Artists

Kim Fifield – Matter Gallery (Stop 58)

Kim Fifield is a Mount Maunganui-based visual artist working at the intersection of science, sustainability, and art. With a practice grounded in eco-philosophy and new materialism, Kim explores how art can inspire more conscious ways of living. Her innovative work includes weaving root systems, developing algae-based biopolymers, and creating décollage artworks from repurposed print material. Each piece embodying a commitment to both creativity and environmental care.

Recently completing her Master of Fine Arts at Whitecliffe College of Art and Design, Kim has exhibited both locally and internationally, and was a finalist in the 2023 National Contemporary Art Awards and 2022 Miles Art Awards.

For Open Studios 2025, Kim will be exhibiting from Matter Gallery, a new project space she co-founded. This 50m² gallery space offers a professional, well-lit setting for visitors to experience her distinctive, research-driven work.

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Studio Location

5C MacDonald Street, Mount Maunganui 3116

Contact

Phone: 021 030 1267
Email: kkfifield@gmail.com
Website: www.mattergallery.co.nz/

Visitor Notes

Matter Gallery shares a building with Big Sun Surf. Access via Newton Road under the Hewletts Road flyover, or along Hewletts Road, take the 3rd exit at the roundabout. The studio is almost immediately on the left.

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Limited Wheelchair Access
  • Public Roadside Parking

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