Cherishing creative work
by women &
by nonbinary people.
Actively.
Together.
For over 50 years.
Mural painting at The Women's Gallery, 26 Harris Street, Wellington Te Whanganui-a-Tara, 1981. Workers paint Heather McPherson’s ‘Have you heard of Artemisia?’ poem. L-R from top Anna Keir, Marian Evans, Marg Leniston, Fiona Lovatt, Susie Jungersen, Bridie Lonie. Photographer unknown.
Spiral
Collectives
is a small
artist-led
charity.
We educate,
awhi & embrace,
tautoko & support
the practice & legacies
of creative work
by women & nonbinary people
in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Poet and lesbian feminist activist Heather McPherson (1942-2017) founded Spiral in 1975. Today, artist-led collectives use the floating 'Spiral' imprint for books, exhibitions, screen work, archives and events.
OUR KŌRERO
past
&
present
Ngā mihi aroha
Acknowledgments
We love and warmly thank all collective members & contributing artists, writers & activists, past and present; whānau & families; and friends & supporters — within and outside institutions.
Our special thanks for their 50th anniversary initiatives 2025-2026, to Tim Jones at Te Punā o Waiwhetu Christchurch Art Gallery, to the Charlotte Museum Te Whare Takatāpui-Wāhine o Aotearoa, Tāmaki Makaurau, to St Gerard's Monastery, Te Whānganui-a-Tara, and to Kā Kete Wānaka Dunedin Public Libraries; and to the Heather McPherson Estate and the Dunedin Public Libraries Heritage Foundation for their generous contributions to the celebrations.
