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Collection
The Marlborough Art Gallery (formerly the Millennium Art Gallery) has a developing and comprehensive collection of local, national and international art, from the late 19th century to the present. Most acquisitions are made via donation and gift.
Nationally significant artists who have a connection with Marlborough are represented in the Gallery’s permanent collection. Artists represented include: Philippa Blair, Bill Culbert, JBC Hoyte, Iosefa Leo, J S Parker, Don Peebles,TM Woollaston....
A rotated display of works from the permanent collection features in the Gallery's foyer as well as in annual collection exhibitions.
*All the images here remain the property of Marlborough Art Gallery.
![Abstract painting by Bridget Bidwill. Square, circular and irregular shapes overlapping. Neutral colour pallete with pops of yellow and teal.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_f35ec3bb28aa4d12851f5d9bc06f7fb5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_288,h_217,q_90/966746_f35ec3bb28aa4d12851f5d9bc06f7fb5~mv2.jpg)
![Water colour on Paper titled Negotiating the world - Weka and Young by Nicolas Dillon, showing a mother weka walking with two young.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_b74373c15d674feab98cd5f78474ea41~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_287,h_218,q_90/966746_b74373c15d674feab98cd5f78474ea41~mv2.jpg)
![Acrylic on paper bag titled A New Currency, floating figures and cornucopia (blue) by Gavin Chilcott.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_c7539089953946829b30925154152b39~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_288,h_192,q_90/966746_c7539089953946829b30925154152b39~mv2.jpg)
![Oil on canvas titled Plain Song: Two-part harmony, Blue and Crimson by JS Parker, showing a golden square in centre of each colour.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_90831c2d0f7548279a58f16b26e74561~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_287,h_162,q_90/966746_90831c2d0f7548279a58f16b26e74561~mv2.jpg)
![Oil on canvas titled Self Portrait with Hat by JS Parker, showing man in hat and purple jumper looking to right.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_78bb3200d1904900a15513ccf00d4e2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_287,h_352,q_90/966746_78bb3200d1904900a15513ccf00d4e2e~mv2.jpg)
![Alkyd on aluminium, 13 parts titled About Asking When The Answer Is No by Richard Killeen, showing multi-coloured components.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_eff6400685a148c19c0f030cce9d1449~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_288,h_325,q_90/966746_eff6400685a148c19c0f030cce9d1449~mv2.jpg)
![Acrylic on wood titled Night Train to Te Namu by Peter McIntyre, showing wooden train covered in multi-coloured illustrations.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_2f8ca4a9fcf04ad9b8d72da328dee370~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_288,h_183,q_90/966746_2f8ca4a9fcf04ad9b8d72da328dee370~mv2.jpg)
![Watercolour titled The Awatere by Peter McIntyre showing lush landscape and bright blue flowing river.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_d0a4baf0dd904a5f98257ee079b85814~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_287,h_237,q_90/966746_d0a4baf0dd904a5f98257ee079b85814~mv2.jpg)
![Watercolour and gouache on paper titled Wartime Fair by Juliet Peter showing vibrant and busy fair full with people.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_e6af733981204da1aa9a07555c3654eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_288,h_240,q_90/966746_e6af733981204da1aa9a07555c3654eb~mv2.jpg)
![Oil on canvas titled Plain Song from the Loft by JS Parker, showing textured red paint with light cream square at top of canvas.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_62b9ade6dcdf4ff5aac394d0120a3cfa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_287,h_445,q_90/966746_62b9ade6dcdf4ff5aac394d0120a3cfa~mv2.jpg)
![Black and white oil on unstretched canvas titled Lagaloga Kua Ole Tokalalo Kia Koe a Fano by John Pule.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_ed6bcd6f0a4c4f37b2561cc44d1344f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_287,h_328,q_90/966746_ed6bcd6f0a4c4f37b2561cc44d1344f5~mv2.jpg)
![Mixed media on canvas titled Kei Puta Te Wairau by Linda Waimarie King, showing gestural strokes in blue, black and red.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_56b97904146242aa98bd7f8d56eb66f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_288,h_288,q_90/966746_56b97904146242aa98bd7f8d56eb66f7~mv2.jpg)
![Watercolour on paper titled Picton Harbour by JBC Hoyte, showing the Marlborough Sounds, trees and a cloudy sky.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/966746_74150b93e16d4d9e92e4d89c2b7374c9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_288,h_246,q_90/966746_74150b93e16d4d9e92e4d89c2b7374c9~mv2.png)
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