If you could own any work of art, what would it be?

Isamu Noguchi’s stone sculpture or Lee Ufan’s gigantic rock piece in my garden.

Share a memory of working with an artist?

Last year Public Record took one of our artists to Japan to show at Gifu’s Gallery Crossing. It was an amazing experience, sharing lots of quality time together – I introduced her to my family, we visited artists and workrooms, set up her show and conducted a rather nerve-wrecking artist talk together. Along with it being a personally enjoyable and valuable experience, it has been rewarding to see one of our NZ artists make a connection with my home country, setting up an ongoing contract between her and gallerists in Japan, making a significant impact on the direction for her career. The experience has given me motivation to further connect our NZ artists to Japan.

What should change?

Craft is originally created for people’s needs, informed by time and place, but ultimately, these become historical makers and I would love for craft to be regarded with the same value as art.

What should stay the same?

I can see a positive artistic energy coming out of New Zealand’s art and crafts scene and for me as a gallerist, it is my challenge to convey this to the international markets because I see it as world-class. If we are to create a business from an artist’s work, we need to cycle that energy back to the artists so we can thrive together as a community.

Why collect?

To bring your joy and personality to your environment, to support artists and to dream to grow with them.

What are you reading/watching/listening to?

The creative act: A way of being by Rick Rubin. Lots of movies, westerns and Asians. Love listening to podcasts, currently obsessed with The Art Angle and Asian in Aotearoa

Why choose My ART?

My ART is an amazing facility to support both gallery and purchase, making artwork accessible and taking the risk out of the transaction for the gallery. In turn, this equates to more sales for the artists so they can keep creating. A country that is rich in the arts is rich in culture and that is something to support and will convey a bright future, I believe.