Janet Mazenier
Based in Te Hau Kapua Devonport in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, my abstract art practice explores themes of place, time, affect, world bending and materiality. My drawn-paintings feature richly textured, excavated surfaces that speak to ancientness, the unseen, and the ephemeral. With diasporic Irish heritage, my research considers what it means to be a contemporary artist living and working in Aotearoa New Zealand, using my art practice as a lens to explore memory and place and how painting can connect me to these elements. This ongoing inquiry forms part of my PhD study, undertaken across both Aotearoa New Zealand and Ireland.
Upcoming
November 2025
An upcoming group exhibition called Sanctuary at Silo6 in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland - 29 November opening 2-4pm, closing 15 December (weekends only)
22-25 May 2025
World-building, an international multi-media art exhibition in Seydisfjordur, Iceland, including Touchstone Mazenier projects (my work) and Meitheal collaborative work including a large cold wax painting, film, audio and participatory work.
