A Wellington artist selected for a prestigious international art exhibition in Italy will showcase her work in the capital next month, giving local audiences the chance to see the artwork that represented her on the world stage.
Wellington artist Lynn Blann has been selected for the Chianciano Biennale 2026 in Tuscany, Italy, where her acrylic artwork “I don’t Understand” was exhibited alongside artists from around the world.
The biennale, held at the Chianciano Art Museum and galleries throughout the historic Tuscan town of Chianciano Terme, featured around 300 artists from more than 50 countries across painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, installation and immersive art.
Blann’s work explores the confusion created by the constant flow of information people receive and the challenges facing the modern world.
“My work represents the confused messages we receive about our challenged and fragile world and I hope viewers find my art thought provoking,” Blann said.
She said she felt privileged to have her work selected for the international exhibition.
“I feel privileged to have my art selected to hang alongside such amazing artists in this historic setting,” she said.
Following her international selection, Blann will present her work to Wellington audiences through an exhibition at DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington on Lambton Quay.
The exhibition features Blann’s contemporary abstract works as part of a collaboration between DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington and the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, which showcases original artworks by New Zealand artists.
An ARTFLOW evening will also give guests the opportunity to hear about Blann’s artistic journey and the inspiration behind her work. Previous Art Flow events have combined visual art, conversation and dining as part of the collaboration between the hotel and the Academy.
Working from her Wellington studio, Blann creates expressionist artworks using acrylic and charcoal. Her work often responds to social and environmental issues and the challenges facing communities around the world.
The Wellington exhibition gives locals the opportunity to experience the work of an artist whose recent international recognition has taken her from the capital to one of Europe’s leading contemporary art events.
