Turua Gallery

Sometimes it is the little things and we have to say - we are loving the smaller works in Alicia Beech and Helen Dean | Abstract Paintings collections for Kindred 💕

Perfect for that small wall between the kitchen and lounge, a little something to brighten a corner of a much loved bedroom, these pieces bring more joy and colour than their size would lead you believe they would. Punching above their weight “Birdie” from Alicia and “Overhead” from Helen are currently showing in the gallery and online until Wednesday 24th June 🌸

Just arrived in the gallery, we are loving these two larger than life new still-life works from l ✨She is inspired by moments that remind her to appreciate the peaceful, impermanent present.

“I paint roses because they make me happy because I want to capture that moment. Often the essence rather than the exact photographic representation. The last days of Autumn, “Yellow roses” in a white vase sitting on a table at our home in Poukawa 2026.”

Also new in the gallery is “End of Summer” with lovely dusky pink roses and both works are 750mm x 750mm, can be viewed in the gallery or only online gallery 💫

Our collection is in full swing and we are over the moon with your generosity 🩷 We had the pleasure of handing over the first week of collections to Bernie and Turtle over the weekend, which means this week families are warmer thanks to you x

There are two more weeks of our collection and we would love any donations to the gallery of the items below 💕 Message me if you have any questions.

Please remember - all preloved items to be excellent quality so the families feel the love and know we have their backs. And if you have a pair of socks, a jumper, one beanie - every single donation makes a difference.

WHAT WE ARE COLLECTING: For all ages & family members & all sizes of bedding.
Blankets, duvet inners and covers, sheets, sleeping bags, infant sleep sacks, NEW pillows, NEW hot water bottles, Warm infant, child, teen and adult clothing, pyjamas, robes, socks, beanies, jumpers, track pants, hoodies.

As the much loved Jane Goodall said “Together we can, and together we will”

We are thrilled to invite you to the opening of “Kindred” on Friday 12th June a vibrant new joint exhibition with Alicia Beech and Helen Dean 🌺

“Kindred” pairs expressive, gestural abstraction with .artist intricate, nature-inspired floral works — a dynamic contrast that delivers both harmony and tension. Together, their work offers a rich interplay of movement and precision, colour and form, capturing a sense of joy and light during the winter months 🩷

At the heart of the exhibition is a shared exploration of how different visual languages can emerge from similar foundations.

Alicia’s work draws directly from her garden and surrounding landscape, where observation meets imagination. Inspired by ever-changing seasonal blooms, her paintings reimagine natural environments through layered colour, rhythm and movement ✨

Helen’s practice explores abstraction through a restrained and intentional lens. Working within a limited palette of magenta, yellow, black and white, her paintings shift between vibrancy and quiet restraint, with layered marks and forms that blur boundaries between control and spontaneity 💫

“Kindred is a beautiful meeting of two artists whose practices speak to each other in unexpected ways, there’s a real sense of harmony and contrast in the work that makes it incredibly engaging — it’s full of colour, movement and joy, which feels especially wonderful for a winter show.

Kindred

OPening night: from 5pm Friday 12th June 🥂

Presale: Thrusday 11th June

Exhibition shows: 12-24 June.