Gerda Leenards - A Visual Presentation

Gerda Leenards, one of New Zealand’s preeminent landscape artists, will give an illustrated presentation of her work at Te Manawa Art Gallery on Saturday 30th November commencing at 2pm.

Born in the Netherlands, Leenards immigrated to New Zealand at the age of 10, and her Dutch heritage and awareness of the European masters influences her work. A graduate of Ilam School of Fine Arts in Christchurch in 1970, Leenards has exhibited in the major public galleries in New Zealand and was three times a Visa Gold Award finalist.

She has works in most public collections in New Zealand including Te Papa, the National Museum. Gerda Leenards is featured in several respected New Zealand art publications, including Lands & Deeds, Gregory O’Brien’s book on the landscape tradition in New Zealand art.