7 Nov - 18 Dec, 2023
“Presented with the opportunity to visit a place I had never before visited, I was immediately inspired to explore my sense of belonging to the landscape, and in particular, to this land, Aotearoa. Through richly layered mark making, I considered the way that marks are left on the landscape through the history of a place. As my work evolved I was repeatedly reminded of the way that the landscape, in fact, leaves its mark on me, especially in a visceral, deeply instinctive way. I sensed that this opportunity, of both a solo exhibition and residency, had the potential to be a WAYMARKER in my arts practice, perhaps a MARKER of a new chapter in my development as an artist. Having the time and space to work on my art, away from my everyday life, could make way for new ideas and ways of working to emerge.
Through the course of creating and collating this collection of works, I came to think of WAYMAKERS as being not just specific, tactile objects but also as ephemeral experiences, senses or memories that we collect and hold on to. It also got me thinking about what WAYMARKERS could be and about the many ways that specific things in our lives—people, places, events or experiences—could be marked or remembered, by found or created objects or mementoes. How often do we pick up a pebble, a scrap of driftwood … a curiosity that catches our eye? We pocket it, take it home and add it to our “collection of treasures.” And, so often, these objects will reignite the memories of that time, that place, those people you were with, and perhaps more vividly than a photograph.
Individual pieces within the exhibition mark new discoveries and directions in my work as I explore and am inspired by materials, structures and forms, objects, places and ideas, often diverting off into many new and unexpected dimensions. I relish the adventure of never really knowing quite where an idea might take me and what I might discover on the way—into the unknown.”
— Toni Hartill
25 November, 2023
November 2022
"PROOF is a gorgeous celebration of contemporary printmaking and a superb showcase of some of the best examples of contemporary fine art printmaking in Aotearoa New Zealand today with 180 works by 127 artists."
Produced by PCANZ, Published by Massey University Press.
Available from bookstores nationwide.
Blogpost: 25/11/2022
Fri 15th October, 2022
To celebrate the release of their 20th issue in October 2022, the UK printmaking magazine Pressing Matters held a competition, open to any printmaker world-wide, to submit a positive, inspiring, single colour, handmade print.
Fri 29th/ Sat 30th April, 2022
New Zealand artist/printmaker Toni Hartill has worn many hats, from furniture designer, to painter, and more recently a secondary school teacher where she had the opportunity to dive into printmaking. Beginning with the idea of ‘what’ and ‘why’ Toni allows the choice of media and process to follow, expressing her intentions in the form of prints, unique artists books, mini dioramas and other sculptural creations....
Blogpost: 2/5/2021
3 April, 2022
Ina Arraoui: Print Community: Artful Narratives
In the gallery space, artist books are often overlooked, presented in a way with no context or indication of how the public should interact with them. Artful Narratives is a collection of artist books created by Auckland based artist Toni Hartill between 2016 and 2021 that demonstrate the conceptual complexity and exquisite materiality that Hartill has achieved in this medium. This is her first solo show, pulling together several series that form a larger body of work telling a story of the importance of taking notice of and protecting our natural environment. Until now, many of the pieces have either been hidden away or travelling in group shows, so this is the first time they can be seen alongside one another...
Blogpost: 04/04/2022
1 April, 2022
Rangitoto Observer: Artist's intricate books inspired by love of the local environment
An introduction to the exhibition "Artful Narratives" which opens on 2 April at Angela Morton Room, Level 1, Takapuna Library, Takapuna, Auckland.
Blogpost: 31/03/2022
16 March, 2022
An insight into the inspiration and motivation behind this body of work which will be exhibited as part of my Artful Narratives exhibition. This work focuses on the story of the destruction of the kahikatea forests of Aotearoa, in particular of the Hauraki Plains.
19 July, 2021
Top tips and advice on how to shake off the mental constraints that can hold your creativity hostage from an artist who refuses to be defined.
Blogpost: 19/07/2021
13 November, 2020
The Rangitoto Observer: These books are made for more than light reading.
An overview of the Out of the Cupboard Artists' Books Exhibition, a collaboration with artist Toni Mosley and librarian Leanne Radojkovich of the Angela Morton Room, Te Pātaka Toi Art Library, Takapuna Library, Auckland.
Sept 2018
Cover image: "Moth plant" by Toni Hartill + article + photos (written by Celia Walker) "The
Fragility of the Urban Forest" - reporting on the "Forest has the Blues"
collaborative project. p 13 - 17.
27 July, 2018
The Devonport Flagstaff: Hundreds meander through Forest has the Blues Exhibition.
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