What's on
Current and upcoming
exhibitions around New Zealand
Tū te Whaihanga
A recognition of creative genius The return of Taonga Māori from Europe to Tairāwhiti after 250 years Exhibition now extended to 2021
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Tairawhiti Museum
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East Coast
The Whanganui Regional Museum
One of the leading collections of Lindauer's paintings in the world.
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Te Pataka Whakaahua Lindauer Gallery
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Whanganui
House of Treasures: Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho
See Kate Sheppard’s $10 note dress and other rarely-seen taonga (treasures) from the collection in this exhibition celebrating 150 years of Canterbury Museum.
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Canterbury Museum
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Canterbury
Smell the Roses... Light Infused Painting
Curated by Sarah McClintock of the Suter Art Gallery Nelson, the University of Waikato is excited to share the unique work of light artist Larisse Hall.
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Gallagher Acdemy of Performing Arts Gallery
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Waikato
PARK UP - Photographs by Catherine Russ
A series of documentary-style photographs taken twenty years on from Catherine Russ’ original project in the same location. Te Motu o Poutoa is a look-out on an elevated site above the Manawatū River known to many locals as ‘Pork Chop Hill’.
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Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
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Wairarapa
Family Tree Whakapapa: Elin, Madeleine, Sarah & Susanne Slavick
Family Tree Whakapapa brings together the work of four sisters to ‘talk about trees.’ As curators, painters, photographers and writers, they portray trees in conditions in and outside of human care and conflict. Genealogical roots and botanical roots intertwine.
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The Wallace Arts Centre, Pah Homestead
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Auckland
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Powerful images from the world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year event now on display in Palmerston North from the Natural History Museum in London.
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Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and Heritage
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Manawatu
Suffrage in Stitches
Suffrage in Stitches is a unique handcrafted exhibition which pays tribute to the women and men who came together to win suffrage for women in 1893.
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Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and Heritage
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Manawatu
He Tangata The People
Star Gossage
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The Wallace Arts Centre, Pah Homestead
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Auckland
Then and Now - A Century of Masterton Art Club
Masterton Art Club turns 100!. The exhibition includes work from both past and present club members.
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Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
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Wairarapa
Head Above the Water: Brian Campbell
Tackling issues from conspiracy theories to climate change, Campbell’s work mines the animal in us all as he monkeys around with our cultural pretensions.
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Hastings City Art Gallery
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Hawke's Bay
The Kitchen's Secrets
STEPHEN ALLWOOD Kitchen machines with their high metal polish and industrial chic. Allwood captures their gloss and gleam. A must for any foody.
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OREXART
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Auckland
Today is the Day: Dali Susanto
Dali’s whimsical energetic personality shines through in this work, emanating his muralist and pop art sensibility.
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Hastings City Art Gallery
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Hawke's Bay
In Your Face - Sam Mitchell & Gavin Hurley
Sam and Gavin share an interest in portraiture that goes beyond concerns with likeness. This exhibition is our contribution to the WGTN Portrait Festival.
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Bartley & Company Art
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Wellington
Pūkana: Te Karu o te Ika - Moments in Māori performance
A celebration of Māori performance and performers across time and genres. In partnership with Wairarapa Māori community, a strong local component has been developed.
Developed by National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa. Augmented in partnership with the Wairarapa Māori community and Aratoi.
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Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
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Wairarapa
Thinking Unfolding
This is a touring exhibition from the Print Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ)
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Hastings City Art Gallery
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Hawke's Bay
Joanna Braithwaite
& Hariata Ropata - Tangahoe
Face to Face: Portrait Festival
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Bowen Galleries
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Wellington
Te Mauri o Pōhutu
Bianca Hyslop, Rowan Pierce, Tūi Matira Ranapiri Ransfield
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Toi Poneke
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Wellington
Costume and Cause: telling stories, celebrating strength
Curated by Liz Cooper, featuring Victoria McIntosh, Shona Tawhiao and Jo Torr.
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Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
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Waikato
The Coloured Pencil & Atomic Vanitas
The Coloured Pencil - BONNIE WROE and MARGARET SILVERWOOD & Atomic Vanitas - LYNN HURST
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A Gallery
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Whanganui
Weird Fishes
Cathy Carter
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The Wallace Arts Centre, Pah Homestead
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Auckland
Reflecting on Light and Paint
Helen Calder and Christoph Dahlhausen
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Bartley & Company Art
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Wellington
Within the Hours of Darkness – Astrophotography
Six photographers come together to show the beauty of the Wairarapa night sky from their own perspectives.
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Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History
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Wairarapa
Hohou Te Rongo
Curated by Margaret Aull, an explorative exhibition of contemporary Māori artists reflecting on healing or Rongoā in their creative practices.
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Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
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Waikato
Strangely Beautiful, Hellebores & Other Botanicals
Strangely Beautiful - LORENE TAUREREWA and Hellebores & Other Botanicals – GAYNOR MULHOLLAND
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A Gallery
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Whanganui
Silent Order
Seeking Stillness in a Changed World: recent mirror works and sculpture by Mary McFarlane
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The Diversion Gallery
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Marlborough
Hamish Coleman
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Bartley & Company Art
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Wellington
Brett Graham: Tai Moana Tai Tangata
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City Gallery Wellington
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Wellington
Colour Field & Gonville Days
Colour Field - PAUL RAYNER & MICHAEL HAGGIE and Gonville Days – FRANCES JILL STUDD
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A Gallery
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Whanganui
Kelcy Taratoa
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Bartley & Company Art
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Wellington
Sally Burton: Pale History
Pale History is a poignant exhibition by Nelson-based artist Sally Burton that examines the complex history and what came to be known as the Wairau Incident.
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Millennium Public Art Gallery
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Marlborough