ROBERTA QUEIROGA

unapologetically bold

Coming up:

22 January 2026 - 22 February 2026

Solo Exhibition: In Between - It's Still Me

Xhuba Gallery: 5 High Street, Auckland, New Zealand

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Roberta Queiroga is a contemporary artist whose practice unfolds at the intersection of gesture, energy, and spatial awareness. Trained as an architect, she brings a nuanced understanding of space, rhythm, and materiality to her abstract compositions, where instinctive, spontaneous mark-making meets a refined, architectural sensibility.

Born in Brazil and shaped by life across four continents, Roberta’s work carries a rich cultural resonance. Influences from Brazil, Portugal, Japan, and Aotearoa New Zealand merge into a visual language that is both intuitive and expressive, rooted in movement yet mindful of space. Her paintings invite immersion, revealing layers of energy and subtlety, from bold, vibrant gestures to contemplative monochrome realms.

Roberta’s practice has been recognised internationally. She has exhibited at the Auckland Museum, been a Parkin Prize finalist, represented New Zealand in a global exhibition of women artists in Dubai, and undertaken an artist residency in Japan, which continues to inform her explorations of line, space, and rhythm. 

At the heart of Roberta’s work is a commitment to the expressive potential of gesture: how a single mark can carry energy and emotion, and how viewers might find their own reflections within the dynamics of each surface.

The artist, Roberta Queiroga, a woman in a gray sweater smiling, leaning on a table with paint bottles and brushes, with yellow and black abstract art in the background.

energy

  • Abstract painting with bold yellow background and large black brushstrokes with splatters.

    61 x 61 cm

  • Abstract painting with black, curly, and splattered paint on a yellow background.

    61 x 61 cm

  • Yellow background with black abstract line drawings of circles and small ink splashes.

  • Yellow round object with black abstract line drawing in the center, featuring three intersecting loops.

  • Abstract painting with a yellow background and black swirling, looping line across two canvas panels.

Noir

  • 78.5 (w) x 103cm (h)

  • Abstract modern artwork featuring black, white, and gray elements with a prominent curved shape on a black background.

    78.5 (w) x 103cm (h)

  • Abstract black and white artwork with dynamic brushstrokes and splatters.

    78.5 (w) x 103cm (h)

  • 78.5 (w) x 103cm (h)

  • Sugar Loaf

    120 x 120cm

  • Black framed artwork depicting a minimalist, abstract heart outline in shades of dark gray and black.

    100 x 100cm

  • Black electronic device with a liquid drop on its surface and a small logo or sticker at the bottom left corner.

    45 (w) x 54.5cm (h)

  • A framed minimalist black artwork featuring a single thin white line that curves and loops with a small black and white tag at the bottom displaying a stylized 'a' logo.

    45 (w) x 54.5cm (h)

  • Black square display with a simple outline of eyeglasses and a small lens, with a small logo at the bottom center.

    45 (w) x 54.5cm (h)

A series of elegant abstract minimalistic and monochromatic paintings predominantly black on black. 

In this series I embrace simplicity while incorporating subtle yet powerful movements evoking emotions, engaging the viewer's imagination and inviting contemplation.

The minimalistic approach of the compositions aimed at reducing the visual noise and inviting the viewers for introspection, by projecting their thoughts, memories and experiences onto the artworks.

Contemplation collection

  • Abstract black and white artwork depicting a bridge with four rectangular sections, framed in black.
  • Abstract black and white artwork with vertical streaks and textured brushstrokes, framed in black.
  • Abstract artwork with black and dark brown vertical brushstrokes on a white background, framed in black.
  • Abstract black and white painting with vertical streaks and textured brushstrokes framed in black.
  • A black square with a white minimalist abstract circle design in the center.
  • Black abstract painting with horizontal lines and a textured block, framed in black.
  • Abstract black and white artwork with a black circle on a textured black background, framed in black.

eeny meeny miney moe collection

  • Abstract black ink splatter painting with circular and rectangular shapes, framed and mounted on a textured wall.

    49 x 49cm

  • Abstract black ink painting on white paper in a black frame, mounted on a concrete wall.

    49 x 49cm

  • Abstract black ink painting on white background framed on a concrete wall.

    49 x 49cm

  • Abstract black ink splatter artwork in a black frame on a concrete wall.

    49 x 49cm

  • Black abstract ink art on white background, framed on a textured concrete wall.

    49 x 49cm

  • Abstract black and gray painting with splashes, framed and mounted on a concrete wall.

    49 x 49cm

street carnival Collection

Inspired by the multi-sensory energy of the street carnivals of Recife and Olinda (Brazil), this series translates their colour, rhythm, and joyful chaos into layered abstract works. Each piece is built through multiple painted layers, some intentionally hidden, others leaving subtle textures that hint at what lies beneath. Finished with resin, the works capture a sense of sparkle, movement, and celebration.

Vibrant, mismatched, and compositionally unexpected, this collection departs from my usual minimalist palette as a homage to the spirited, unfiltered freedom of these cities. Created while immersed in carnival rhythms like frevo, the paintings carry the pulse and exuberance that shaped them.

  • Abstract colorful artwork with shapes and lines, including a large black outlined loop and smaller details, framed in black.

    45 (w) x 54.5cm (h) - framed

  • Abstract colorful artwork with a black scribble overlay, featuring yellow, red, orange, and blue shapes, framed in black.

    45 (w) x 54.5cm (h) - framed

  • Abstract artwork with colorful shapes and lines, featuring a prominent black line drawing in the center on a black background. Frame and a small tag at the bottom left.

    45 (w) x 54.5cm (h) - framed

  • An abstract painting with bold black lines, colorful shapes, and splashes of turquoise, orange, yellow, and red, framed in black.

    45 (w) x 54.5cm (h) - framed

  • Abstract painting with colorful geometric shapes and a large black number 0 outlined in black.

    45 (w) x 54.5cm (h) - framed

  • Abstract painting with black line drawing of a stethoscope on a colorful background of red, orange, yellow, and blue shapes.

    45 (w) x 54.5cm (h) - framed

Artwork displayed at the Auckland Museum, split vertically into two halves: one white with black and gray splatters and smudges, the other black with white splatters and lines, creating a dynamic abstract composition.

inside out reverse

“Inside Out Reverse” body of work is composed of a series of diptychs exploring the dichotomy of emotions inherent to the lives of citizens of the world and their hybrid hearts with multiple homes. In between the “ME” here and the “ME” elsewhere, there is a void occupied by my heart that merges, expands and flows between both worlds.

Under the visible personas, there is a multitude of layers of concealed emotions and feelings that resist, exist, and coexist that are not detachable from our existences.

Inside Out Reverse 2023 - Mixed media on unstretched raw linen - 210 cm x 210 cm

It was exhibited at the Auckland Museum in 2023

A few of the testimonials I received on the Inside Out Reverse:

“I saw your artwork at the Auckland Museum - it really was spectacular. I especially liked your artist's statement about it - which really helped me understand it, and reflect on the two lives of a Brazilian Kiwi. Thank you for sharing that work with us - it really was magical.” S.L.

“Olá Roberta, fiquei encantada com sua obra Inside Out Reverse no Museu de Auckland. Muito obrigada pela leitura de sentimentos tão presente! Te seguindo agora para acompanhar mais o seu trabalho!” J.B.

The continuous dialogue between Intuition and Rationality Chapters I, II and III

When I was creating “The Continuous Dialogue Between Intuition and Rationality Throughout Life - ChaptersI, II and III" I found myself pondering the intricate interplay of intuition and rationality throughout my life journey. The background colours of the triptych mirror the different phases of my own existence. In my reflection, the black strokes vividly embody the enduring presence of intuition that has been with me from the very outset. Conversely, the white strokes poignantly signify the rationality that society impressed upon my early years.

And now, as I stand in the present moment, I find that I trust more in my own intuition. This artwork, in essence is a visual narrative of my personal odyssey through the interplay of these fundamental forces, as testament to my evolving relationship with them.

The triptych is partially stretched and beautifully framed in solid rimu wood. Acrylics on canvas. 61cm (w) x 135cm (h)

Abstract painting with horizontal panels in red, orange, and yellow, with black, white, and gray brush strokes.

synergy

Synergy

Mixed media 150 x 150cm

Modern indoor space with a concrete wall featuring a large abstract black and white painting divided by a thin vertical gold line.

New and coming up

  • In Between - It's Still Me

    Solo Show

    Xhuba Gallery

    Opening 22 January 6pm - 8pm

    23 January to 22 February

    Details

PAST EVENTS

  • SOLO - Pop-up

    September 2025

    Spacefor, Auckland

  • DUO - POP-UP EXHIBITION

    Roberta Queiroga x Junichi Ito May 2025

    Spacefor, Auckland, New Zealand

  • Art Connects Women - Dubai

    8th Edition of Art Connects Women.

    New Zealand Artist Ambassador 2025 - exhibition, book, conference and award.

  • Artist Residency in Japan 2025

    Japan 2025

  • Beyond celebration

    Solo Exhibition 2024

    Eyes on Fire Gallery

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • Auckland Museum

    2023

    Te Taunga Gallery - Auckland Museum

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • PARKIN PRIZE 2022

    — FINALIST —

    New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts

    Wellington, New Zealand

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  • ART OF WINE 2025

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • Art House Tour 2024

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • ArtPoint 2023, 2024, 2025

    Auckland. New Zealand

  • NZ Art Show 2024

    Wellington, New Zealand

  • Saint Kentingern Inaugural Art Expo

    2024 Auckland, New Zealand

  • MAGS Art Show 2024

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • Bright and Beautiful

    2024

    Group Art Show

    Flagstaff Gallery

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • ELMER'S ŌTAUTAHI ELEPHANT PARADE

    2023 - 2024

    Public Art - sculpture trail

    Christchurch, New Zealand

  • Kiwi Art Trail 2023

    Public Art - Sculpture Trail

    Wynyard Quarter

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • King's College Art Exhibition 2023

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • MERGE POP UP GALLERY

    2023

    Ponsonby Central

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • Art in the park 2023, 2025

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • 30 TIMES 30 - Flagstaff Gallery 30th Anniversary

    Group Exhibition

    Flagstaff Gallery

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • 2023 ART SALON

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • Craigs Aspiring Prize 2023

    — FINALIST —

    Wanaka, New Zealand

  • Hello - SOLO POP UP EXHIBITION

    2022

    The Lake House Arts

    Auckland - New Zealand

  • Solo Exhibition

    2022

    B:Hive - Smales Farm

    Auckland New Zealand

  • Solo Exhibition

    2022 - 2023

    The Spencer on Byron Hotel

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • MAGS Art Show 2023 10th Anniversary

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • ARTEX 2023

    Elephant Hill Winery

    Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

  • Baradene Art Show 2023

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • Auckland Art Show 2023

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • Kumeu Arts Awards 2023

    — FINALIST —

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • WANAKA ARTS LABOUR WEEKEND 2022

    Wanaka New Zealand

  • Emerging Artist Award 2022

    — FINALIST —

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • 2022 ART SALON

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • Wanaka Arts 2023

    Wanaka New Zealand

  • WATERSHED GALLERY

    2022

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • 30 x 30

    2023

    Lakes District Museum & Gallery

    Arrowtown, New Zealand

  • SPRING EXHIBITION 2022

    The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts

    Wellington, New Zealand

  • WARRIOR WOMEN

    2022

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • The Trusts 35th Arts Exhibition - 2022

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • 300 NZAFA GALA EXHIBITION

    2022

    New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts

    Wellington, New Zealand

  • CORPORATE DISPLAY FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

    2022

    Spark Headquarters

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • Spring Soirée 2022

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • Art Salon 2024

    Auckland, New Zealand

Press

  • It's Interval

    January 2025 Interview by Christy Quilliam

    READ

  • Ponsonby News

    July 2024

    Page 62

    READ

  • Parkin Prize

    March 2023

    READ

  • Ponsonby news

    May 2023

    Page 79

    READ

Contact me

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