The Hanly family are on a mission to secure the creative home of Pat and Gil Hanly, as a legacy project, as a social hub for conversations, to protect the garden for future generations and to support emerging artists in Aotearoa and across the world.
The Vision
A studio and cultural space
The house and extensive tropical garden located in the heart of Mt Eden, at 7 Walters Road would operate as a social hub, gallery and museum as well as an education and research space for New Zealand art history, and a unique supported urban artists’ residency and studio for emerging contemporary artists locally and from across the world.
Iconic New Zealand artists Pat, a painter and Gil, a documentary photographer, contributed significantly to the social, political and cultural landscape of Aotearoa. Through the Hanly House project the family wish to celebrate Pat and Gil’s contributions to the cultural landscape of Aotearoa, and for visitors and researchers to enjoy and be inspired by it.
“Pat and Gil’s contribution extended not only to the art world, but to gardening, social and political activism and relationships across vast and diverse sections of people. Their work has touched countless people in one way or another.
Walters Road has been a place which has inspired and been the site of important work and play, to have it retained as it is and opened to future artists/activists is a wonderful opportunity for future practitioners. I support this project and believe that this endeavour is significant and important in Aotearoa’s cultural and social history.”
Amber Rhodes, Pat Hanly’s daughter
A pocket park for
an intensifying neighbourhood
The Walters Road region is planned for long term intensification, with up to 12 story apartment blocks all within walking distance to the Kingsland Train Station.
Gil’s exceptional sub-tropical garden would provide a desirable green space as a perfect Pocket Park for contemplation, bird sanctuary and oxygen generation in an intensely built-up zone.
An option we are exploring involves petitioning council to acquire the property as an essential green space and piece of social infrastructure in the heart of a high rise apartment region.
Our priority is to secure pledges of $1.8Million – as 53% of the value of the property – by the end of 2025. This is our first step to purchasing 100% of the family shares.
You can help make our vision a reality
Pledge your support to buy the house
Or contact diane.blomfield@icloud.com to discuss your pledge
Benefactors will be acknowledged, onsite, in print material and at functions.
Donate immediately to support the future Hanly House Trust
The Hanly Family Trust is currently supporting the development of the Hanly House proposal. Join our Rainbow supporter tier by making an immediate donation of $5 or more.
Your donation will help offset the establishment costs and enable us to commission further development plans.
Contact diane.blomfield@icloud.com to make a donation
Proudly supporting the Hanly House Garden Party
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