Santie Cronje - Artist & Gallerist
The Journey
Art and creativity has been around me for as long as I can remember. From the paintings in my parents house, to my early years of making art at school. My interest in art has guided me on an interesting creative journey, from the first drawings I were proud of in Biology, to fulfilling a dream of becoming a full time artist and eventually the owner of a beautiful Concept Gallery and Plant Boutique along with my partner Shane.
Born in South Africa, I studied art as a major subject in High School and completed a Bachelor's of Arts at the University of Pretoria in 1993, majoring in Art History and Philosophy. I travelled extensively during my 20's and spent a memorable six months in Europe, 'Aupairing', visiting Art Museums and soaking up European History and Culture.
A three month sailing journey in 1998 took me from Cape Town, South Africa to Gibraltar from where I flew to the UK. I then met a Kiwi and after some more travelling, finally arrived in New Zealand in 1999. My life as an adult started in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Land of the long white cloud... a beautiful country that I have called home now for over 21 years.
Deciduus & Santie
In 2018 Shane and I opened a Concept Gallery & Plant Boutique in Tirau, Deciduus & Santie. It is our passion and we are very proud to represent some wonderful New Zealand artists and makers along with an extensive collection of my work and a beautiful selection of indoor plants by Shane.
I've been working professionally as a full time artist for over 12 years and my work can be found in a handful of galleries in New Zealand. I've been fortunate to do what I love and feel very blessed to have the opportunity to share my love of visual storytelling with clients from New Zealand and abroad. I ship my work worldwide, so please get in touch id you are interested in my work but not based in New Zealand to discuss shipping options.
If you are passing through Tirau, you can visit us at 23 Main Rd. We are open Monday - Saturday from 10am - 4pm. I am in the Gallery on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays and Shane is in the gallery Tuesday-Thursday.
I look forward to connecting with you and talk about Art & Life and Plants.
Santie
Artist CV
Exhibition News & History 2016 - 2021
2021
Upcoming Solo Shows
May - 'Walk with Me' at Deciduus & Santie - Tirau NZ.
October - Yet to be titled' - The Mandarin Tree, Gordonton NZ.
2020
Duo Show 'Rhythm in Form' with Diane Parker - Deciduus & Santie, Tirau, NZ.
Group Show 'Monochrome' - The Mandarin Tree, Gordonton, NZ.
Solo Show 'Fragile Lands' - Quirky Fox, Hawera, NZ (went online due to COVID)
2019
Duo Show 'Echo' with Claudia Aalderink - The Mandarin Tree, Gordonton NZ.
Group Show 'Land & Sea' - Deciduus & Santie, Tirau NZ
Group Show 'Lepus Fantasticus' - Deciduus & Santie, Tirau NZ
Duo Show 'Connections' with Diane Parker - Deciduus & Santie, Tirau NZ.
2018
Group Show 'Joy' - Deciduus & Santie, Tirau NZ.
Group Show '12 Artists for Christmas' - Quirky Fox, Hawera NZ.
Group Show 'Awakening' - Deciduus & Santie, Tirau NZ.
Group Show 'The Forest Floor' - Deciduus & Santie, Tirau NZ.
Gallery Inaugural Show 'Nature' - Deciduus & Santie, Tirau NZ.
Opened Deciduus & Santie - 5 May 2018 - Tirau, New Zealand.
2017
Solo Show - 'A Gentleman's Delight' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge NZ.
Group Show - Quirky Fox Gallery.
Open Studios 'Cambridge Autumn Festival' - Cambridge NZ
2016
Solo Show 'Owl and Pussycat' - The Garden Art Studio, Cambridge NZ
Exhibition History 2008 - 2015
2015
Artist Studio Show 'Winged Tapestries' - Cambridge NZ
2014
Opened Santie Cronje Artist Studio in Cambridge - a working space that was open to the public.
Solo Show 'The Language of Flowers' - The Framing Workshop, Hamilton NZ.
Solo Show 'The Travelling Tulip' - Soul Gallery, Hamilton NZ.
2013
Group Show - Kina Gallery, New Plymouth NZ.
Artist Wall - New Zealand Art Show - Wellington NZ.
Solo Show 'Through Innocent eyes' - Soul Gallery, Hamilton NZ.
2012
Duo Show 'Of Paint and Clay' with Aaron Scythe - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge NZ.
Artist Wall 'New Zealand Art Show' - Wellington NZ.
Solo Show 'Close to my Heart' - Soul Gallery NZ.
Group Show 'Spinning a yarn' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge NZ.
2011
Four Artist Show 'Four Hands tickle me pink' - The Artist's Room, Dunedin.
Three Artist Show 'Something Dreamlike' - Matakana Gallery, Matakana NZ.
Group Show 'Grass Roots' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge NZ
Solo Show 'Return to you' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge NZ
New Zealand Artshow - Wellington NZ
2010
Show 'Endangered' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge NZ.
Three Artist Show 'Three Birds and a Feather' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge NZ
2009
Solo Show 'If Godwits couldn't fly' - Inspirit Gallery, Cambridge NZ
2008
Solo Show 'Creative Journeys' - Empire Gallery, Cambridge NZ.
Group Show 'Coasting 2008' - Waikato Artspost, Hamilton NZ.
Santie Cronje Artist Newsletter
Visit us in Tirau
'Deciduus & Santie' 23 Main Road Tirau, 3410
m. 0274774706
Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am - 4pm
Sunday - Closed
New Zealand Made Art, Ceramics and Studio of Santie Cronje with a fine selection of Indoor Plants
