Quirky Fox

QUIRKY FOX - Our Story

When things got a bit messy in 2012, the owner of Quirky Fox, Vicki, decided to take a risk, quit her job and open her own business.

Sick of seeing the same thing in every shop, Quirky Fox set out to showcase something a little bit different. Starting with a mixture of independent artists and commercially produced items, Vicki found working with independent artists more meaningful, rewarding and challenging.

With this in mind, Quirky Fox made the transition from design store to gallery.

Showcasing both established and emerging talents, Quirky Fox invites both New Zealand and international artists to be part of its carefully curated range; all international artists are exclusive to the gallery within New Zealand, while New Zealand artists are exclusive to the gallery within the Taranaki region.

Quirky Fox aims to provide a home for artists working in new contemporary and representational styles and introduce their works New Zealand and an international audience.

In 2019, Quirky Fox started to offer custom framing to complement the gallery. While taking customer preferences into consideration, the gallery aims to frame in a way that moves away from boring, white, decor-friendly frames towards pieces that enhance the artwork and continue to tell the artist’s story.

In late 2024, Quirky Fox purchased a building which it converted into a custom gallery space. The building was renovated over a two month period, before re-opening in 2025. This space has allowed the gallery to further hone its unique curated style, with a seperate gallery for exhibitions.

Each year the gallery donates to an environmental or mental health charity through its anniversary exhibition.

As Quirky Fox continues to evolve and grow, we hope you will join us and our artists on our journey.

Our Team

Quirky Fox is a small gallery with the owner, Vicki, being the cleaner, curator, framer and every job in between. If you come into the gallery or contact us online, it will be Vicki that greets you or answers your questions.

Vicki believes artists and galleries should work collaboratively, both benefiting from the relationship and galleries acting as guides to help people connect with works. One of her main focuses is to ensure the artists she represents feel supported and part of a community.

Vicki is a staunch advocate against AI in art. She has contributed to several articles and chooses to curate an AI-free gallery with all artists choosing to avoid the use of AI at any stage of the creative process (including their initial concept design and final image).

She has worked as an online contributor to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine and worked with a number of emerging artists to navigate the gallery scene. In 2022, she was selected to act as a jury member for the international Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize. In 2025, she will again be part of the jury panel judging the emerging artist category.

Of course the greatest part of our team is the artists we work with. You can find out more about each of our artists by visiting the gallery or our website.