The first open call themed show for 2026 is now open and the 2026 exhibition programme is below.
“Reflecting and Refracting” will run from 2-28 February 2026
Artists are invited to explore the ways we echo and mirror or distort, bend and reshape what we see. Whether through formal composition or metaphor, the theme may evoke juxtapositions such as truth and distortion, clarity and transformation, stillness and motion, surface and depth. Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme in any way they like and in any medium.
Register by: 12 January 2026
To register your interest: Please request a Contributor Form by emailing arts@tewhare.org, or pick up a hardcopy by visiting Eastside Gallery at 388 Worcester St, Tuesdays-Thursdays 11am-5pm or Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm.
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Below is the programme for 2026. All themed shows are almost ready to be announced.
2026 exhibition programme
2-28 February – Themed open call show: “Reflecting and Refracting.”
2-28 March – Open call showcase: “First Steps” for artists who are new, or nearly new to exhibiting.
30 March – 25 April – Themed open call show: “Inspired by Brilliance” Who or what inspires your art?
Tue 28 April – 23 May – Open call showcase: “Stride by Stride” for artists with a moderate amount of exhibition experience.
25 May – 20 June – Hosted Collaboration (open to be programmed).
22 June – 18 July – “Te Whare Maire o nga Punawerewere” Māori art by Māori artists.