# About

- Link: https://arttravel.co.nz/about/
- Published: 2015-05-14T10:26:42+12:00
- Author: Glen Armstrong

###  About Art Travel

Art Travel is for people who enjoy engaging with art, love to travel with like minded
people, and are looking for some insight and education along the way.  We have established
a niche within our market and have a high level of returning guests. We think this
is because we offer a great mix of art and travel, culture and the engagement with
people who make the experience come alive.

It is also because of our tour leaders, guides and travel managers who are passionate
about what they do, and it is about the value we can add to any destination through
engagement with artists, dealers, curators and collectors. While the art and the
destination are key, value we believe comes down to people sharing their lives, 
art and stories with us.

![Glen, The Art Tour Guide](https://arttravel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TBL-
Ceramics.jpg "TBL-Ceramics")

#### Glen Armstrong

Art Travel is the culmination of several years spent thinking of a way to combine
two passions. Glen Armstrong has long been interested in Art and Art History and
holds a BA in Art History from Auckland.
You might find Glen running private tours
around Auckland, driving the bus, guiding in Japan or tour managing around the world.

Occasionally you might also find him in the studio making art.

![](https://arttravel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Glen_Claire_Venice_2024.jpg"
Glen_Claire_Venice_2024")

#### Claire Chamberlain

Claire Chamberlain (MA Art History with Hons, PGDipEd) currently teaches as part
of the Art Today programme at Te Tuhi, one of New Zealand’s foremost contemporary
art spaces. Prior to this, she was a secondary teacher of art history for over 20
years.
Claire was the co-chair of New Zealand at Venice Biennale Patrons, a patron
herself since 2017 and was an invigilator for Lisa Reihana’s Emissaries at the 57th
Venice Biennale. A keen supporter of Aotearoa arts and artists, Claire is passionate
about communicating her love of art and art history in an accessible and enjoyable
way.

![Sue Gardiner](https://arttravel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Sue-Bio.jpg "
Sue-Bio")

#### Sue Gardiner

Sue Gardiner is the co-Director of the Chartwell Collection of New Zealand and Australian
Contemporary Art, held on long term loan at the Auckland Art Gallery. Her trans-
Tasman art interests extend back to her MA thesis on trans-tasman art exchange, 
researched at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, and the University of Auckland.

Sue has been working with Art Travel since 2008, including visits to Sydney, Hobart,
South America, Japan, Berlin and locations across the USA including Marfa.

### For all tour enquiries please contact:

Glen Armstrong
Art TravelAuckland, New ZealandPhone: +64 21 509093Email: [enquiry@arttravel.co.nz](https://arttravel.co.nz/about/enquiry@arttravel.co.nz)

 North and East Ltd trading as Art Travel, and operates as a travel broker under
the umbrella of [Travel Advocates Ltd.](https://www.traveladvocates.co.nz/)
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