Edith Collier Boy Against Landscape 1914-15 (detail). Oil on canvas.Collection of the Edith Collier Trust, in the permanent care of Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Edith Collier
Early New Zealand Modernist
3 October 2026 - 8 February 2027
Edith Collier was one of the outstanding artists of her era in Aotearoa New Zealand. This exhibition takes a fresh look at her achievement, at a time of growing international interest in the work of women modernists. Whanganui-born Collier studied art in Aotearoa New Zealand, before leaving for London in 1913 to pursue her career. Guided by inspiring artists including Margaret McPherson (later Preston) and Frances Hodgkins, Collier developed a bold style, based on the principles of post-impressionism.
Curated by Jill Trevelyan, Jennifer Taylor & Greg Donson, this exhibition has been developed and toured by Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, with the generous support of Edith Collier Trust.
