Gabby Malpas: Aotearoa Art Fair 2026
Booth 49 Level 2
New Zealand born Gabby Malpas, a Chinese "transracial" adoptee raised by white parents, experiences racism through a white lens. Reclaiming her Chinese cultural heritage later in life, Malpas is an activist addressing cultural identity, racism and immigration.
A graduate of the Otago Art School, Dunedin with a major in ceramics, Malpas will return to produce a series of ceramic totems for Aotearoa Art Fair, each taking a fascinating and satirical hybrid form and bringing together ancient Chinese temple motifs and Māori mythology.
In Malpas’ words, “It’s taken me a long time to embrace my NZ roots in my art but its time. The inclusion of vessels shaped in the form of durians, represent Hine-nui-te-pō , the goddess of death and the underworld”. The whole installation will be rich with ancient and contemporary iconography. Malpas is a multi-finalist in the Ravenswood, Paddington and Mosman Art Prizes held annually in Sydney Australia.
Artist Talk - Saturday 2 May, 12pm
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Hine-nui-te-po 2025Underglazes over white earthenware, under clear glaze wheel thrown pot. Gold lustre.Stand: wheel thrown and assembled tazza with handpainted dragons in cobalt oxide. Clear glaze. Gold lustreApprox height assembled: 38–43cm
Diameter each: approx.: 23-26cmNZ$6,700 (inc gst) -
I will not love you long time, totem 1 2026White and buff midfire clays. Cobalt Oxide.
Green gloss, blue, brown, clear and white glazes.
Gold lustre. Resin. Glue.approx. 150cmNZ$19,400 (inc gst)
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I will not love you long time, totem 2 2026White and buff midfire clays. Cobalt Oxide.
Green gloss, blue, brown, clear and white glazes.
Gold lustre. Resin. Glue.approx. 185mNZ$22,000 (inc gst) -
I will not love you long time, totem 3 2026White and buff midfire clays. Cobalt Oxide.
Green gloss, blue, brown, clear and white glazes.
Gold lustre. Resin. Glue.approx 205cm
NZ$23,650 (inc gst)
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Tease, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 13.5 cm diameterNZ$370 (inc gst) -
Shrew, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 14cm diameterNZ$370 (inc gst)Sold
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Slut, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox 14.5 cm diameterNZ$390 (inc gst)Sold -
Bossy , 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 15 cm diameterNZ$390 (inc gst)Sold
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Wench, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 18 cm diamNZ$420 (inc gst) -
Drab, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 18cm diameterNZ$420 (inc gst)Sold
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Easy, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 18cm diameterNZ$420 (inc gst) -
Killjoy, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 19 cm diameterNZ$420 (inc gst)Sold
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Aggressive, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 20 cm diameterNZ$510 (inc gst)Sold -
Loose, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 20 cm diameterNZ$510 (inc gst)
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Loud, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 20 cm diameterNZ$510 (inc gst)Reserved -
Difficult (blackberry), 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form slab platter. Cobalt oxide and green underglaze over white midfire clays. Clear glaze.20cm DiamNZ$510 (inc gst)Sold
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Bolshy, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglaze20cm DiamNZ$510 (inc gst)Sold -
HAG, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 21.5 cm diameterNZ$615 (inc gst)
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Catty, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 22 cm diameterNZ$615 (inc gst)Sold -
Hysterical, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 22 cm diameterNZ$615 (inc gst)Sold
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Flighty, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 23 cm diameterNZ$615 (inc gst)Sold -
Headstrong, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 23 cm diameterNZ$615 (inc gst)Sold
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Difficult (echinacea), 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 23 cm diameterNZ$615 (inc gst)Sold -
Trollop, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 24 cm diameterNZ$615 (inc gst)Sold
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Witch, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 25 cmNZ$800 (inc gst) -
Hoyden, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 26 cm diameterNZ$800 (inc gst)
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Emotional, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 27 cmNZ$800 (inc gst)Sold -
Harridan, 2026Unladylike Behaviour seriesFree-form platter in midfired white clay; Cobalt oxide and green underglaze, clearglazeapprox. 30 cm diameterNZ$900 (inc gst)
