Connected - Arno and Dimphy de Vaan

27 October – 5 December 2026

Taranaki artist Dimphy de Vaan is a multidisciplinary artist working across clay, stone, printmaking, painting, harakeke and other media. Her practice is driven by curiosity and process, often moving between different techniques and forms. She is joined by her husband, Arno de Vaan, an andesite stone carver whose work includes the andesite chair on the New Plymouth foreshore. Their practices complement each other: while Dimphy’s mahi is often intuitive and exploratory, Arno’s is precise, measured and engineered.

Workshops: Let’s get connected! Times and Dates when Dimphy will be in the gallery to facilitate and help others "Give it a Go": Tuesday 27 October: 1.30–2.30pm

Friday 13 November: 1.30–2.30pm

Meet the Artists: Connected exhibition at the Lysaght Watt Gallery

Date: TBD

Join Arno and Dimphy for an informal conversation about their work, processes and ideas. Your opportunity to ask questions, with coffee, juice and some kai.

Free hands-on creative sessions with Dimphy. Come along, have a go and explore one of the techniques used in the exhibition. No experience is needed; all welcome.

Final day of the exhibition - Meet the Artists

Saturday 5 December 10am–12 noon

Come and meet Arno and Dimphy, ask questions and take one last look around the exhibition. Coffee, juice and kai will be available.