Resonance - Music-making and community in Motueka
An exhibition celebrating Motueka’s instruments and clubs
International Rubery Book Award
The Rubery Book Award is now open for submissions! An internationally recognised prize celebrating outstanding work from independent authors and small presses, the Award offers a powerful platform for writers seeking global visibility.
Robyn Kahukiwa - Tohunga Mahi Toi
Powerful artworks celebrating Māori identity, strength, and storytelling through mātauranga and intergenerational narratives.
Crochet Canopy is Up!
A beautiful summer textile installation to brighten up our CBD by Heidi Lucas in collaboration with over 100 members of our community.
Marina Promenade Toi Māori Opportunity
Nelson City Council is exploring opportunities to incorporate Toi Māori creative designs in the form of concrete etching along the Promenade.
'Step Towards Each Other' Display of Decorated Shoes
A selection of shoes originally display on the Church Steps during Mental Health Awareness Week 2025.
Te Ramaroa Fundraising Raffle
Help Te Ramaroa - Nelson Light Festival to continue its great mission. More info and tickets here….
Chasing Possibilities – Exhibition by Dana Rose & Jacqueline Morren
Exhibition opening March 4th 5.30 - 7pm. Suter Art Society 's Mckee Gallery. Located within The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatu, 208 Bridge St – Nelson
Fill a bag - Billie Culy
Opening event at 5pm on March 5th. End of exhibition date tbc.
Strange Botanicals
Nelson City Framers photographic exhibition by Glenn Cormier Opening 5pm on March 6th. Exhibition closing date tbc.
Mana Toi Mana Tāngata
Presented by Āwhio Toi
This exhibition brings together Toi Māori artists from across Te Tauihu whose work reflects both traditional foundations and contemporary expression. Here, ancestral knowledge and modern practice sit alongside one another — a living conversation between past, present, and future.
Each work carries its own story. Some speak through form and movement, others through colour, texture, and emotion. Together they create an experience grounded in whakapapa, connection, and wairua.
Āwhio is a collective. The strength of this exhibition lies not in any single work, but in the many voices it holds — artists creating within community, supporting one another, and sharing their practice as a collective expression of Toi Māori.
E hara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini. Our success is not of one, but of many.
Hot Chips - creatives gathering...
BYO liquid refreshment and chat - chips supplied…..
See you there!
Planted - Suter Fundraiser
The first event in the series, ARATOI: Planted, brings together artists Nikau Hindin and Jae Hoon Lee with Dr Kyla Mackenzie, curator of the exhibition Planted, for a live panel discussion moderated by Craig Potton MNZM. Together they will explore the role of plant life in art, culture and contemporary practice.
The evening begins with live music in the foyer from O & the Mo, followed by the panel discussion in the Pastorius Waller Theatre.
5:30pm — Live music in the foyer (O & the Mo), 6:15pm — Panel discussion (approx. 1 hour), Plant-based refreshments available | Bar open. Full details here.
Arts on Tour present - Prima Facie
Live at the Playhouse Cafe and Theatre.
https://playhousecafe.co.nz/calendar/month/2026-03/
Richmond Comedy Club
First Wednesday of the month - Open mic and featured comedians - new comedians welcomed.
Come to watch, come to perform or both…. Free entry. Contact: comedychris@outlook.co.nz or follow on FB here
Kids Jewellery Holiday Classes
Three great Jewellery classes for children 9 years + at The Bench.
Check actual times on site: https://www.thebench.nz/thebenchcourses
Ordinary Wonders 2026
Call for Artists and Storytellers for a community collaborative exhibition
Indian Woodblock Printing Workshop
Indian Block Printing Workshop - Presented by Experience India
Learn the arts origin, growth, techniques and its uniqueness!
Mapua Community Hall. Sunday 15 February. Two sessions to choose from.
Jazz Bossa Soul
March 12, 7 pm and March 15, 6 pm
Nelson’s own Tom Rainey is returning home in March to play two concerts with fellow international jazz musicians and Grammy Award Nominees Maggie Gould and Nanny Assis….
MOTUEKA MUSIC GROUP March Concert
‘Korimako’ Chanel Arts Centre Wednesday March 11th 7.30pm
A new piano trio of familiar friends, with a name, inspired by the unique beauty and purity of the song of the Korimako/Bellbird. Helene Pohl - violin; Rolf Gjelsten - cello and Michael Endres - piano.
Local Art Funding round closing soon...
Grants available for projects planned between mid-April - mid-August 2026….
Conte Drawing Workshop
At The Suter Gallery, Bridge Street. Contact for details and registration: art2die4@brycegallery.co.nz
Nelson Fringe Festival 2026
OMG - are you excited or wot! Check out the programme and get your tickets quick…
Firebird
Dramalab presents Firebird, immersive theatre + more.
Please confirm start times via site: https://humanitix.com/nz/search/nz--pohara--7183/firebird
Te Tauihu on Screen - Fundraising showings
Fundraiser to help our local film makers get to Melbourne to attend the Women in Film Festival. Two sessions: 6pm and 8pm. Full details here….
Lunar New Year Celebration
Pop in and out anytime. Experience traditional Chinese arts—paper cutting, lantern making, calligraphy, head massage, and folk songs.
Call for short films....
Closing date to be confirmed on their website
https://www.kickstarter.com/short-films
Earth Emotions - Silent Auction
Donated photographs auctioned in aid of Nelson Tasman Hospice. See details here
Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Call for Proposals 2026
Hundertwasser Art Centre, Whangārei. Submissions are due by Friday 13th March 2026.
My Fancy Car - Children's Public Mural Project - Call for Entries
We are asking children up to 12 years of age to create an image of what their ‘Fancy Car’ would look like and send them to us to be considered for inclusion in an exciting new public mural for Nelson.
Adam Chamber Music Festival
Join us from 29 January – 7 February 2026 for an unforgettable chamber music experience in one of Aotearoa’s most inspiring cultural destinations.
Call for local artists - Utility Cabinet Art Project
Six Nelson city cabinets have been selected for murals at this latest round. Keen to go for it? Send us your design ideas by Closing date 2nd March 2026.
Rufous Whistler Summer Tour
Rufous Whistler returns to Aotearoa! Fresh from a huge 2025 – a 60-show album tour, a debut album National Panic that hit #2 on the ARIA Country Charts
Introductory Jewellery Making Workshop
This course will introduce you to the basics of jewellery making so you can begin to create pieces such as rings, earrings, and pendants. You’ll explore a range of techniques in a fun and friendly workshop environment.
Three-day Oil Masterclass Workshop
Three-day Oil Masterclass with Min Kim
The Suter Gallery
24th, 25th and 26th January
$450
Bookings by art2die4@brycegallery.co.nz
Where conversations speak and music flows
A lunchtime collaboration between Wellington band Krakerjack, Cultural Conversations and Waa club and micro venue.
He āheinga tohunga mahi toi - Artist in Residence opportunity-
Live and make art in an Auckland regional park for eight weeks during October and November 2026.
Sculpture in the Gardens - Call to artists
Calling all artists – if you would like to be part of this renowned and popular outdoor sculpture show, make your submission now…
Two-day Watercolour Workshop
Two day watercolour workshop with Min Kim
22nd - 23rd Jan
The Suter Gallery
Bookings by art2die4@brycegallery.co.nz
Two-day Plein air oil workshop
Two day Plein air oil workshop with Min Kim
Composition, tone and texture
Queen’s Gardens
19 - 20th Jan
$300
Book by art2die4@brycegallery.co.nz
Two day drawing workshop
Two day drawing workshop with artist Min Kim
The Suter Gallery, 208 Bridge St
$300
Bookings by: art2die4@brycegallery.co.nz