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Exhibit with us!

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David Hinchcliffe demonstrating at The Wellington Art Show at Tākina

At Art Shows Across Aotearoa we welcome a diversity of artwork to our art shows.

We are now working with a fixed venue floor plan for each show in 2026, meaning that at every show we have a set allocation for each type of panel pack. Application portals for all shows will close when our floorplans are filled. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to book early and secure your preferred panel pack while availability remains.

 

  • Along with 2D artworks we have sculpture both large and small, object art, ceramics and pottery, artisan jewellery, and all forms of wall hung art, textile, and installation art.

  • No exclusivity clause. We are “Art For Everyone” and that means all artists have an equal opportunity to apply for all our shows.

  • Only three days of your time per show, designed to minimize your down-time, while still maintaining sold out events with thousands of visitors to each show.

  • Exhibit in the best premium state-of-the-art venues across Aotearoa, with the largest spaces available and all under one roof.

  • Our national and regional coverage enables us to have a huge reach to advertise each art show. We have Aotearoa’s largest art show social media, database, and advertising expenditure to promote each art show.

  • Vibrant full house opening nights, corporate group hosting and VIP events, with a weekend pass for general admittance, 16 years and enter for free. Our affordably priced entry fees maximise visitor numbers to all our art shows.

  • Prompt payment to artists post show.

  • All artwork represented onsite by the artist with large stands and large space available.

  • A capped exhibition number of artists, ranging from 100 to 150 per show, designed to maximise sales per artist, whilst maintaining the highest standard of art.

  • Our lighting system attaches to each panel, giving the artist control over what lighting they require to showcase their work at each show.

  • Curate your own artwork and customise your stand by selecting the number of panels, furniture, lighting, and any power required for devices/projects on your application.

  • We have years of experience in managing art shows:  2026 will end in Queenstown with our 30Th art show.

  • Grow your national audience with multiple art shows across both North and South Islands.

  • The opportunity to exhibit large art pieces and large sculpture.

  • Mingle with a community of like-minded people.

  • Room to demonstrate your skills at our shows and be a part of our "Art for Everyone" ethic.

  • Embracing technology with all sales scanned for a professional client interface, scanning for art sales, and our own ticketing platform.

  • Innovative options to reduce costs by having your Show Assistant paid by us.

  • Split your payments to reduce cashflow. Payment plans are available.

  • Supporting artists through our community and individual sponsorship initiatives.

  • We offer over $60,000 in artist prizes in local and national award opportunities. ​ Leading the way with the National STUFF Gold awards.

  • Online opportunities to keep your brand in the public eye for a full year through our national database and gallery.

 ART SHOWS ACROSS AOTEAROA exhibition Calendar
2025/2026

Auckland Art Show logo - one of the New Zealand's major art events run by Art Shows Across Aotearoa

The Viaduct Events Centre

Auckland Viaduct

 

27 - 29 JUNE

2025

100% FULL​​

WellingtonArt Show logo - one of the New Zealand's major art events run by Art Shows Across Aotearoa

Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wellington

 ​27 FEB - 1 MARCH 2026

40% FULL​​

Christchurch Art Show logo - one of the New Zealand's major art events run by Art Shows Across Aotearoa

​Te Pae Convention Centre,​ Central Christchurch

 

10  - 12 APRIL

2026

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35% FULL

Queenstown Art Show logo - one of the New Zealand's major art events run by Art Shows Across Aotearoa

​Te Pūāhuru, Queenstown Events Centre, Frankton

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17- 19 OCTOBER

2025​

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95% FULL

 

 Apply BELOW for sponsored PANels 2026

For our 2026 exhibition year we now provide an opportunity to support artists who have financial constraints.

 If you are an artist who has genuine need and are committed to advancing your career in a commercial art show environment please make an application to us via the link below.

Your application and status as a sponsored artist will be confidential and anonymous.

You can make an application  to any of our shows for 2026.

We will contact applicants as to the outcome by the end of August 2025.

 

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​​$35,000 Value +

ART AOTEAROA GOLD AWARDS

We are excited to partner with STUFF to introduce this prestigious national Award which will run progressively throughout the 2025 show season across all of our show locations. One FINALIST, and three Highly Commended artists will be progressively selected and announced at each Show throughout the year - with the ultimate WINNER being selected from these LOCATION FINALISTS after the final 2025 show.

Register for the AWARD when you apply to the SHOWS above.

If you are accepted to exhibit at multiple Locations you can enter the Award each time, increasing your chances of becoming a FINALIST and/or the overall WINNER.  An entry fee of $25 is required for each award entry – these fees being applied to the administration and professional adjudication costs involved with a national award of this standing.

Made possible by the very generous sponsorship of STUFF MEDIA.

 

ALL ARTISTS – ESTABLISHED OR EMERGING ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENTER!

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Our Awards keep Growing
Over $50,000 Value for 2025!

Celebrity Judge Tanea Heke and award winner Sean Beldon.

CONNECT WITH US AND JOIN OUR ARTIST MAILING LIST! 

Get information about each of our shows application dates and criteria before everyone else. 
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