Take ten: Christchurch Art Show's Top 10 artists to look out for in 2022

The annual Christchurch Art Show Top 10 artists are some of the best Aotearoa has to offer.

Each of these spectacular specimens of painting, sculpture and photography was one of the best sellers at least year’s Art Show, chosen by the art lovers who visit the show. The Top 10 always encompass a broad range of styles and media, proving Christchurch art lovers’ great and varied taste.

Here are this year’s ten not to miss, in no particular order:

Contemporary landscape painter Jane Riley from Kaikōura.

Sculptor and figurative painter Odelle Morshuis from Central Otago.

Graffiti and resin artist Rachel Rush from Auckland.

Contemporary still life artist Janine Whitelaw from Northland.

Floral contemporary painter Angela Maritz from the Bay of Plenty.

Wood and resin sculptor Samwell Warren from Wellington.

Traditional Aotearoa landscape painter Wayne Edgerton, Southland.

Contemporary painter Yana Meech from the Bay of Plenty.

Contemporary landscape painter Liz Turnbull from the Bay of Plenty.

Fine arts photographer Paula Petherick from Tauranga.

The Christchurch Art Show
Te Pae Convention Centre
Friday 24 – Monday 27 June
chchartshow.co.nz

Take ten: Christchurch Art Show's Top 10 artists to look out for in 2022

Jane Riley

Rahcel Rush BW web

Rachel Rush

Janine Whitelaw 1 web

Janine Whitelaw

Paula Petherick web

Paula Petherick

Top 10 award wall 2021 web