He Whakaaturanga Toi nō Te Waiariki Highlighting the remarkable talent of Bay of Plenty artists, this exhibition showcases a wide range of artworks from regional artists. Organised by the Friends of Rotorua Museum in partnership with Lockwood, the first ever Bay of Plenty Artists Exhibition will open...
With some fantastic artworks already submitted, Bay of Plenty artists are reminded to have their entry in by 1 October 2021 to be part of the first ever Bay of Plenty Artists Exhibition. Already artwork submissions cover a wide variety of media including, stone carving, weaving,...
Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa is hosting an interactive exhibition to find out what the community want to see and experience when the strengthened building opens. As well as delving into the history of the iconic Bath House building and giving insights into...
Nikau Chater and Michael Barker recently got together to record Nikau's song 'u B u', for which she was awarded second place in Rotorua Song Writing Competition - Te Manu Tito Waiata 2021. Michael and Nikau worked extensively on the arrangement achieving an excellent result that...
ArtsMadQuick-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...
Last week Mike Hastie and Michael Barker got together to record Mike's song 'Wild Love', for which he was awarded third place in Rotorua Song Writing Competition - Te Manu Tito Waiata 2021. Michael Barker said "It was a joy to see Mike Hastie’s face light...
ArtsMadQuick-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...
Rotorua has always played a significant part in celebrating New Zealand Music Month and this year is no different. After being in lockdown last May, it is great to be able to offer a fantastic range of live music from local and national artists to...
Following its launch last year, the Rotorua Song Writing Competition Te Manu Tito Waiata is returning in the lead up to New Zealand Music Month 2021. Aimed at local musicians, songwriters, composers and lyricists, this competition aims to inspire local artists to get creative and write...
**UPDATE: The opening of this exhibition has been postponed until Friday 12 March 2021. This extensive photographic exhibition by local artist, Katie Hoy, highlights the diverse female population of Rotorua and explores how they knit together to create a community. Showcasing 100 Rotorua women who represent the...