CALL FOR ENTRY

Arts Council Nelson is proud to present RAW 2025 and invite you to submit 2D & 3D artworks for this special exhibition at the

Refinery ArtSpace 114 Hardy St
14th December 2025 – 24th January 2026.

RAW aims to showcase works:

- created by people who have no formal or traditional art training
 
- that express individuality and inventiveness 

- that are ‘RAW’ – uncooked by cultural and artistic influences

Key Dates:

All Artworks to arrive at the Refinery ArtSpace between  – Monday 8th and Friday 12th  December 2025.

Exhibition at the Refinery ArtSpace: 15th December 2025 - 24th January 2026

It is very important for cultural enrichment of communities that there are opportunities provided to artists that may not fit into a traditional, academic or commercial gallery context. That we can provide such an opportunity in a national exhibition that celebrates the diverse talents of this group of artists whose work is often thought of as ‘naive’ or a little bit edgy is a source of great pride for Arts Council Nelson as well as the for the artists themselves.

For more information or to enter visit

www.acn.org.nz