The Great Plate has been a beloved tradition since 2008, with last year’s edition presented as The Creative Cup. These fundraisers have made a real difference—supporting key projects like the addition of our Phoenix Soda Kiln—and have helped nurture the vibrant artistic community we’re proud to be part of. For 2025, we’re inviting a wide […]
Print & Pause is a welcoming, hands-on creative experience designed to help you slow down, connect, and rediscover the joy of making through the playful art of gelli plate printing. In our busy world, it's easy to forget how calming and satisfying it can be to create with our hands. Print & Pause offers a […]
Pioneers: An exhibition by Chris BradyOpening night 10th October 5 - 7pm Please join us to celebrate the opening of Pioneers, An exhibition by Chris Brady. Pioneers, explores the idea of pioneering in both human and natural worlds. Through sculpture, installation, and photography, the exhibition draws connections between human expansion and the quiet persistence of […]
Water as a Way to Escape That is Always Open Join us for a fascinating talk with Dr Joost de Bruin, Director of the Hundertwasser Art Centre, as he dives into the world of Friedensreich Hundertwasser — painter, architect, ecologist, and visionary. Discover Hundertwasser’s deep connection to water through his vibrant artworks filled with boats, […]
Get your tickets for a rare chance to visit Gibbs Farm while supporting your beloved Whangarei Quarry Gardens. Gibbs Farm is a world-class outdoor sculpture park situated on the Kaipara Harbour. Featuring site-specific artworks by many well-known local and international artists (Anish Kapoor, Richard Serra, Andy Goldsworthy, and Ralph Hotere, to name just a few), […]
We’re thrilled to announce that submissions are now open for Printapalooza 2025, the bi-annual celebration of large-scale woodblock printing! This year’s event will take place on Saturday, October 25th at the Hihiaua Cultural Centre, and calling on printmakers to submit bold, beautiful blocks inspired by this year’s theme: “Goddesses and Gods” – Think divine figures, […]
Are you curious about the life and legacy of Friedensreich Hundertwasser? Would you like to dive deeper into his passions, ideas, his connection to New Zealand, his thoughts on life, living, architecture and art? Join us for Director Conversations, a bi-monthly series of engaging presentations hosted by our Director, Joost de Bruin. Each session explores […]