23 May – 11 October 2026

Almost Touching Jaime Jenkins

Almost Touching is Jaime Jenkins first solo public gallery exhibition. Presented for the first time in her hometown of Tauranga Moana, this show is a survey of recent and new works that embody the organic, intricate and architectural forms of the natural environment. Created from hand-built ceramics and teetering on the edges of functionality and fragility, each artefact and installation within this exhibition offers a unique insight into Jenkins ambiguous and poetic visual language.

Almost Touching has been developed in partnership with The Dowse Art Museum. Curated by Karl Chitham (Ngāpuhi), it will  show at the Dowse in 2027.

Artist Bios

Jaime Jenkins is a Tauranga Moana-based artist who creates hand-built ceramic works and installations. Having graduated from Toi Ohomai with an Advanced Diploma in Visual Art, she has gone on to develop a unique 3-dimensional visual language that explores form and environment.

Jenkins has undertaken internships with Laurie Steer and Francis Upritchard and has participated in multiple residencies. She was the 2022 recipient of Dame Doreen’s Gift from the Blumhardt Foundation, and her work is represented in numerous private collections and public collections such as Te Papa Tongarewa – Museum of New Zealand. Recent exhibitions include Aotearoa Art Fair, Pah Homestead, and a major collaboration with Séraphine Pick for Te Uru. Jaime is represented by Jhana Millers.




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