Janet Mazenier

Based in Te Hau Kapua Devonport in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Janet Mazenier’s abstract art practice explores themes of place, time, affect, world bending and materiality. Her drawn-paintings feature richly textured, excavated surfaces that speak to ancientness, the unseen, and the ephemeral. With diasporic Irish heritage, Janet’s research considers what it means to be a contemporary artist living and working in Aotearoa New Zealand, using her art practice as a lens to explore memory and place. This ongoing inquiry forms part of her PhD study, undertaken across both Aotearoa and Ireland.

Upcoming

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.

November 2025

An upcoming group exhibition at Silo6 in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.