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Creative visual thinking is fundamental to us all as human beings as we strive to understand our sense of self and the world. Chartwell seeks to deepen understanding about the importance of art and creative thinking for our future and our wellbeing.

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Chartwell supports artists as they make and think. Making is an active and connected process, involving the interaction of intention, intuition and intellect with the mediums of the world. Chartwell is making too - making a difference through philanthropy and enabling access to creative activities and research.

Chartwell 50

The first acquisition into the Chartwell Collection was made in March 1974. Celebrate our 50th anniversary with us from March 2024 - March 2025

The first work acquired for the Chartwell Collection: Bill Sutton's Threshold VIII (1973), Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 1974

This year we are marking fifty years of the Chartwell Trust’s involvement with and support of the visual arts in Aotearoa New Zealand. We have a number of projects planned for 2024-2025.

The first Chartwell Collection acquisitions were made in March 1974. From the very beginning, all acquisitions went immediately into public gallery care. Chartwell believes in the public gallery as a bridge between artists and the public audience who all ultimately want to understand their creative potential more deeply.

Stay tuned for more on Chartwell's 50th Anniversary (2024-2025). Sign up for our e-newsletter and follow us on facebook and instagram to keep posted on our celebrations.

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Chartwell 50th Anniversary 2024 Media Release

The Chartwell Chair Project: A Chartwell 50th Anniversary Project

Survey: Chartwell's Impact on the Visual Arts in Aotearoa New Zealand