Patrick Hickley Grace

Finalist
Credits
  • Pou Auaha / Creative Director
    Patrick Hickley
  • Kaitautoko / Contributor
    Samuel Hartnett
  • Client
    Emil Scheffmann Dryburgh
Description:

Grace is an art gallery based in Tāmaki Makaurau, built to hold both cultural and political intent, with a focus on supporting early-career artists. Its identity centres around a timeless icon, referencing classical European forms, reinterpreted through a distinct Aotearoa lens. The icon is the defining symbol of the gallery: composed, enduring, and quietly confident.

The surrounding design system practices deliberate restraint. Layouts, typography, and colour are minimal, allowing the artwork and values of the gallery to take focus. The website and templates are functional, adaptable, and built to be sustained by a small team without compromising the brand’s tone.

Grace has quickly established itself as a serious, culturally literate institution, valued by its artists and respected by its peers.