Event Details
Feb 20
Muse Art Gallery
Our first solo show of 2026 is also the artist’s inaugural show with Muse. Diane Scott is a highly regarded painter based in the Waikato who holds a master’s degree from Elam School of Fine Art with first-class honors.
Her carefully considered work is informed by the history and innovations of abstract painting and is immediately eye-catching and absorbing in the ingenious way it plays with our perceptions of what a painting can be.
Her playful and dynamic images effectively balance a whole range of seeming-opposites: structure and fluidity, gesture and stillness, depth and illusion. While they are most certainly paintings with an almost physical insistence on the power of a confident brushstroke, there is something almost uncannily photographic about them, something hyperreal.
The sculptural impact of these often quite large works on the wall is undeniable, emphasized by their bold use of fluid contours and negative space.
Her energetic and luminous works will transform the space, offering a dynamic exploration of movement, material, and perception. We look forward to sharing this exhibition with you and hope you can join us
