We warmly welcome Renée Marjolein to Kina. Her woodcuts draw inspiration from Aotearoa New Zealand’s landscapes, exploring a sense of place, stillness and the quiet joy of recognition. Iconic Kiwi baches sit within lush bush and garden settings, while streams and pathways weave through layers of kawakawa, flax and ferns, with native birds often hidden among the ink. Her work balances the detail of real places with the familiarity of memory, inviting viewers to slow down and reconnect with the landscapes around them.
Renée's woodcuts are rooted in the landscapes of Aotearoa, exploring a sense of place, stillness and the quiet familiarity of memory. Inspired by places she has travelled, her works capture iconic Kiwi baches nestled among lush native bush, winding streams and garden paths framed by kawakawa, flax and ferns. Native birds are often hidden within the intricate layers of ink, inviting viewers to pause, reflect and reconnect with familiar landscapes.
The slow, meditative nature of woodcut printmaking is central to her practice. Through the rhythmic process of carving texture and light, she reduces colour, texture and shade to shape and pattern, creating compositions with a strong sense of form and balance. The medium demands precision and commitment, as every carved mark is permanent.
Renée favours single colour prints for their bold graphic qualities and multiblock prints for their vibrant layers of colour. Each image is meticulously carved and hand printed on a press built by her father, with subtle variations celebrating the handmade process. Through her thoughtful, unhurried practice, she invites viewers to slow down, appreciate the details and reconnect with a sense of place.
Primo Dairy
A playful splash of summer colour, bursting with candy coloured nostalgia. Each print in the edition dances through its own subtle variation of rainbow hues, capturing a little of that carefree, sun-soaked joy of summers gone by.
The Baches
Born during lockdown, The Baches has grown into a collection of around a dozen works that evoke the simple pleasures of Kiwi holidays. Nestled within their natural surroundings, these familiar retreats speak of long summer days, slower rhythms and the quiet joy of escaping the everyday. Together, they capture a nostalgic sense of place, where home and nature exist in harmony and memories of holidays past linger.
The Bright Side collection.
From a solo show in 2025. Nine multi-block prints of lush bush scenes featuring paths and waterways inviting the viewer in. Several include kererū, Tūī or piwakawaka hidden in the layers, a reward for careful viewing. Each work is printed in a varied edition of six vibrant colours with only two of each. A logistical challenge but so worth it.
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We warmly welcome Renée Marjolein to Kina. Her woodcuts draw inspiration from Aotearoa New Zealand’s landscapes, exploring a sense of place, stillness and the quiet joy of recognition. Iconic Kiwi baches sit within lush bush and garden settings, while streams and pathways weave through layers of kawakawa, flax and ferns,...
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