Explore, learn and expand your creativity with Paragon Matter.

Our philosophy is to assist each student to develop by
supporting their creativity and creative thinking in an
encouraging way - to inspire them to enjoy learning
about art through making and discussion.

Jessica and Jonathan are experienced educators
having taught children, young adults and adults from primary to university level.

We offer courses on a wide variety of art related subjects:

■ After School Art Classes for Children
■ Art Appreciation for Adults and Young People
■ Art Collecting
■ Art History and Theory
■ Art Tutoring for IB or NCEA students
■ Artist-led talks for art groups, exhibition openings or corporate events
■ Establishing Art Buying Collectives
■ Guided Tours of galleries for individuals or groups
■ Practical Art tutoring for teenagers, young adults and adults of all skill levels

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Paragon Matter have over 40 years combined experience valuing items of cultural heritage
including art, antiques, taonga, decorative arts, rare books, archives and photography.
We value significant private collections, public gallery and museum collections throughout New Zealand.
Jessica Pearless is a Property Institute of New Zealand Affiliate Member.
Contact us if you are seeking:

■ Independent valuation for insurance purposes
■ Independent auction market appraisals
■ Post loss and matrimonial valuations
■ Valuation for financial reporting purposes


Enquire about art valuations

We offer advice to artists, creatives, arts organisations and arts business owners seeking to expand or develop
their careers or businesses in the arts through our mentoring service.

This can include:

■ Advice on potential career development, goal setting and tracking, strategy, studio critique, system management
■ Editorial services for exhibition proposals, curriculum vitae,
artist statements, websites, portfolio development or funding applications

AM // PM is a tailored mentoring experience designed to assist New Zealand artists and creatives reach their full capacity.
Paragon Matter work with individuals, organisations and businesses to achieve goals within their creative endeavours. Whether for predetermined artistic projects, studio practice or professional development, we are here to offer constructive guidance and advice. Over the course of a year at regular one-on-one hourly sessions, Paragon Matter will work with you to bring accountability, validation - an expert perspective - to your goals as an artist or creative.

Enquire about artist mentoring services or AM // PM Programme

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OWHANGO SUMMER SCULPTURE SHOW
5 Ohoeka Street, Owhango

The exhibition is located in the historical milling town of Owhango, bordering the Ohinetonga Reserve, next to the Tongiriro World Heritage National Park. Held every two years, the show offers viewers the opportunity to view works of art in the unique environment of Owhango, close to New Zealand's most stunning scenery.

The selected artists for 2020/2021:
Debbie Barber / Patrick Barry / Hannah Berry / Stuart Bridson / Oliver Cain / Elliot Collins / Wanda Gillespie / Levi Hawken / Gregor Kregar / Anna Korver / Te Waka McLeod / Phil Neary / Jonathan Organ / Ben Pearce / Jessica Pearless / Oriah Rapley / Sasha Reid / AD Schierning / Karen Sewell / Tracey Tawhiao / Jeff Thomson / Johnny Turner/ Hannah Valentine / Rachel Walters

EXHIBITION ARCHIVE:
Inaugural Owhango Summer Sculpture Show 2020/2021
Inaugural Owhango Summer Sculpture Show 2019

Twenty leading New Zealand sculptors exhibited at the inaugural exhibition. The exhibition was generously supported by a Ruapehu District Creative Communities Creative New Zealand Grant, Resene and Dame Jenny Gibbs.

Styling

Paragon Matter have extensive experience working with architects, project managers, photographers and private clients to style homes or work places for sale, marketing and media purposes. Drawing on our years of experience preparing and presenting exhibitions, placing artwork and objects, we can offer a sophisticated, refined eye to any space.

Enquire about our styling services today

We offer advice on all aspects of managing art and modern design collections from their
establishment phase to ongoing procurement and maintenance with expertise in:

■ Art and mid century design collection cataloguing and documentation
■ Buying collective establishment advisory service
■ Condition reporting
■ Conservation

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We can help you with all of your art installation requirements, including:

■ Two dimensional art
■ Installing decorative art, modern design and antiquities
■ Indoor and outdoor sculpture
■ Concrete sculpture foundations
■ Custom made plinths
■ Rigging
■ Lighting

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We have extensive experience consulting and managing arts projects in the public, private and corporate sector. We offer:

■ Charity auction services, including auctioneering
■ Organisation and management of exhibitions and art events
■ Consultancy for galleries including business strategy, operational management and logistics
■ Consultancy for artists including mentoring, career development, proposal development, sourcing funding
■ Consultancy for art institutions including collection valuation, workshop development, course assessment
■ Consultancy for creative businesses including operations and logistics within an art context, establishment of systems, networking

Enquire about arts consultancy and project management services

We are always excited to help realise new creative projects. If you are interested in
commissioning an artwork for a private, public, or corporate gallery or architectural environment, we can assist with:

■ Developing specific artworks with New Zealand's leading artists in liaison with New Zealand's leading gallerists
■ Digital and multi-media installation
■ Large scale sculpture: indoor and outdoor
■ Painting
■ Photography

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Our specialist knowledge includes the care, packing and freight of artworks of all mediums and scales.
In collaboration with leading industry specialists we can assist with:

■ Art maintenance including sculpture cleaning and waxing
■ Art restoration
■ Art storage
■ Condition reports
■ Custom art crates
■ Custom display plinths
■ Engineer reports
■ Framing
■ International and national art freight

Enquire about conservation and freight services

We have developed numerous significant exhibitions of New Zealand and international art over the last 40 years combined.
We can assist with all aspects of exhibition development including:

■ Artist liaison
■ Art writing and editing
■ Exhibition conceptual development
■ Exhibition catalogue development
■ Exhibition management
■ Guided art tours and talks at exhibitions, art fairs and art destinations throughout New Zealand and internationally

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With over 40 years combined experience working within the primary and secondary art sales sector, we have a comprehensive
knowledge of the art market and an extensive network of clients. We offer:

■ Art advisory service for private collectors, corporate and public collections or institutional collections
■ Discreet acquisition and deaccession of significant historical, modern and contemporary art and mid century design
■ Independent and confidential service

Enquire about our private treaty sale service