The Universe is Opening – Rita Dibert

June 2026

Small Print –

June 2026

Small Print is a travelling exhibition by more than 80 printmakers from around Aotearoa.

Delulu – Talula Hodder

June 2026

A series of acrylic paintings that explore the delusion of believing in something that was vastly different to reality and the clarity found in mourning the myth.

Rewired – Stephanie Brebner

May 2026

Combining my love of nature, handcrafting and repurposing.

Disruption – Sharyn Hight, Nikki Moore, Caleb Cooke, Hannah Jacobs, Max Lissington, Amie Brownie, Niamh Hicks, Tanith Stevens-Walker, Genevieve Temple & Catherine Burrell

May 2026

UCOL students present Disruption, an exploration of abstract practices where action, material, colour, and texture expand the conventions of painting into layered, unpredictable territory.

YOU & ME – Miho

May 2026

An exploration of heritage and animal companionship—where you are never alone.

LAST SEEN: Protest Banner Portraits of the Escapee Menagerie – Rose Lee

April 2026

Abandoned textile tales of the anthropomorphically gendered reportage surrounding animal bids for freedom.

Perfectly Imperfect – Beth Stickland, Philothea Flynn & Collete O'Kane

April 2026

Honouring the handmade. Imperfect marks with the trace of human hands, not flawless precision.

Moments – Vivian Yuan

April 2026

A series of paintings that explore the beauty of ordinary moments in a woman’s life.

Beastmode – Chris Lambert

April 2026

I’ve really enjoyed exploring human/animal hybrid characterisation in this series of work, and I’m thrilled to share it with you. I hope you enjoy viewing it as much as I enjoyed drawing it. 

Beneath the surface: signals from the reef – Coral Dolan

April 2026

Silent ecosystems, loud messages about a changing world.

Double Happy – Mark Rayner & Mike Marsh

April 2026

Two smiles are better than one.

Memory Balloons – Mark Antony Smith

March 2026

Real memories on fake balloons meet artificial memories on real canvas.

We Are Dying And This Is How It Feels – Carmen Béatrice

March 2026

I move through each piece with curiosity, interested in revealing what is already there: Change, Wonder and Beauty. This is where we meet.

Searching for Calm – Nick Ray

March 2026

A series of paintings that explore the uncontrollable and place it within the context of a controlled and deliberate process of making.

Delve Whanganui – Kalia Court

March 2026

Delve into some of my favourite scenic locations in Whanganui and its surroundings which charm locals and visitors alike with rich history and beauty.

Chatelaine – Rachael Garland

March 2026

Keeper of the House.

Amorphous Recollections – Anna Layzell

March 2026

Created largely from memory these works evoke a connection to place and personal history.

A Legacy of Defiance – Sandra Douglas

February 2026

Today we uphold the legacy of the women who came before us.

Let’s Fiesta! – Mary Ellen Childers, Jodi Clark, Andi Cumming, Sharmilla Dahya, Sandy de Kock, Amy Fitzgerald, Melanie Fleet, Addisyn Lamont, Steve Leurink, Esmee Mcauley, Amber Mcfadyen, Miho, Nikki Oesterle, Isla Osborne, Mark Rayner, Selina Reid, Mayumi Sherburn & Vivian Yuan

February 2026

In this special La Fiesta! Festival exhibition, we present a vibrant collection of works that embody the true spirit of a fiesta – capturing the movement of dance, the pulse of music, the explosion of colour, and the shared warmth of togetherness.

Across a range of media, the exhibition invites audiences to experience a visual fiesta that celebrates joy, rhythm, and connection.