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Exhibit with us!

At ASAA we welcome a diversity of artwork to all 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 $75,000 worth of value in artist prizes in local and national award opportunities. ​ Leading the way with the Gold award with $50,000+ value for 2026.

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

 exhibition Calendar 2026

​27th FEB - 1st MARCH
2026

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​Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre 

 

For All Artist Packs

NEW DATES
1st - 3rd MAY, 2026

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​Te Pae Convention Centre,​

Central Christchurch

 

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For All Artist Packs

​31st JULY - 2nd AUG
2026

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The Viaduct Events Centre,

Auckland

 

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For All Artist Packs

 28th - 30th AUGUST
2026

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Mercury Baypark

Arena,

Mount Maunganui

For All Artist Packs

23rd -26th Oct
2026

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​Te Pūāhuru, Queenstown Events Centre

 

For All Artist Packs

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See the portals below to apply to  Shows as an artist pack exhibitor     This includes your option to enter the ASAA Gold Award 2026

  See the portals below to apply to Our Shows as a GOLD AWARD Entrant only 

THIS AWARD IS NOW OPEN FOR ALL ARTISTS TO ENTER

You can enter this award at every ASAA art show location, even if you don’t have an artist pack at the show. A show application process is in place for all artists entering the award.

​27th FEB - 1st MARCH
2026

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1st - 3rd MAY
2026

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

​31st JULY - 2nd AUG
2026

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 28th - 30th AUGUST
2026

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23rd -26th Oct
2026

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ART SHOWS ACROSS ART SHOWS ACROSS AOTEAROA GOLD AWARD 2026

 

 For our 2026 exhibition year we are excited to present the ART SHOWS ACROSS AOTEAROA GOLD AWARD. Aotearoa’s premium art show award, an award that reflects our values and now offers over $50,000+ total value of cash and benefits to our award-winning artists.  Our focus is “Art for Everyone” this is reflected in the new breadth and scope of the award.

The award goes from $35,000 plus value in 2025 to $50,000 plus value for 2026. To increase the scope of the award, the dimensions required for entry have changed to 1.2 *1.2 * 1.2, allowing the entry of sculpture and object art. The restriction on social media is removed, so that artists can now promote their participation in the award. A new artist vote component is added to the award, with the breakdown as follows:

  • Each of the 5 show rounds for the award for 2026 will have 4 artworks selected by the Judge. These finalist works will then be voted on by the public, and the public vote will go to the judge to assist with the final choice. The finalists will be announced at the show as the one art show finalist for the ASAA Gold Award and three highly commended works. There is now a new award category where an artist vote will select one of the four finalist artworks to be the "Artists' Choice". Any of the four finalists can receive the Artists' Choice award.

  •  At the end of the year, each of the 5 ASAA Gold Award Art Show Finalists artworks will be voted on by the public, and these public votes will again go to the judge to assist with the final choice of National ASAA Gold Award winner.

  • ASAA Gold Award Art Show Finalist Winner will receive a 5 panel/5spotlight pack for 2027, valued at $1,581.

  • Artist's Choice Winner will receive a cash prize of $1.500.

  •  ART AOTEAROA GOLD AWARD winner will receive 5 panel/5spotlight artist pack to include the other 4 shows for 2027, valued at $6,325 along with a cash prize of $30,000.

  • For a total prize pool of cash and benefits over $51,731 for the ART SHOWS ACROSS AOTEAROA GOLD AWARD.

  • Terms and conditions 2026.

 

THIS AWARD IS NOW OPEN FOR ALL ARTISTS TO ENTER

You can enter this award at every ASAA art show location, even if you don’t have an artist pack at the show. A show application process is in place for all artists entering the award – you can find the award portals for those who wish to enter the award only, below the exhibitor artist pack entry portals above this section.

ALL ARTISTS – ESTABLISHED OR EMERGING ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENTER!

 

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Celebrity Judge Tanea Heke and award winner Sean Beldon.

Our Awards keep Growing
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over $75,000 Prize value for 2026!

 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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