Kate Newby

YES TOMORROW

19 February – 30 May 2021

Photo of the outside rear of the gallery, looking up at a grey tiled wall and an angled grate and frosted window with several small holes

Kate Newby, Always humming, 2021, glass. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

A photograph of the view looking down through a window of the gallery, at a carpark and flat tiled area covered in terracotta tiles with large scratches and marks.

Kate Newby, You got to write a song and I got to be in it, 2021, terracotta tiles. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

terracotta tiles with small dot marks and the shadow of a chain

Kate Newby, You got to write a song and I got to be in it (detail), 2021, terracotta tiles. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

photograph of a flat area of terracotta tiles next to a grey concrete building and a stair rail obscuring it on the left side

Kate Newby, You got to write a song and I got to be in it, 2021, terracotta tiles. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

photograph of a flat area of terracotta tiles next to a tall grey concrete building

Kate Newby, You got to write a song and I got to be in it, 2021, terracotta tiles. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

an outdoor flat tiled area covered in terracotta tiles with large scratches and marks, and metal bike racks and a stair railling on either side

Kate Newby, You got to write a song and I got to be in it, 2021, terracotta tiles. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

A grid of clear reflective windows, with one section replaced with frosted glass that has two round holes in it.

Kate Newby, Always humming, 2021, glass. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

a wide view inside the Adam Art Gallery with a large installation of fine ceramic objects hanging infront of the window

Kate Newby, SHE’S TALKING TO THE WALL, 2012–2021, assorted clay, glaze, glass, thread, wire. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

closeup photo of fine, long ceramic objects dangling from thin strings

Kate Newby, SHE’S TALKING TO THE WALL, 2012–2021, detail, assorted clay, glaze, glass, thread, wire. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

a view inside the Adam Art Gallery with a large installation of fine ceramic objects hanging in front of the window

Kate Newby, SHE’S TALKING TO THE WALL, 2012–2021, detail, assorted clay, glaze, glass, thread, wire. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

a floor level view of groove in rubber flooring tiles filled sith small ceramic objects. a person is crouching at the end of the groove in front of the windows

Kate Newby, you run it, 2021, assorted clay, collected broken glass. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

a groove in rubber flooring tiles filled with small ceramic objects

Kate Newby, you run it, 2021, detail, assorted clay, collected broken glass. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

a groove in rubber flooring tiles filled with small ceramic objects

Kate Newby, you run it, 2021, detail, assorted clay, collected broken glass. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

A wooden stage in a dimly lit white walled gallery, covered with groups of small objects

Kate Newby, How funny you are today, New York, 2010–2021, assorted clay, glaze, glass, crystals, silver, bronze, tin foil, paper, timber. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

A wooden floor in a dimly lit gallery, covered with groups of small objects with written paper labels in red ink

Kate Newby, How funny you are today, New York, 2010–2021, detail, assorted clay, glaze, glass, crystals, silver, bronze, tin foil, paper, timber. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

A wooden stage in a dimly lit white walled gallery, covered with groups of small objects

Kate Newby, How funny you are today, New York, 2010–2021, assorted clay, glaze, glass, crystals, silver, bronze, tin foil, paper, timber. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

A view of a staircase in the gallery with grey walls and a textured blue floor

Kate Newby, What Kind of Day Has it Been, 2021, screed, pigment, glass, silver, bronze. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

A view of a long gallery with high white walls and a textured blue floor

Kate Newby, What Kind of Day Has it Been, 2021, screed, pigment, glass, silver, bronze. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

A view of the textured blue ground inside the gallery, and outside the window is textured terracotta tiles

Inside: What Kind of Day Has it Been, 2021, detail, screed, pigment, glass, silver, bronze; Outside: You got to write a song and I got to be in it, 2021, terracotta tiles. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

textured blue ground

Kate Newby, What Kind of Day Has it Been, 2021, detail, screed, pigment, glass, silver, bronze. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

A view of the textured blue ground inside the gallery, with sunlight streaming in and blue light reflecting up onto the white walls. Outside the window is brick building, and one of the windows is frosted glass with several round holes in it

Kate Newby, Always humming, 2021, glass; and What Kind of Day Has it Been,2021, detail, screed, pigment, glass, silver, bronze. Installation view, YES TOMORROW, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, 2021. Photo: Ted Whitaker

a long drain in a grass park, set with rounded terracotta tiles of different colours. There is blue sky and a house in the background

Kate Newby, Rob Duncan Megan Daniel Margaret Lynn Samuel Deb Nico Marilyn Sarah Henry Mieko Kate Ruth Mike Briana Justine Grace Romesh Josefine Madison Nerissa David Nina Gabrielle Dayle Isabelle Ana Lilith Christian Ruby Sophie Millie Michaela Loretta Laura Christina Alison Olly Miriam Fred Lise Hazel Simon Mia Anita Caroline Anna Prak Nadya Alba Xander Flavia Emma Stef Areez Bella Rachel Kirsty Kate Nicola Emerita Tim Megan Ruby Fina Felixe Ella Eva Ben Julian Bena Huhana Max Lily Tina Rose Bill and Teresa, 2021, assorted clay, glaze, mortar. Photo: Ted Whitaker

a drain gutter with dirt and grass on either side, set with rounded terracotta tiles of different colours

Kate Newby, Rob Duncan Megan Daniel Margaret Lynn Samuel Deb Nico Marilyn Sarah Henry Mieko Kate Ruth Mike Briana Justine Grace Romesh Josefine Madison Nerissa David Nina Gabrielle Dayle Isabelle Ana Lilith Christian Ruby Sophie Millie Michaela Loretta Laura Christina Alison Olly Miriam Fred Lise Hazel Simon Mia Anita Caroline Anna Prak Nadya Alba Xander Flavia Emma Stef Areez Bella Rachel Kirsty Kate Nicola Emerita Tim Megan Ruby Fina Felixe Ella Eva Ben Julian Bena Huhana Max Lily Tina Rose Bill and Teresa, 2021, detail, assorted clay, glaze, mortar. Photo: Ted Whitaker

a long curving drain in a grass park, set with rounded terracotta tiles of different colours. There are large trees and a building on a hill in the background

Kate Newby, Rob Duncan Megan Daniel Margaret Lynn Samuel Deb Nico Marilyn Sarah Henry Mieko Kate Ruth Mike Briana Justine Grace Romesh Josefine Madison Nerissa David Nina Gabrielle Dayle Isabelle Ana Lilith Christian Ruby Sophie Millie Michaela Loretta Laura Christina Alison Olly Miriam Fred Lise Hazel Simon Mia Anita Caroline Anna Prak Nadya Alba Xander Flavia Emma Stef Areez Bella Rachel Kirsty Kate Nicola Emerita Tim Megan Ruby Fina Felixe Ella Eva Ben Julian Bena Huhana Max Lily Tina Rose Bill and Teresa, 2021, assorted clay, glaze, mortar. Photo: Ted Whitaker

a long drain in a grass park, set with rounded terracotta tiles of different colours

Kate Newby, Rob Duncan Megan Daniel Margaret Lynn Samuel Deb Nico Marilyn Sarah Henry Mieko Kate Ruth Mike Briana Justine Grace Romesh Josefine Madison Nerissa David Nina Gabrielle Dayle Isabelle Ana Lilith Christian Ruby Sophie Millie Michaela Loretta Laura Christina Alison Olly Miriam Fred Lise Hazel Simon Mia Anita Caroline Anna Prak Nadya Alba Xander Flavia Emma Stef Areez Bella Rachel Kirsty Kate Nicola Emerita Tim Megan Ruby Fina Felixe Ella Eva Ben Julian Bena Huhana Max Lily Tina Rose Bill and Teresa, 2021, assorted clay, glaze, mortar. Photo: Ted Whitaker