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Events & Exhibitions
WORD Christchurch Presents: Eleanor Catton in Conversation
International prize-winner and South Island storyteller Eleanor Catton makes her long awaited return to Ōtautahi Christchurch to celebrate her eco-thriller novel Birnam Wood.

Arts Organisation
What’s on at Eastside Gallery This Month
Check out what’s happening at Eastside Gallery this month – Open calls for artist submissions, classes and exhibitions…

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Nā Te Kai Ka Paihere; One Table, One World
Nā Te Kai Ka Paihere; One Table, One World is a collection of recipes and accompanying prints as an offering…

Events & Exhibitions
Readers and Writers Festival – Akaroa
Readers and Writers Akaroa is a weekend festival celebrating some of Aotearoa’s finest writers – the inaugural event takes place…

Events & Exhibitions
Raising Sakinah | Finding Peace exhibition: Saturday 25 March – Sunday 21 May
Raising Sakinah | Finding Peace an exhibition to help transform tragedy through creative communities…

Artists at Toi Auaha – Meet Janneth Gil
Meet the artists and creatives in the studio spaces at Toi Auaha – Janneth Gil is a photographer and artist…
Nau Mai, Haere Mai
Mā te pohewa mā te auaha hoki, ka whakapuaki ngā kura e huna ana.
With imagination and creativity a hidden jewel can be revealed.
Welcome to Toi Ōtautahi.
Upcoming Events

26.03
2023
Raising Sakinah/Finding Peace Documentary Screening
14:00 PM – 4:00 pm
Don’t miss this great event next Sunday 26 March at Tūranga – a viewing of the Raising Sakinah/Finding Peace documentary…
TSB Space at Tūranga

31.03 – 30.04
2023
Escapism – Jacob Yikes
17:00 PM
Opening Friday 31st of March, Jacob Yikes’ ESCAPISM will be an exhibition to get lost in and explore…
Fiksate Gallery, 54 Hawdon Street

31.03 – 02.04
2023
Art Show at LEStrange Gallery
18:00 PM
Check out the Single Fin Mingle Art Exhibition at LEStrange Gallery in Sumner
LeStrange Gallery, Sumner

19.04
2023
The Boy with Wings
10:00 AM – 11:30 am
‘The Boy with Wings’ is a comic, touching, and environmental story using the ageless wonder of puppetry that dares us…
Great Hall, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre
Year of the Arts 2023

Te Hā – at The Physics Room
The exhibition Te Hā considers the sacred breath: the deep inhalation, a savouring, the expulsion, pulse, echo and squall, resonating tone and timbre, intonation and incantation.

Port Noise – A Music Festival in Lyttelton
Port Noise – a new music festival for Lyttelton is coming in March

SHIFT – Urban Art Takeover of the Museum
A who’s who of the urban art scene from Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas will flock to Ōtautahi Christchurch in…

Year of the Arts 2023 – Celebrate Creativity!
Year of the Arts 2023 is here. Celebrating creativity in our city throughout the year.

Your Chance to Own a Toi Auaha Cup – Uniquely Created by Tatyanna Meharry
Get in quick for your own handcrafted Toi Auaha cup and help support the arts in Christchurch!

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Be Part of Year of the Arts 2023!
Let’s celebrate creativity in Ōtautahi with the 2023 Year of the Arts! Find out more here…

Year of the Arts is Just Around the Corner…
Download resources for Year of the Arts 2023
Nga Toi Māori

Rei Art Collective
Rei is a newly Māori-operated art collective with a retail space located in Lyttleton – We speak to Noah Mackie about the kaupapa of the gallery and the future plans for the space.

Arts Organisation, Spotlight On…
Māui Studios
Māui is a production studio capable across creative disciplines, sustainable business practice serving global partners with digital outcomes grounded in…

Tā Moko – The Fine Art of Surfacing
Phil Vine meets Ariana Tikao and her whānau and discovers the beautiful story behind ‘Mokorua: Ngā Kōrero Mō Tōku Moko…

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NZ On Screen Spotlight On… Marlon Williams
NZ On Screen Spotlight On… Marlon Williams

2023 Weavers Hui
Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa are pleased to announce the date and location for the 2023 Weavers National Hui!

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Hine, Owner of Hinerewa Art Tā Moko Studio
Owner of Hinerewa Art Tā Moko Studio in New Brighton shares her inspiring story of becoming a tā moko artist.
Latest Opportunities

Opportunities & Proposals
Open Call Show at Eastside
Open call for artists to exhibit at Eastside Gallery…

Opportunities & Proposals
Calling all artists – Elmer’s Ōtautahi Elephant Art Trail is on its Way!
Apply to have your artwork adorn Elmer’s Elephants! Submissions are now open to all artists to be part of the…

Arts Organisation
Creative New Zealand to Host Regional Workshops on the Future of Arts Development
Creative New Zealand invites artists and creatives to join a series of conversations taking place across the country to co-develop…

Entries Open for World of Wearable Art
Entries for the Wearable Art Awards are now open…

Opportunities & Proposals
Proposals Open at Eastside Gallery
Proposals are now open at Eastside Gallery…

Opportunities & Proposals
Applications Open for The LiVS Incubator Project
Life in Vacant Spaces is looking for applicants for their latest project, The LiVS Incubator Project…

Opportunities & Proposals
Helping New Brighton Thrive – LiVS Trial to Increase Community Creativity
Help New Brighton thrive! Making The Roy Stokes Hall a creative community hub…
Neighbourhood
Tonga
Raki
Beyond Ōtautahi
Hauauru
Rāwhiti
Central City

South-east part of christchurch
Tonga
The South of Christchurch is bursting with creativity from independent galleries, amazing street art and a vibrant music scene in Lyttelton. Creatives of all kinds have made the south their home in years past and continue to do so today.

North Ōtautahi
Raki
Take a stroll down Victoria Street to see some iconic murals that have become synonymous with Ōtautahi. As well as street art, you’ll find poetry installations and public art to lift the soul.

Beyond Ōtautahi
Beyond Ōtautahi
Amazing galleries from Akaroa to Oxford and communities of creative craftspeople and artists of all disciplines can be found just outside the city…

West Ōtautahi
Hauauru
The city’s west side is home to historic and contemporary galleries and further west you’ll find contemporary works and studios from Riccarton to the Airport. It’s an area that’s home to a variety of creative disciplines and creative communities.

Rawhiti
Rāwhiti
So much creativity has had its start in the East of the city – the area is as diverse as the art forms that have sprung from it. Painter Rita Angus, Poet Denis Glover, Singers Scribe and Ladi6, Filmmaker Ramai Hayward, Writer Keri Hulme, Flying Nun’s Roger Shepherd… and that’s just the beginning.
Who's in Your Neighbourhood – With thanks to Publica

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Jacob Yikes, Multi-Disciplinary Artist
Jacob Yikes tells us about his path to becoming a full-time artist, street art in Ōtautahi and his favourite local spots.

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Ella Ward, Young Ōtautahi Artist
Young Ōtautahi artist, Ella Ward, tells us about her experience as a young artist and the mural she created for…

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Bevan Whiting and Andrew Veitch
The founders of Frontal Lobe talk about turning their passion for sustainability and design from a side hustle into a…

Interview
Kaushik Kumar
We chatted with videographer Kaushik Kumar about launching his own video consultancy and his favourite places to visit in Ōtautahi.

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Hine, Owner of Hinerewa Art Tā Moko Studio
Owner of Hinerewa Art Tā Moko Studio in New Brighton shares her inspiring story of becoming a tā moko artist.

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Sophie Paterson and Charlotte Sherratt
Art enthusiasts Sophie Paterson and Charlotte Sherratt share how The Creators’ Room all started back in 2018.

Interview
Anaïs Guennoc
Anaïs Guennoc shares how her career moved from rebuilding Ōtautahi to opening her own interior architecture studio and what she…
Resources

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How to Pitch an Idea – Irene Gardiner
SPADA President Irene Gardiner on how to pitch an idea for screen…

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How to Make a Podcast – Noelle McCarthy
Broadcaster Noelle McCarthy on how to make a great podcast..

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What To Do With Your Unpublished Manuscript – Steve Braunias
Steve Braunias with some excellent tips on what to do and what NOT to do with the unpublished manuscript sitting…

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What You Need to Know About Copyright – Natasha Harris
Copyright expert Natasha Harris with all you need to know about copyright…

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How to Write a Press Release – Zara Potts
Communications specialist Zara Potts on how to write an effective press release..