The 10 Best Art Galleries in Nelson, South Island

Korimako Studio gives visitors the opportunity to meet local artist Jan Thomson at work and view her paintings (both acrylic and watercolour), often local landscapes.The studio is open 10am-5pm most days- visitors are welcome to phone or email first to check.

Fairholme Gallery is a fine art gallery set in one of the oldest settler homesteads of Golden Bay up the beautiful farmland of East Takaka Road. It offers a unique showcase of artwork from within and beyond Golden Bay in group, solo and inhouse shows within a wild and beautiful heritage garden setting.

Wall To Wall Art Nelson (formerly known as Art@203 Gallery) is a light, bright, vibrant and colourful gallery in central Nelson run by a collective of 12 passionate local artists, together with selected guests, offering a huge variety of amazing artworks, art cards, prints and gifts.

The Quiet Dog Gallery is one of Nelson's leading dealer galleries specialising in quality New Zealand contemporary art. The gallery is in a fabulous industrial space with a 5m high ceiling and concrete floors. Alongside is The Framing Rooms, a sister business that offers bespoke picture framing.

ATELIER Studio|Gallery is an initiative that supports, represents, and promotes contemporary artists of faith. ATELIER runs a monthly exhibition programme that presents solo, collaborative, and group exhibitions of represented artists and new, emerging talent. ATELIER is a community where art, creativity, and faith connect.

Established in 2018 Frost and Fire is a vibrant gallery showcasing a large display of Darryl Frost’s Anagama Wood-fired Ceramics. We also pride ourselves on promoting a variety of Contemporary Artworks representing a range of artists of a very high standard that is also affordable. In our short life we are gathering a loyal following of customers locally, nationally and internationally. A short 40 minute drive from Nelson in the small town of Tasman, it is well worth the visit.

Origin on Hardy is a Craft/Arts Gallery. We specialise in New Zealand made pottery, glass, wood and steel object art as well as traditional painting, fine art and jewellery. Origin is Nelson’s premier pottery gallery with work from the regions top potters alongside works from Christchurch, Marlborough, Wellington and the Waikato. All art at Origin on Hardy is NZ made and ethically sourced.

A new art gallery featuring the best of Nelson artists and beyond (West Coast, Wellington and Auckland artists). Paintings and limited edition prints of landscape, abstract and other artwork. Please visit us by approaching either from Montgomery carpark where the Saturday market is held, or the arcade at 34 - 40 Bridge Street Nelson, not far from the main road Trafalgar Street.