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NZ ART SHOW 2022: A CURATED EXPERIENCE

Tickets are now on sale for the NZ Art Show 2022!   Like all events in NZ, we have had to adjust and adapt to a new normal; however we can promise another spectacular display of original, contemporary NZ art, like you’ve never seen before.  A refined experience all about the ART, designed for YOU, our art lovers.

The show will be open to the public on Friday 3rd June, Saturday 4th June and Sunday 5th June  and tickets may be limited so make sure you get in early!   Our general admission tickets are now available online  – these are $15 each and you will need to select which day you are attending.   

This year we are offering a special deal for our Art Lovers – buy a $100 art voucher and get 2 x free show day entries, saving you $30!

*Door sale admissions will be $20 each, however due to limited ticket numbers, these are not guaranteed.

FRIENDS AND SPONSORS – Our very own VIP’s with exclusive access to the show before anyone else!

Our VIP Preview session & Gala Evening will take place on Thursday 2nd June, for Friends and Sponsors only.  If you like being able to see and purchase the art first, then a Friend membership is for you.  

Each Friend membership offers tickets to the VIP Preview (Thursday 9 -11:30am), the Gala Evening (Thursday 5 – 9pm) and entry to a show day.   If you are interested in supporting the arts and being part of this intimate and exclusive experience, make sure you act fast as these will be limited. 

PARTNER WITH US!  

If your business is interested in becoming a Sponsor of the show, to surprise and delight your guests by inviting them to the art party of the year, please click HERE or email Carla Russell at  carla@artshow.co.nz.   There are sponsorship packages to suit every budget. 

Odelle Morshuis
Brad Novak

The NZ Art Show is New Zealand’s favourite art event: thousands of artworks, hundreds of artists, representing a diverse range of art styles and media. Contemporary to traditional, abstract to representational, painting, sculpture, original printmaking, digital art, photography, illustration, encaustic – a unique experience you won’t want to miss!

James Brewer

APPLY FOR THE RT NELSON AWARDS FOR SCULPTURE

$20,000 in prizes with a premier prize of $15,000, and five highly commended prizes of $1,000 each.

The Richard T Nelson Awards for Sculpture recognise excellence in small-scale sculpture and provide rare opportunities for New Zealand sculptors.

Up to 50 artworks will be selected as finalists and they will be revealed to the public at the 2022 NZ Art Show, 2-4 June, in Wellington. 

Image: “Wall Sculpture No.5′ by the 2021 winner, Sam Kelly.

ART VOUCHERS

These are available from our website in $50 and $100 values.  These make the perfect gift!   Check out our special offer for 2022; buy a $100 voucher and get 2 x free entries to the show (you will need to select which day you attending)

GO ON – APPLY TO EXHIBIT IN THE NZ ART SHOW!

Now is the time to be sending in your application for next year’s show – entries are open and we encourage you to apply.   We’re looking for exceptional artwork of excellent quality that is going to delight new-comers and challenge our regular visitors:  we’re seeking  new work with a fresh and challenging viewpoint.


The 2021 show was a resounding success, with record attendance and art sales: many artists sold out completely, which is the ultimate achievement for an art show of this size.  Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to be a part of the NZ Art Show in Wellington, and get your art seen by thousands.

Artist above:  Janine Whitelaw

The NZ Art Show wishes to thank the following for their support:

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