My artwork has featured in quite a few exhibitions since I took up painting. They’re listed here, with the most recent at the top.
Kapiti Gallery, Paraparaumu
‘Old and New”, February 2026
I had four maritime paintings in this exhibition (two of them shown in this photo).
Kapiti Gallery, Paraparaumu
‘The Art Trail Exhibition’, November 2025
I had several of my works included in the shared space at the Kapiti Gallery as part of the Kapiti Coast Art Trail. One of these paintings was selected for the gallery’s publicity poster.
Coastlands, Paraparaumu
‘Kapiti Arts & Crafts Society Oils and Acrylics Exhibition’, October 2025.
I exhibited in this shopping mall along with fellow members of my painting group.
Community Hall, Paekakariki
‘Paekakariki Art Show’, March 2025.
I had four of my paintings selected for the Paekakariki Art Show. The photo below shows two of my paintings that were in the exhibition (guess which ones are mine!).
Roderick and Gillian Deane Community Art Space, Paraparaumu
‘Roly Hermans Heritage Transport Art’, January 2025.
This was my first-ever solo exhibition.
Kapiti Coast Art Trail, Paraparaumu
‘The Art Barn’, November 2024.
For the Kapiti Coast Art Trail I partnered with a friend to put together a two-man exhibition in our barn (‘The Art Barn’).
Rinitawa Gallery and Museum, Woodville
‘Cops and Robbers’, July to August 2024.
Six of my police car paintings featured in the Rinitawa Gallery’s ‘Cops and Robbers’ exhibition of artworks by people connected with the police.
Kapiti Gallery, Paraparaumu
‘Past, Present and Future – Kapiti Arts & Crafts Society’, June 2024.
My heritage transport paintings were perfect for the ‘Past, Present and Future’ theme of the Kapiti Gallery’s 50th anniversary exhibition.
New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington
‘Urban Forms’, March 2024.
Three of my police car pictures were in the Academy of Fine Arts ‘Urban Forms’ exhibition – you can just see them at the right.
Kapiti Gallery, Paraparaumu
‘Oils and Acrylics Exhibition’, February to March 2024.
Two of my paintings graced the poster for the ‘Oils and Acrylics’ exhibition at the Kapiti Gallery.
New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington
‘Water World’, January to February 2024.
My police boat painting was selected for the ‘Water World’ exhibition at the NZ Academy of Fine Arts.
Toi Mahara Gallery, Waikanae
‘Arotake Toi | Mahara Arts Review 2023’, October 2023 to February 2024.
I had two paintings in the opening exhibition of the newly renovated Toi Mahara exhibition. And I even sold the bottom one!
Kapiti Gallery, Paraparaumu
‘Oils and Acrylics Exhibition’, February-March 2023.
I took part in my painting group’s annual exhibition.
Waikanae Community Hall, Waikanae
‘6×6 Summer Exhibition’, January 2023.
I was invited to participate in an exhibition of six local artists.
Coastlands, Paraparaumu
‘Kapiti Arts & Crafts Society Oils and Acrylics Exhibition’, October 2022.
As a new member of the Kapiti Arts and Crafts Society, I was excited to have my first experience of exhibiting my art in public!
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