Bricharne Hastie is a talented local artist living with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Bricharne’s unique view on the world is expressed through her art with use of complementary colours, which are then enhanced by unconventional application. Several of her creative artworks are on display at the Rotorua...
An opportunity has arisen for local children to become involved in the embellishment of Te Aka Mauri, Rotorua’s new Library and Children’s Health Hub. The aim is to paint 11 murals to fit in the building’s alcoves overlooking Jean Batten Square. Each mural measures 3.6m x...
Quick-fire talks from the arts community ArtsMad is a visual presentation evening that takes place four times a year, where people from the wider arts community talk about what they do alongside a rolling show reel of interesting images. The evening takes place at The Monarch Room...
Artists and creatives are invited to submit proposals for the embellishment of a series of new Unison Cabinets which are destined to be installed throughout the city and its environs over the coming months. Artist’s Impression- cnr Tutanekai and Pukuatua Sts The installations are typically 2...
For the first time in the world Song Cloud, an immersive light and sound art installation, will be displayed in Rotorua for people to enjoy. People of all ages are invited to take a journey through the long white cloud to experience the world premiere of...
Come down to Te Manawa (corner of Tūtanekai and Hinemoa Streets) and take a journey through the long white cloud to experience the world premiere of this immersive sound and light celebration of Matariki. This free art installation will be open daily from 5pm until 10pm between Wednesday 3...
Dr. Wilfred Stanley Wallis (1891-1957), originally from Christchurch, impacted Rotorua positively in the years that he lived here. Arriving as a doctor he founded the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Crippled Children’s Society. Then as a devoted artist in his retirement founding the Rotorua Society of...
George Andrews Bio: Christian, Grandad, Fishing, Sourdough, motorbikes, walking (not running any more) Potter, Sculptor, Foundry, Printing, Tutor, Noise. Shall wear white flannel trousers and walk upon the beach. Thanks T S. Art: Motherwell, Eliot, Caro, Reitz, de Koning, Motherwell, Noguchi, Pollock, Hamada, Castle, Voulkos, Organic Abstraction...
View this striking light installation inspired by pouwhenua (land symbols of support) which is located on the Village Green (opposite Lady Jane’s Ice Cream Parlour). From 5pm each day Pou Rama (Light Posts) will be lit from within, inviting people to walk through the artwork and...
Rotorua Museum, in association with Friends of Rotorua Museum, is delighted to announce that the Rotorua Museum Art Awards will return again this year. These coveted biennial awards were reinstated in 2013 after a 10 year absence and aim to inspire local artists and highlight the...