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Always Song in the Water
25 Aug 2023  to 28 Feb 2024
Exhibition Cultural

Always Song in the Water

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Always Song in the Water, an art exhibition that celebrates Moana Oceania through the work of renowned artists.

Venue:  Edminston Gallery, Maritime Museum
Region:  Auckland  / 
Physical Traces: mapping with detail
02 Sep 2023  to 23 Sep 2023
Art Exhibition

Physical Traces: mapping with detail

Two artists: their work speaking to place, life and longing

Venue:  Depot Artspace, Devonport
Region:  Auckland  / 
Refinery ArtSpace Exhibition - Mothers
11 Sep 2023  to 14 Oct 2023
Art

Refinery ArtSpace Exhibition - Mothers

Sharon Duymel's figurative solo exhibition at Refinery ArtSpace in Nelson, Mothers

Venue:  Refinery ArtSpace
Region:  Nelson / Tasman  / 
Sefton Rani [Crossroads] exhibition
12 Sep 2023  to 06 Oct 2023
Art

Sefton Rani [Crossroads] exhibition

Sefton Rani presents a new body of work at PG gallery192, opening night Tuesday 12 September at 5:30pm

Venue:  PG gallery 192
Region:  Christchurch  / 
Boy Afraid // Rushing Woman
19 Sep 2023  to 24 Sep 2023
Theatre

Boy Afraid // Rushing Woman

Unmasking Mental Health through Stories of Strength and Solidarity

Venue:  The PumpHouse Theatre
Region:  Auckland  / 
Elemental Journey
22 Sep 2023  to 23 Sep 2023
Multidisciplinary

Elemental Journey

"Elemental Journey" is the first production from Aurora Collective, an invitation to explore the four elements and travel into the creative world of different NZ-based artists, a unique blend of aerial arts, projection mapping, emotion and sound.

Venue:  Silent Studios
Region:  Auckland  / 
APO | Toy Story in Concert
23 Sep 2023  to 23 Sep 2023
Film Music

APO | Toy Story in Concert

Ever wondered what toys do when people aren’t around?

Venue:  The Aotea Centre
Region:  Auckland  / 
Keep Curious with Kia Kaha Primary and David Slack
23 Sep 2023  to 23 Sep 2023
Comedy Hui/Wananga Live event Theatre

Keep Curious with Kia Kaha Primary and David Slack

The quizzical "kids" from Kia Kaha Primary bring you a pre-election entertainment extravaganza

Venue:  Villa Dalmacija
Region:  Auckland  / 
Intro to Abstract Art Workshop - Sunday 24th September
24 Sep 2023  to 24 Sep 2023
Art Craft Seminar/Public Lecture

Intro to Abstract Art Workshop - Sunday 24th September

The perfect introduction to abstract art

Venue:  Studio Kate Hursthouse
Region:  Auckland  / 
APO | Mozart's Clarinet
28 Sep 2023  to 28 Sep 2023
Music

APO | Mozart's Clarinet

Annelien Van Wauwe plays Mozart’s golden concerto on the basset clarinet, the historic clarinet for which he originally wrote it.

Venue:  Auckland Town Hall
Region:  Auckland  / 
APO | In Your Neighbourhood: Queen of Harps
09 Oct 2023  to 09 Oct 2023
Music

APO | In Your Neighbourhood: Queen of Harps

APO Principal Harp Ingrid Bauer performs a wildly diverse programme to show off the huge range of her instrument.

Venue:  St Luke's Church, Remuera
Region:  Auckland  / 
INTERFACING
10 Oct 2023  to 28 Oct 2023
Art

INTERFACING

INTERFACING features three women artists whose work draws on the ancient Celtic notion of ‘thin places’ where the distance between the sacred and the profane is collapsed; what we see there transforms us, unmasks us.

Venue:  250 Gallery
Region:  Auckland  /