ArtsMAD goes LIVE Quick-fire virtual talks from the arts community Join us for our very first virtual ArtsMAD goes LIVE on Tuesday 16 June 2020 from the comfort of your own home! Live music by Glenys Courtney-Strachan will start at 5.45pm, followed by inspiring kōrero from engaging...
Local artists and creatives are invited to submit proposals to exhibit a body of works at the Rotorua Lakes Council Galleria from approx. 14th February through to 13th May, 2020. The Galleria is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, so this exhibition will coincide with the celebration of this fabulous...
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...
Explore central Rotorua this summer and find the beautiful decorated fish created by local artists. Get a free trail map from the Rotorua iSite (Fenton Street) or any of the Fish Host venues and find all 13 fish to go in the prize draw. You also get the chance...
In the International Year of Indigenous Languages (2019) this site and culture-responsive audio installation is utilising the natural flow of water to convey the messages of First Nations children in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Australia to their communities, their countries and the world in their First Languages. The children’s...
Quick-fire talks from the arts community Tuesday 12 November 2019, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Monarch Room, Prince's Gate Hotel 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...
Fish Out Of Water – Call for Artists! The Fish Out of Water Art Trail is an annual summer art event initiated by Rotorua Lakes Council 15 years ago as a creative way for local artists and community to celebrate Rotorua’s magnificent lakes and fisheries. The trail...
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...
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...