https://wellington.gen.nz/art https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/annual-general-meeting-2026/ This year’s AGM features a keynote from Michael Upchurch, Publisher at Te Papa Press, the award winning publishing arm of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. te-papa museumsandgalleries art communitygroups events Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/annual-general-meeting-2026/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z -41.2903326 174.78192750276241 Te Papa, 55, Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand http://www.blackcoffeenewtown.com/exhibitions/dogs-death-and-robots-by-tara-griz2026 Tara is an up and coming illustrator, concept designer and fine artist. dogs animals cafe restaurantsbars newtown places art exhibitions Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blackcoffeenewtown.com/exhibitions/dogs-death-and-robots-by-tara-griz2026 Black Coffee 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z -41.3121171 174.7794522 Black coffee, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/wellington-cable-car-annual-maintenance-closure/ The post Wellington Cable Car Annual Maintenance Closure appeared first on Museums Wellington. cablecar transport museumsandgalleries art Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/wellington-cable-car-annual-maintenance-closure/ MuseumsWellington 2026-07-14T00:00:00Z -41.2850138 174.769882 Wellington Cable Car, Salamanca Road, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/xyzzy-album-release/ The post XYZZY Album Release appeared first on Museums Wellington. museumsandgalleries art Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/xyzzy-album-release/ MuseumsWellington 2026-07-12T00:00:00Z https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/mid-winter-lunch-at-le-bouillon-bel-air/ On the eve of Matariki, we invite Friends to come together for a shared meal that celebrates connection, kai, and the joy of gathering as a community. matariki events communitygroups te-papa museumsandgalleries art Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/mid-winter-lunch-at-le-bouillon-bel-air/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-07-09T00:00:00Z https://www.katherinemansfield.com/article/katherine-mansfields-queer-identity Wellington writer Joy Holley reflects on Katherine Mansfield's statement 'I'm a writer first and a woman after' in light of her queer identity. gaybisexual heritagebuildings localhistory museumsandgalleries art thorndon places Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.katherinemansfield.com/article/katherine-mansfields-queer-identity Katherine Mansfield House 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z -41.2701568 174.77982461219574 Katherine Mansfield House and Garden, 25, Tinakori Road, Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/unsettling-nairn-street/ The post Unsettling Nairn Street appeared first on Museums Wellington. exhibitions art museumsandgalleries Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/unsettling-nairn-street/ MuseumsWellington 2026-07-05T00:00:00Z https://www.inverlochy.org.nz/Exhibitions/Current-Archive/playing-with-gesture Playing with Gesture is an exhibition bringing together five artists, who in different ways, use figure drawing to inform their work. This exhibition was inspired by Marianne Malmstrom whose long life drawing practice changed course when attending one of Denise... exhibitions art education Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:20:02 GMT https://www.inverlochy.org.nz/Exhibitions/Current-Archive/playing-with-gesture Inverlochy Art School 2026-07-02T16:20:02Z -41.29419515 174.7699945487031 Inverlochy Art School, 3, Inverlochy Place, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/begonia-house-tour-and-talk/ The Begonia House is now fully wrapped for its major renewal, offering a rare behind the scenes look at the remarkable transformation underway as every structural element is replaced, restored, or refinished. begonia-house places communitygroups te-papa museumsandgalleries art events Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/begonia-house-tour-and-talk/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z -41.2808403719463 174.76908004140702 Begonia House, Serpentine Way, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6012, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/wellington-writers-walk-new-sculpture/ The Wellington Writers Walk has grown from its first eleven sculptures in 2002 to a beloved series of 23 typographical artworks celebrating poets, novelists, and playwrights connected to the capital. communitygroups te-papa museumsandgalleries art events Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/wellington-writers-walk-new-sculpture/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/bakla-artists/bakla-queer-filipino-exhibition-and-workshop-series Weavers of Te Ataarangi honours those who have nurtured and shared te reo Māori through the Te Ataarangi movement over the past five decades. It also acknowledges a whakapapa of language revitalisation and celebrates the deep artistry embedded in teaching, weaving together mātauranga, visual storytelling, and te reo Māori. exhibitions gaybisexual art cubastreet places wcnhosted Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/bakla-artists/bakla-queer-filipino-exhibition-and-workshop-series Thistle Hall Community Venue 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z -41.29736355 174.77365784691114 Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/current-students-te-ataarangi/weavers-te-ataarangi Weavers of Te Ataarangi honours those who have nurtured and shared te reo Māori through the Te Ataarangi movement over the past five decades. It also acknowledges a whakapapa of language revitalisation and celebrates the deep artistry embedded in teaching, weaving together mātauranga, visual storytelling, and te reo Māori. cubastreet places wcnhosted art exhibitions Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/current-students-te-ataarangi/weavers-te-ataarangi Thistle Hall Community Venue 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z -41.29736355 174.77365784691114 Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand http://www.blackcoffeenewtown.com/exhibitions/a-radical-jesters-guide-to-fashion-in-a-revolution-by-sandy-taing2026 'A Radical Jester's Guide to Fashion in a Revolution’ is a fibre art extravaganza; a love letter to craftsmanship, creativity and hope. art cafe restaurantsbars newtown places exhibitions Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.blackcoffeenewtown.com/exhibitions/a-radical-jesters-guide-to-fashion-in-a-revolution-by-sandy-taing2026 Black Coffee 2026-06-26T00:00:00Z -41.3121171 174.7794522 Black coffee, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://citygallery.org.nz/city-gallery-wellington-te-whare-toi-announces-public-sculpture-winner/ Today, City Gallery Wellington announced artist Sean Kerr the first recipient of its major public sculpture open call, the City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi Sculpture Terrace Commission. museumsandgalleries art Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://citygallery.org.nz/city-gallery-wellington-te-whare-toi-announces-public-sculpture-winner/ City Gallery 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z -41.28844155 174.77725074851375 Wellington City Gallery, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/three-new-exhibitions-open-adam-art-gallerys-winter-season Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will open its winter season with three new exhibitions. art exhibitions kelburn places vuw education Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2026/06/three-new-exhibitions-open-adam-art-gallerys-winter-season Victoria University of Wellington 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://www.randellcottage.co.nz/2026/06/randell-cottage-dates-to-hold/ As we move past the shortest day of the year and look optimistically towards Spring and Summer, here are two dates for your calendars: Annual Open Day Sunday 25 October from 1 to 4 pm: Annual Open Day at Randell Cottage, 14 St Mary Street, as part of the Wellington Heritage Festival. Come along on the […] art books thorndon places Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.randellcottage.co.nz/2026/06/randell-cottage-dates-to-hold/ Randell Cottage Writers Trust 2026-06-22T00:00:00Z -41.2786009 174.7683929 Randell Cottage, 14, St Mary Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/theft-and-forgery-at-victoria-universitys-classics-museum/ Victoria University’s Classics Museum examines the complex afterlives of antiquities through two remarkable objects—a Roman portrait head now subject to repatriation after being identified as illicitly excavated, and a richly carved child’s sarcophagus later revealed to be a modern forgery. communitygroups te-papa museumsandgalleries art events Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/theft-and-forgery-at-victoria-universitys-classics-museum/ Friends of Te Papa 2026-06-19T00:00:00Z https://www.randellcottage.co.nz/2026/06/new-novel-by-tim-corballis/ We love to celebrate the works of Randell Cottage alumni. Just launched is NOVA, a novel by Tim Corballis, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press. art books thorndon places Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.randellcottage.co.nz/2026/06/new-novel-by-tim-corballis/ Randell Cottage Writers Trust 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z -41.2786009 174.7683929 Randell Cottage, 14, St Mary Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/index.php/emily-harris/affordable-abstract-collage Emily's solo exhibition of affordable, abstract collages is inspired by land and city scapes. Emily incorporates paper collage and mark making, using a minimal palette and repetition to build depth in her work. exhibitions art cubastreet places wcnhosted Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/index.php/emily-harris/affordable-abstract-collage Thistle Hall Community Venue 2026-06-09T00:00:00Z -41.29736355 174.77365784691114 Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/emily-harris/affordable-abstract-collage Emily's solo exhibition of affordable, abstract collages is inspired by land and city scapes. Emily incorporates paper collage and mark making, using a minimal palette and repetition to build depth in her work. exhibitions art cubastreet places wcnhosted Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/emily-harris/affordable-abstract-collage Thistle Hall Community Venue 2026-06-09T00:00:00Z -41.29736355 174.77365784691114 Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://www.inverlochy.org.nz/Exhibitions/Current-Archive/figuring-it-out Figuring it out brings together artists from Cecilia Dénen and Justine Turnbull's open studio painting classes. Many of the artists included in this exhibition have been developing their practice at Inverlochy for years - some coming to multiple classes a week and hiring rooms to paint in... exhibitions art education Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:40:02 GMT https://www.inverlochy.org.nz/Exhibitions/Current-Archive/figuring-it-out Inverlochy Art School 2026-06-05T21:40:02Z -41.29419515 174.7699945487031 Inverlochy Art School, 3, Inverlochy Place, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.katherinemansfield.com/article/katherine-mansfield-and-old-st-pauls Old St Paul’s celebrates its 160th anniversary on 6 June 2026. To mark the occasion, Katherine Mansfield House & Garden Director Cherie Jacobson looks at the connection between Katherine Mansfield and this very special Wellington building. heritagebuildings localhistory museumsandgalleries art thorndon places Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.katherinemansfield.com/article/katherine-mansfield-and-old-st-pauls Katherine Mansfield House 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z -41.2701568 174.77982461219574 Katherine Mansfield House and Garden, 25, Tinakori Road, Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.swis.school.nz/swis-newsletter-9-5-june-2026/ 5 June 2026 Kia ora whānau, Connecting with our Community Last Friday, Karl Emson and I visited Village at the Park (our neighbouring retirement village) to see our Art for Art’s Sake enrichment group spending time with residents, drawing images inspired by childhood memories. Organised … The post SWIS Newsletter #9 | 5 June 2026 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School. art berhampore places primary education Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.swis.school.nz/swis-newsletter-9-5-june-2026/ South Wellington Intermediate School 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z -41.31827735 174.77902615675612 South Wellington Intermediate School, 30, Waripori Street, Berhampore, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand https://www.randellcottage.co.nz/2026/06/saraid-de-silva-reflects-on-randell-cottage-residency/ Author of the celebrated novel Amma, Saraid de Silva has spent a six-month residency at Randell Cottage working on her much-anticipated second work. In this new video she reflects on her personal style, the working environment of the Cottage and the value of a dedicated, uninterrupted time for creative writing. We acknowledge the many generous […] art books thorndon places Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.randellcottage.co.nz/2026/06/saraid-de-silva-reflects-on-randell-cottage-residency/ Randell Cottage Writers Trust 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z -41.2786009 174.7683929 Randell Cottage, 14, St Mary Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/tamariki-takeover/ The post Tamariki Takeover appeared first on Museums Wellington. matariki events museumsandgalleries art Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.museumswellington.org.nz/tamariki-takeover/ MuseumsWellington 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/abbie-calhoun/ground-will-learn-my-name Art and Pain: Living with chronic pain through art, is a powerful and deeply personal exhibition by Mara Elwood. Through her work, Mara shares insights into living with chronic pain, offering both reflection and connection through creative expression. art exhibitions cubastreet places wcnhosted Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/abbie-calhoun/ground-will-learn-my-name Thistle Hall Community Venue 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z -41.29736355 174.77365784691114 Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/miou-meishan/wind-between-worlds Art and Pain: Living with chronic pain through art, is a powerful and deeply personal exhibition by Mara Elwood. Through her work, Mara shares insights into living with chronic pain, offering both reflection and connection through creative expression. art exhibitions cubastreet places wcnhosted Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/miou-meishan/wind-between-worlds Thistle Hall Community Venue 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z -41.29736355 174.77365784691114 Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/mara-elwood/art-and-pain-living-chronic-pain-through-art Art and Pain: Living with chronic pain through art, is a powerful and deeply personal exhibition by Mara Elwood. Through her work, Mara shares insights into living with chronic pain, offering both reflection and connection through creative expression. art exhibitions cubastreet places wcnhosted Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/mara-elwood/art-and-pain-living-chronic-pain-through-art Thistle Hall Community Venue 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z -41.29736355 174.77365784691114 Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/index.php/mara-elwood/art-and-pain-living-chronic-pain-through-art Art and Pain: Living with chronic pain through art, is a powerful and deeply personal exhibition by Mara Elwood. Through her work, Mara shares insights into living with chronic pain, offering both reflection and connection through creative expression. art exhibitions cubastreet places wcnhosted Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/index.php/mara-elwood/art-and-pain-living-chronic-pain-through-art Thistle Hall Community Venue 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z -41.29736355 174.77365784691114 Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://www.inverlochy.org.nz/Exhibitions/Current-Archive/the-inverlochy-collective-2 The Inverlochy Collective presents the work of our school's dedicated community of art tutors, studio artists and committee members. Exhibiting artists include: Todd Atticus, Cheryl Corrado, Cecilia Dénen, Denise Durkin, Michelanne Forster, Rowena Fry, Christine Gregory, Maria Hegedus,... art education exhibitions Sat, 30 May 2026 21:10:04 GMT https://www.inverlochy.org.nz/Exhibitions/Current-Archive/the-inverlochy-collective-2 Inverlochy Art School 2026-05-30T21:10:04Z -41.29419515 174.7699945487031 Inverlochy Art School, 3, Inverlochy Place, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand