Santie Cronje's artistic journey began during her High School years at the age of 16 when she chose Art as a major subject. This decision led her to the University of Pretoria, where she graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. After completing her studies, she travelled across Europe, absorbing the rich art and culture. She returned to South Africa before setting sail on a journey that would forever alter her life's path. During her time in the UK, she met a Kiwi, never realising that New Zealand would become her new home in 1999.
Fast forward over twenty years and numerous life events, Santie now resides and creates in her studio in Tirau, a charming village in South Waikato, New Zealand. She pours her experiences and creative processes into each of her paintings, drawing inspiration from her scenic surroundings, memories, and her personal journey as a migrant. Santie began showcasing her artwork through galleries in 2008, and in 2018, she took a significant step by opening her own gallery alongside her horticultural partner.
Her work has gained recognition, featuring in New Zealand art calendars, articles, and books such as 'New Zealand Gallery' and, more recently, '101 Contemporary Waikato Artists' by Peter Dornauf. Her artworks are included in private collections in New Zealand and worldwide.
Santie Cronje Studio
Exhibition History 2016 - 24
2025
▪︎Birthday Show 'Metamorphosis' June at Deciduus Gallery Taupo.
2024
▪︎Duo Show 'In Good Company' with Diane Parker at Deciduus Gallery, Taupo. ▪︎Groupshow 'Ten' - The Mandarin Tree. ▪︎Groupshow 'Journeyscapes' at Kina NZ Design and Art, New Plymouth. ▪︎Groupshow 'Thirty' The Framing Workshop Hamilton. ▪︎Solo Show 'Finding Form' Deciduus Gallery Taupo. ▪︎Groupshow 'Elemental' Deciduus Gallery Taupo.
2023
▪︎Solo Show Evoke' with an opening at Sakura Sanctuary, Cambridge.
2022
▪︎October - Rejoining Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge ▪︎Group Show (Deciduus Gallery ▪︎Group Show (Hospice Orewa Fundraiser | June)
2021
▪︎Solo Show 'Whispers of the Heart' - The Mandarin Tree. ▪︎Photographic Show 'Pause & Reflect' - Deciduus Gallery. ▪︎Birthday Show - 'Walk with Me' at Deciduus Gallery Tirau
2020
▪︎Duo Show 'Rhythm in Form' with Diane Parker - Deciduus Gallery Tirau. ▪︎Group Show 'Monochrome' - The Mandarin Tree. ▪︎Solo Show 'Fragile Lands' - Quirky Fox, Hawera
2019
▪︎Duo Show 'Echo' with Claudia Aalderink - The Mandarin Tree. ▪︎Group Show 'Land & Sea' - Deciduus Gallery. ▪︎Group Show 'Lepus Fantasticus' - Deciduus Gallery. ▪︎Duo Show 'Connections' with Diane Parker - Deciduus Gallery Tirau.
2018
▪︎Group Show 'Joy' - Deciduus Gallery Tirau. ▪︎Group Show '12 Artists for Christmas' - Quirky Fox, Hawera. ▪︎Group Show 'Awakening' - Deciduus Gallery. ▪︎Group Show 'The Forest Floor' - Deciduus Gallery Tirau. ▪︎Inaugural Show 'Nature' - Deciduus Gallery Opening
2017
▪︎Solo Show - 'A Gentleman's Delight' - Inspirit Gallery, Tamahere. ▪︎Group Show - Quirky Fox Gallery, Hawera. ▪︎Open Studios 'Cambridge Autumn Festival'.
2016
▪︎Solo Show 'Owl and Pussycat' - The Garden Art Studio, Cambridge.
Santie Cronje Studio
Exhibition History 2008-15
2015
▪︎Artist Studio Show 'Winged Tapestries' - Cambridge.
2014
▪︎Solo Show 'The Language of Flowers' - The Framing Workshop, Hamilton. ▪︎Solo Show 'The Travelling Tulip' - Soul Gallery, Hamilton.
2013
▪︎Group Show - Kina Gallery, New Plymouth. ▪︎Artist Wall - New Zealand Art Show - Wellington. ▪︎Solo Show 'Through Innocent eyes' - Soul Gallery, Hamilton.
2012
▪︎Duo Show 'Of Paint and Clay' with Aaron Scythe - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge. ▪︎Artist Wall 'New Zealand Art Show' - Wellington. ▪︎Solo Show 'Close to my Heart' - Soul Gallery, Hamilton. ▪︎Group Show 'Spinning a yarn' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge.
2011
▪︎Four Artist Show 'Four Hands tickle me pink' - The Artist's Room, Dunedin. ▪︎Three Artist Show 'Something Dreamlike' - Matakana Gallery, Matakana. ▪︎Group Show 'Grass Roots' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge. ▪︎Solo Show 'Return to you' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge. ▪︎New Zealand Artshow - Wellington.
2010
▪︎Show 'Endangered' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge NZ.Three Artist Show 'Three Birds and a Feather' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge.
2009
▪︎Solo Show 'If Godwits couldn't fly' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge.
2008
▪︎Solo Show 'Creative Journeys' - Empire Gallery, Cambridge NZ.Group Show 'Coasting 2008' - Waikato Artspost, Hamilton.
Santie Cronje Studio
Deciduus Gallery
4/22 Marama Arcade Taupo
m. 0274774706
Hours:
Mon-Fri 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday: Closed
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