THE DELIGHTFUL ART MAKERS

STUDIO

JADE HARDY

ARTIST | JEWELLER | PHOTOGRAPHER

Humble artist living the dream of crafting life from my work and truly inhabiting my creations. Some of us are gifted with skills suited to employment; others of us build ourselves up, turning personal passions into tangible value. So here we are — executing thoughtful projects, embracing the process, and bringing remarkable art into being.

JADES ARTIST HISTORY

  • Owl 2007 - Charity Mural in Bintan, Indonesia.

    Robo Girl 2010 - ft. Maddie Skegs (Photography)

    Dream Spirit 2011- ft. Camille Anne Dawson  (Photography)

    Dysphoria 2012 - ft. Andrea Calvetti and Brooklyn Middleton (Photography)

    Koru 2011 - (Mural) 

    Winter Tale Exhibition 2024 - with Queenstown Art Society (Event/Exhibition support)

    Orchid Lamp 2024 - Wanaka Tennis Club Auction 

    Lost in Hue Exhibition 2024 October - with Queenstown Art Society (Event/Exhibition coordination)

    Laneway Edition #1 2025 - with Queenstown Art Society

    Laneway Edition #2 2025 - with Queenstown Art Society

    Laneway Edition #3 2025 - with Queenstown Art Society

    Laneway Edition #4 2025 - with Queenstown Art Society

    No-Mana 2026 - at Fiona Garlick Gallery

  • ExperienceProduct Design/ Event Management/ Brush Art/ RARANGA/ Sculpture/ Synaesthesia Design/ Acoustics/ Light theory/ Colour Theory/ Welding/ Art Instilations/ Choreography for Performance Art

  • Queenstown Art Centre Awards Night 

    2015  Young Emerging Artist Award  (under 25) Awarded by the Queenstown Art Society

    2016  Young Emerging Artist Award  (under 25) Awarded by the Queenstown Art Society

OVER 15 years+

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OVER 15 years+ *

Of art creation, study and experimenting

5 countries

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5 countries *

Commissioned and exhibited around the world in over 5 different countries. 

2 awards

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2 awards *

Awarded for being an young emerging artist for 2 years in a row. Before Jade took a big break on her art career.

A framed black and white line drawing of two female nudes, one on the left and one on the right, facing away from each other.
Person sitting on a wooden park bench, preparing or handling a plant or grass, with a dog lying nearby, near a body of water and a scenic landscape in the background.
Hands weaving a small basket using green grass or plant material, with a woven basket and white background.
Decorative scene with a bust of a woman, a blue and white patterned vase, a vintage-style lamp, a small storage cabinet, a piece of fabric, a chessboard box featuring two riders, a black textured cabinet, and a black and white artwork of swans on the
A bird's nest made of straw or dried grass hanging against a plain white background.
Abstract painting with swirling brushstrokes in shades of blue, black, gray, white, and hints of red and brown.
Silver ring with textured design on a plain background.
A woven basket made of light-colored strips, placed against a black background.
Newspaper article about the Queenstown Arts Society's 'Lost in Hue' exhibition opening, featuring a group photo of six women at the event, with contact information for Bayleys Property Management at the top.
A white sculpture of a human face lying on a cream-colored fabric surface.
A mirror reflecting a chunky green knitted necklace with a wooden clasp hanging on a hook.
A silver necklace with shell-shaped charms on a white background.
People gathered at an art gallery, some observing paintings on the walls, with three women standing together near the center, one wearing a black dress, another in a green gown, and the third in a dark jacket with colorful stripes.
Colorful abstract watercolor painting with patches of orange, yellow, pink, blue, black, and white, featuring fluid shapes and drips.
A shiny, irregularly shaped metallic ring with a textured, sculptural design and a small gold-colored loop attached.
An art piece resembling a sheep with aluminum foil petals surrounding its head.
Abstract oil painting with swirling shades of blue, purple, and hints of white, depicting a stylized figure and surrounding shapes.
Sketch of four figures, two at the top and two at the bottom, with a signature "Mark". The figures are roughly drawn, with the top left figure appearing to hold a sword, and the others in abstract poses.
Abstract painting with predominantly red and blue colors framed in black.
A white background with a pair of jade green jade earrings and rings with silver settings placed at the bottom center.
Two people stand on a wooden platform, one appears to be a cyclist in a helmet and bright yellow jacket, holding a small bottle, the other in casual clothing, looking down at the platform. In the background, three women sit on the platform, facing aw
An indoor scene showing a group of young people standing and talking in a modern building with white walls and glass railings. There is a large banner with a person in sports attire and the number 125, possibly celebrating an anniversary. Stylish han
MAORI ART Kukupa Collective' LOGO in queenstown.
THE KUKUPA COLLECTIVE

Representatives

Te Atamira logo
TE ATAMIRA
Logo of Queenstown Arts Society with stylized initials and full name
QUEENSTOWN ARTS SOCIETY
Monarch Actors-Models-Talent logo with a black background, a gray globe with black and white outlines, and the text 'MONARCH' in large white letters with smaller white text below that reads 'ACTORS-MODELS-TALENT'.
MONARCH PEOPLE - AGENCY