A much-loved New Zealand artist, Jody has been with our gallery since we first opened. She conjures up stunning contemporary works in her Matakana studio, ranging from abstract painterly forms to contemporary landscapes and assemblage. Born and bred in the beautiful Northland, Jody has adopted her family name of 'Hope' Gibbons as her artist signature, to honour the passing of her father.
Most recently, her 2026 exhibition "Vintage: The Jody Hope Gibbons Archival Collection" was very successful and gave viewers an insight into her making process and journey as an artist.
“These works are not a happy accident,” Gibbons explains. “There’s composition, structure, proportion — layers and marks underneath that give the painting its depth. There’s a lot going on beneath the surface.”
Her rich and dynamic paintings are held in private collections here and throughout the world. Turua has an ever-changing selection of her pieces for you to see. Happily, she is also available for commissions.
