BRAD NOVAK
TIMELINE OF
A VISIONARY
URBAN ARTIST
Brad Novak has been shaping the urban art scene in New Zealand, and around the world, since taking on the moniker ‘New Blood Pop’ in 2008.
In the early 2000's his initial inspiration began with the giants of Pop Art, which then phased through to the Street Art global elite (with whom he would one day show) over the following decade.
From 2000 -2014 he travelled extensively - a real-world education in gritty back streets ranging from those in London, Bristol, San Francisco and New York including the iconic 5-POINTZ (where he worked before its destruction), through to the neon alleys of Akihabara (Tokyo) and the laneways of Melbourne closer to home - teaching his young kids that the possibilities in art are endless.
This artist’s vision is ahead of its time and often imitated. He invites you to “get on his starship” and investigate for yourself through a selected walkthrough of a career continually on the move.
2024
November Showcase
OBV Gallery
Omaha, New Zealand
2024
Winner of Eden Park Figurative Award
Art in the Park
New Zealand
From over 150 of New Zealand's best artists
2024
Summer Group Show
Vertical Gallery
Chicago, USA
With Akut and Martin Whatson amongst others
2023
30 x 30
Flagstaff Gallery
Auckland, New Zealand
2023
Begin Again
Christine Rabarts Art Dealer
Coromandel, New Zealand
Solo Show
2023
Art In The Park
Flagstaff Gallery
Auckland, New Zealand
2023
The Difference
Christine Rabarts Art Dealer
Coromandel, New Zealand
2-person show with Michael Smither [CNZM]
2022
Art In The Park
Flagstaff Gallery
Auckland, New Zealand
2022
Showcase
Christine Rabarts Art Dealer
Coromandel, New Zealand
Solo Show
2022
Hybrid 2.0
Vertical Gallery
Chicago, USA
Solo Show
2021
8-Year Anniversary Show
8-Year Anniversary Show
Chicago, USA
With Blek le Rat, Hebru Brantley and Martin Whatson
2021
Art In The Park
Flagstaff Gallery
Auckland, New Zealand
2021
Pop - Will Eat Itself
12 Gallery
Auckland, New Zealand
2020
Grand Opening
Vertical Project Space
Chicago, USA
2020
Starman - A Tribute to David Bowie
12 Gallery
Auckland, New Zealand
Solo Show
2020
Portraits
Rubine Red Gallery
Palm Springs, USA
2020
7-Year Anniversary Show
Vertical Gallery
Chicago, USA
2020
Feature Artist
Event Boutique Cinemas
Auckland, New Zealand
2020
Urban Art Pop-Up
LIMN Gallery
Auckland, New Zealand
2020
Hybrid 1.0
Bread & Butter Gallery
Whitianga, New Zealand
Solo Show
2019
Contemporary Edge
The Diversion Gallery
Picton, New Zealand
2019
Urban Stories
Art Bureau Gallery
Auckland, New Zealand
2019
6-Year Anniversary Show
Vertical Gallery
Chicago, USA
With Anthony Lister, Ben Frost and Hebru Brantley
2019
2-person show
Bread & Butter Gallery
Whitianga, New Zealand
2019
Gallery launch
Rubine Red Gallery
Palm Springs, USA
2019
Brickwork
Bread & Butter Gallery
Whitianga, New Zealand
Solo Show
2018
Hero Techno Retro
Boyd-Dunlop Gallery
Napier, New Zealand
Solo Show
2018
25-Year Anniversary Show
Flagstaff Gallery
Auckland, New Zealand
2018
New Blood Pop @ The Design Show
Bread & Butter Gallery
Whitianga, New Zealand
Solo Show
2018
Sound Organised in Time
Bread & Butter Gallery
Whitianga, New Zealand
Solo Show
2017
Portrait
Vertical Gallery
Chicago, USA
With Herakut and Colin van der Sluijs
2017
Buy Art Fair
Gallery Rouge
Manchester, UK
2017
Interstellar Glamour
Bread & Butter Gallery
Whitianga, New Zealand
Solo Show
2017
Artist launch
Gallery Rouge
St Albans, UK
2017
Grenfell Tower Tragedy Fundraiser
Westbank Gallery
London, UK
2017
Emerging to Established
Krause Gallery
New York, USA
With Ben Frost and Pure Evil
2017
Cloud City Studio
2nd Dedicated Art Studio
Auckland, New Zealand
2017
C2E2
Vertical Gallery
Chicago, USA
With Hebru Brantley and Greg Gossel
2017
Beauty of the Beast
Bread & Butter Gallery
Whitianga, New Zealand
Sold Out Solo Show
2017
Season's End
Bread & Butter Gallery
Whitianga, New Zealand
With Michael Smither et al
2017
Launch online with ARTSY
Vertical Gallery
Chicago, USA
2016
ICONS
Vertical Gallery
Chicago, USA
3-person Show with RYCA and Chris Cunningham
2016
C2E2
Vertical Gallery
Chicago, USA
2016
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Never Stop Dreaming
Struck Contemporary
Toronto, Canada
Solo Show
2016
Winter Group Show
Vertical Gallery
Chicago, USA
With Hebru Brantley, Martin Watson and Pure Evil
2015
Grand Opening
Struck Contemporary
Toronto, Canada
With Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Indiana, Mr. Brainwash, Shepard Fairey (OBEY) and BANKSY
2015
DP3 Daft Punk Show
Gauntlet Gallery
San Francisco, USA
2015
Heroes & Villains
Vertical Gallery
Chicago, USA
2015
New Blood Pop - An Urban Art Experience
Artrite
Auckland, New Zealand
Inaugural Solo Show
2014
ARTmageddon
Vertical Gallery
Chicago, USA
2013
Urban Installations
Soho & Queens
New York, USA
Including working at the iconic 5-POINTZ
2011
Hope for Canterbury
N/A
New Zealand
Limited edition screen print with 100% profits to Christchurch Earthquake Appeal