Patrons

Head of Patrons

Dame Jenny Gibbs

As a philanthropist and art collector Dame Jenny Gibb's influence has been immense and she has raised the profile of New Zealand art both internationally and in New Zealand. Jenny's commitment to the arts and her successful leadership of numerous arts projects can be seen in the establishment of the New Gallery for Auckland City Art Gallery and her enduring support of New Zealand's presence at the Venice Biennale.

Among Jenny's important roles in the patronage of the arts are: Founder and Chair of the Patrons of Auckland Art Gallery and the Auckland Contemporary Arts Trust, Founding Trustee of the Arts Foundation of New Zealand, and Foundation Donor and Board Member of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Jenny has also been a long time member of the prestigious International Council of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Jenny is founding patron and significant donor to many arts organisations across New Zealand and she is also a private supporter of numerous individual artists.

Head of Patrons

Dayle Mace

Recently made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to arts and the community, Dayle Mace has been a longstanding supporter and patron of both the visual arts and theatre communities in New Zealand. Dayle is an ardent supporter of contemporary New Zealand art and is Major Donor of the Walters Prize, New Zealand's richest and most prestigious art prize.

Key positions that Dayle holds in her philanthropic work include Chair of the Auckland Art Gallery Patrons Group, Board Member of the Auckland Art Gallery Foundation, Board Member of the Auckland Art Fair Trust, Board Member for the Auckland Theatre Company and Chair of the Auckland Theatre Company Patrons.

Patrons

Adrian Burr & Peter Tatham
Adrienne, Lady Stewart
Alastair & Muriel Carruthers
Aloysius & Eileen Teh
Andrew Patterson & Andrea Arcila
Angela & Richard Seton
Annah Dunsheath
Annie Coney
Anthony Wright & Selene Manning
Ben Danis
Brad & Maree Butterworth
Carolyn & Phillida Reid
Chanelle Farmer
Chartwell Trust – Rob & Sue Gardiner
Conor & Fleur Maloney
Chris & Dayle Mace
Christine & Alan Hedlund
Dame Jenny Gibbs
David & Angela Wright
David & Libby Richwhite
David Wilton & Heather Straka
Debbie & Greg Cook
Deidre McNabb
Eion & Jan Edgar
Errol & Jennifer Clark
Gabrielle Tasman
Gary Lane & Kathryn Wills
Gary Langsford & Vicky Vuleta
Georgina & Jolyon Ralston
Jenny & Andrew Smith
John & Jo Gow
Jonathan Rutherford Best & Andrew Glann
Leigh & Donald Melville
Margaret Anderson & Margaret Malaghan
Michael Friedlander
Paul McArthur
Peter & Sue Cooper
Philip Carter
Phillipa, Lady Tait
Rebecca Turner & Lyn Williams
Roger & Reydan Weiss
Ross & Josephine Green
Simon Vodanovich & Lynn Whitfield
Sir David Gascoigne & Patsy Reddy
Steve & Virginia Fisher
Thanksgiving – Trevor & Jan Farmer
Todd Trust
Tony Kerridge & Martin Brown