Our Partners

With The Dowse

The Blumhardt Gallery - New Zealand’s premier showcase for the decorative arts and design. The Blumhardt Collection – of national significant decorative art and design objects

The partnership with The Blumhardt Foundation - and the related partnerships with The National Library and Creative New Zealand - allow The Dowse to play an much increased role in supporting, celebrating and encouraging participation in the decorative arts and design.

We see partnerships of this kind as the way of the future. We commend Doreen on her extraordinary vision and generosity in establishing such a well-founded and sustainable Foundation.
Tim Walker, Director

With Creative New Zealand

The Blumhardt Foundation Intership - to develop curatorial skills in decorative art and design.

Creative New Zealand is proud to support the Doreen Blomhart Foundation curatorial internship as a key part of its broader strategy towards building expertise in the craft/object art area.
Stephen Wainwright

With The National Library

The Blumhardt Collection - of letters, books, papers, photographs and oral archives relating to decorative art and design.