Free & Koha

Journey / Movement / Growth / Regeneration.

A bold, fun, 7 metre disruption literally pops up at the Airport this Festival!

The NSAS Spring Exhibition presents a curated selection of members' artworks across various genres, harmoniously transitioning from the McKee Gallery to the Potton Gallery.

Commemorating the Fletcher Trust Collection's 60th anniversary, the touring exhibition Gathered Voices was developed in collaboration with the New Zealand Portrait Gallery.

A digital sound and visual experience that acts as a creative portal, Te Pito tells the story of connecting to our whenua (land) and ancestry.

Since migrating to Aotearoa, Lucia Zúñiga Cáceres' art practice has blossomed alongside her own journey of healing. Experience this in her joyful paintings at Cultural Conversations.

Exploring relationships between colour, light and space.

Moko kanohi (facial markings) are a powerful expression of Māori cultural heritage worn with pride.

An intimate display of Catherine Bagnall's magical, dream-like watercolours.

Enter into a breath-taking world of colour, filled with large-scale soothing sensory bubbles.

Te Tauihu ki te poi! A homage to kapa haka in Te Tauihu.

Join us in celebrating the start of our 2023 Festival with us - Night Vision invites you to see the whole town as a gallery!

Hot on the heels of their acclaimed 2021 collaboration, artist Catherine Bagnall and poet Jane Sayle celebrate another collection of watercolours and poems inspired by nature.

Tune Up is back to transform Kirby Lane into an outdoor music hub with an awesome line-up of rangatahi musicians. 

Join author and editor Paula Morris and some of her fellow contributors as we celebrate the Whakatū Nelson launch of this essential new anthology of our best Māori short fiction.

A captivating multidisciplinary live composition technique that unites music, movement, and theatre.

You are warmly invited for an evening where we will share stories of our sentimental tunes.

Everyone loves a good bedtime story - here’s your chance to spend a Festival event in your PJs.

Celebrated choreographer and director Malia Johnston brings together seven incredible independent dance artists from across Aotearoa and Australia for the immersive experience Tōrua. Walking shoes required!

Join local Audio Describer Ang Pearson for a described tour of two of our major visual art installations, coupled with an audio description of the Christ Church Cathedral.

We’re proud to again gift a paid residency to an artist from our region, to progress their mahi or trial new ideas. Come experience the sharing at the culmination of the residency!