One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s pre-eminent contemporary dealer galleries, Trish Clark Gallery presents projects by renowned and emerging artists from both Hemispheres. Representing artists with diverse practices and spread across three generations, the gallery has mounted the first Australasian dealer gallery exhibitions by internationally renowned artists Anthony McCall, Kimsooja, and Alfredo Jaar; curated exhibitions including significant works by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Marina Abramović, Carolee Schneemann, Patti Smith, Pilar Albarricin, Shaun Gladwell, Los Carpinteros, Nova Paul and Tia Ranginui; and continues its long-time mission of presenting and promoting excellent art, uninhibited by trends, time, or geographic distance, and fostering long-standing and crucial relationships.
Established by veteran arts professional Trish Clark, the gallery presents one arm of its founder’s cultural agency. With her extensive knowledge, international networks and proven long-term qualitative judgments since 1980, Trish Clark has contributed her passion for excellence, drive, and unique vision to a variety of cultural spheres in New Zealand and offshore. Balanced with raising three children, her gallery directorship, high-level art consultancy and art advisory positions have been underpinned by an unwavering commitment to the pursuit of excellence without compromising deeply held personal values.
Trish Clark — Owner Director
Holding an MA (First Class Honours) from the University of Auckland, Trish Clark has embraced a myriad of pathways to support artists and the art ecosystem across her career since beginning a private dealership in 1982. While Trish Clark’s first gallery began in 1984, representing such luminaries of New Zealand art history as Gordon Walters, Milan Mrkusich, Billy Apple, Max Gimblett, Stephen Bambury, Julia Morison and Christine Webster, the breadth and depth of her achievements across the philanthropic, public and private sectors, whilst maintaining family flexibility, are notable. Seventy in 2025, she continues to vigorously support artists, foster meaningful relationships and conversations, and assist clients ranging from large-scale projects to managing the care and logistics of re-installing an existing domestic art collection. Further information can be found on the Services page.
Portia Elmer — Gallery Assistant
Portia studied at the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Anthropology. She has professional experience in a variety of institutional galleries and museums including Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira and Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. She enjoys utilising her skill set in art writing, facilitating art events, and fostering relationships within the arts community. When not working she enjoys hiking through all the beautiful parts of Aotearoa New Zealand and other creative pursuits such as fiction writing, reading, and photography.
Suse Lundon — Gallery Associate
With a background in graphic design and branding, working in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally, Suse Lundon brings these skills and also experience in file and print management, and communications and planning to Trish Clark Gallery. A broad clientele over more than two decades includes Spur, People Creative, Augusto, Supernormal, Cornerstore, YoungShand, 2Heads Productions, SailGP, SuperLiquor, Auckland City Council, Rugby World Cup, TAB, TWIG, The Drop, BellGully, Fonterra, NEXT UK, Nutrimetics, Seafolly, Qantas, and SnapperRock. Recent professional highlights include the role of Wardrobe stylist / manager for the FIFA Women's World Cup Opening Ceremony - Auckland 2023; being part of the creative team for COP 28 UN Climate Change Conference - Dubai 2023; and creating, developing and managing the Live Ocean brand, the ocean conservation charity founded by New Zealand Olympic and Americas Cup sailors Blair Tuke and Peter Burling.