Artists- Maaike Smonicki

“Your loss is mine” is a collection of oil pastel pieces exploring feelings of grief. 

Inspired by her inner world, Maaike uses motifs from local waters, landscapes, and symbolic figures to visualise the quiet aches of loss. These pieces invite connection, conversations, and reflection on grief.

Although our stories may differ, we all have grieved and we all have lost. There is value in vulnerability within our community, not only for ourselves but for others too.

Maaike Smolnicki is a Polish/Pakeha emerging artist based in Pōneke, Wellington. She welcomes you with a warm heart to the opening night of her first solo exhibition.

Please join Maaike to celebrate the opening of their exhibition "Your loss is mine" on Thursday 23 October at 6.30pm.

Thanks to Karma Drinks and Waitoa Beer Aotearoa for supporting Maaike with liquid refreshments for her opening.

Photographed by Samson Dell