After 25 years living abroad, Grounded reflects a return — both to place and to a deeper sense of belonging. These works draw from the colours, textures, and quiet rhythms of the New Zealand landscape. Trees, coastlines, estuaries, and familiar forms are reimagined in glass, holding memory as much as observation. There is a strong sense of home throughout the exhibition — not just as a physical place, but as something carried, inherited, and rediscovered. Vessels speak to lineage and connection,while landscapes hold moments of stillness, change, and time passing. Through layering and light, the glass becomes a way of holding these experiences —something both fragile and enduring.
Artist Bio
Matamata-based glass artist Hilary Jowle’s practice explores landscape, memory, and the idea of what it means to call a place home. After spending 25 years living overseas, her recent work shows a renewed bond with Aotearoa—its natural spaces, gentle beauty, and the relaxed feeling that comes from familiar places. Jowle works mostly with stained art glass, creating carefully layered pieces that reflect both real scenery and deep personal meaning. Her art often draws from memories, family ties, and the small but important details found in daily surroundings.
2026 Previous Exhibitions
Deciduus Gallery & Studio opens each year with a curated programme of exhibitions. Our inaugural show was by gallery owner Santie Cronje, and past exhibitions can be found under Previous Exhibitions.
Threshold by Santie Cronje 19 - 28 February
Threshold was a visual passage, bridging Cronje’s early chapters with the shift from retail to a new studio-led Deciduus. The works engaged in quiet dialogue across her practice, inviting the viewer through veiled layers, subtle gestures, and emotional resonance. The exhibition explored the space between what is held and what is revealed, between narrative and abstraction, and between the personal and the universal.
