Calling Local, National and International Artists!

It is all systems GO… for Mangaweka Fakes & Forgeries 2025. Established, potential and budding creatives across NZ/Aotearoa and beyond, now is the time to start putting together your entries for the legendary Fakes & Forgeries Art competition, opening Saturday 25^th October, Labour Week-end 2025. Any medium, Any size, Any subject matter!!

Celebrating 18 years since its inception in 2007, F&F’s was inspired by Mangaweka born world in-famous forger, Karl Sim (aka C.F. Goldie) and will be held at the equally celebrated and vivid “Yellow Church” Art Gallery, in Mangaweka on SH1.

The format is simple; Create an exact replica, A copy with a twist, or a completely new design, yet done in the style of an easily recognisable artist or artwork (say Picasso, Warhol, Constable or even a Colin McMahon!). Physical entries open 10th October and need to be hand delivered, posted or couriered and submitted to the “Yellow Church” Gallery by Weds 15^th of October, 2025.

For a great insight into the event, see our TV1 Video interview from last time with Seven-Sharp at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK4HxAbiZY0 OR just Google “Mangaweka Fakes & Forgeries / Karl Sim / Richard Aslett AND for a brilliant Radio NZ podcast "Mangaweka Forgery Capitol of NZ" visit; https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/standing-room-only/audio/201861606/mangaweka-forgery-capital-of-new-zealand

With a prize pool of well over $1000+ and a fun day of events planned with art exhibitions, demonstrations, markets stalls, village-wide Garage Sales and even a Massive Book Fair, all with the backdrop of LIVE Music! (see Mangaweka Mega on here, and be sure to mark Labour Weekend in your diaries... Now!).

The main Art exhibition is open to three groups, Adult section, 16 years and under, plus a special collective school's category (the Schools category being run by the local schools, please contact here for further info). 

On-line entry forms will be available from Mid-September, watch here for the link. Also find ‘snail mail’ entry forms on here, now. For more info contact Richard Aslett at mangawekagallery@xtra.co.nz or on 027 52 666 12 or see: www.mangawekagallery.com - The main Fakes & Forgeries exhibition will run at the 'Yellow Church' Gallery, SH1, until Sunday 30^th November 2025.

SO... dig out your paints, canvases, clay, wood, steel or other multi-mediums and start creating your ‘Masterpieces’ for the legendary Fakes & Forgeries ART Exhibition/Competition 2025.

Mangaweka “Yellow Church” Gallery is open 10.30am-5pm most days & by appointment. Phone/Text 027 52 666 12 or visit the official website at www.mangawekagallery.com