Born and raised on the Kapiti Coast – New Zealand, Sam is now based in Marton, Rangitikei.
EXHIBITIONS | UPCOMING
Paekakariki Art Show
Paekakariki Community Trust
April 2026 Anzac Weekend
WORK CURRENTLY ON SHOW
Barbers Art Gallery (Paintings, prints and cards)
330 Wellington Road, Marton, Rangitikei, NZ
Joined 2019
Visit Barbers: unubis.wixsite.com/barbersartgallery
EXHIBITIONS | PAST
Manawatu Art Trail and Trail Mix Exhibition
Square Edge Rangitikei NZ
October 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021,2020
Paekakariki Art Show
Paekakariki Community Trust
2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 cancelled (covid), 2021, 2020 cancelled (covid), 2019, 2018,
2017 Featured – Guest Artist
Pride Whanganui Art Exhibition
Pride Whanganui Whanganui NZ – March 2023, 2022 cancelled (covid), 2021
Whanganui Art Trail
Artist Open Studios Whanganui
March 2024, 2023, 2022 cancelled (covid), 2021, 2020 cancelled (covid), 2019, 1018
RA – Regional Arts, Exhibition
Square Edge Palmerston North NZ – June 2023
Rangitikei Artists’ Exhibition and Showcase
June 2022
Exhibition – Palmerston North
Artist Showcase – Te Matapihi Bulls Community Centre
Artel Gallery
180 Main Highway, Otaki, Kapiti Coast, NZ
September 2016 to August 2021
Artmosphere Gallery
SH2, Waipawa, Central Hawke’s Bay, NZ
September 2016 to August 2021
Kapiti Art Show – Guest Artist (and on judging panel)
Rotary Club of Paraparaumu 26th-28th October 2019
September Exhibition – Guest Artist – Kapiti Gallery
‘Solace’ Exhibition, Kapiti NZ – 5 – 22 September 2019
Crafts Alive – Project Marton & Womens Institute (Fibre)
Marton NZ – 31 August & 1 September 2019
Te Pania Hotel – Bar & Restaurant (Illustration)
Napier NZ – October 2013 – July 2018
February/March Exhibition – Guest Artist
– Kapiti Arts & Crafts Society
Kapiti NZ – February to March 2018
Matchbox Exhibition and Auction
– Orphic Egg Gallery
Napier NZ – 19 to 26 August 2017
Affordable Art Exhibition – Napier Girls High School
Napier NZ – 17 – 19 March 2017
Women’s Art Exhibition – Heretaunga Women’s Centre
Hastings NZ – 31 March to 2 April 2017
Department of Curiosities & Fine Things – Showcase
Napier NZ – January – February 2017
Art in the Olives Festival – Telegraph Hill
Havelock North NZ – November 2016
Golflands – Conference Rooms and Bar (Illustration – framed)
Napier NZ – February 2016 to November 2016
Viva Gallery – Group of Local Artists
Napier NZ – September 2013 to August 2016
Hawke’s Bay Art Guide Exhibition – Creative Hastings
Hastings NZ – May 2016
Hawke’s Bay Art Guide Exhibition – Creative Arts Napier
Napier NZ – March 2015
Invitational – Creative Arts Napier
Napier NZ – January 2015
Guest Artist Exhibition – VIVA Gallery
Napier NZ – August 2013
ARTX National Art Exhibition
Napier NZ – June 2013
TIMELINE
November 2011 to present
Painting and illustration.
November 2009 to November 2015
Painting, graphic design work and completed Web Development and Mulitmedia Diploma.
Pre November 2009
Designer, art director and advertising coordinator – various employers.