'Quiet Dog, Bite Hard'
... by hip hop artist Mos Def is the guiding inspiration for this contemporary art gallery in Whakatū Nelson. Quiet Dog aims to punch above its weight and make some noise at the top of the South Island.
Art that has something to say, art that has depth and originality, art that stays with you long after you've seen it; these are the pieces we love to share with our visitors.
MINO ME — Aaron Scythe
3–9 October 2026
Aaron Scythe brings a new selection of his distinctive, richly decorated ceramics to Quiet Dog Gallery for Nelson Clay Week.
Meet the artist Tuesday 6 October, 5–7pm.
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