FOR ONE WEEKEND THIS SPRING, AUCKLANDS MOST CREATIVE NEIGHBOURHOOD WILL BECOME ONE GIANT GALLERY
Whether you're a seasoned collector, a curious first-time gallery visitor or simply looking for a weekend exploring one of Auckland's most vibrant neighbourhoods, Karangahape Art Weekend offers a rare chance to experience the depth and diversity of contemporary art in Aotearoa, all within walking distance...
ANNA MILES GALLERY
Peter Hawkesby
Peter Hawkesby in 7 Pieces
17 – 23 September
ARTSPACE AOTEAROA
Various artists
CRIT: Art learning since 1987
18 July – 26 September 2026
AUDIO FOUNDATION
Mario Van Horrik & Petra Dubach
Trans(Port)(L)Ation
August 6 – September 19
*closed Sunday
COASTAL SIGNS
Shannon Te Ao
sisters
10 September – 10 October
COLLEEN
Tyrone Te Waa
A sculptural window installation in collaboration with Anna Miles Gallery
18 – 20 September
CHARLES NINOW
Gil Hanly
Photography
10 September - 17 October
HAUMI E STUDIOS
Armani Reynolds-Hatem & Estefana Correa
Sola fide
4th-20th September
LETT THOMAS
Diane Arbus, Chris Booth, Mike Hewson, Kate Newby
one of these situations
2 September – 3 October
MASTERWORKS
Various
40 Years, 40 Things and
40 Pins
8 August – 3 October
MAY X WILLIAM AUSTIN
Hariata Ropata-Tangahoe, Anna Sisson, Sue Soo
Archive
5 September - 20 September
MELANIE ROGER GALLERY
Kirstin Carlin, Gavin Hurley, Julia Holderness
Other People’s Flowers
26 August – 20 September
Henrietta Harris
Aileen
18 – 20 September
MOAT GALLERY
Elise McDermott, Dan Arps and Jasmin Kirkwood, with a photo publication to accompany/respond to the show from Jack Baker.
Central Facade
3 – 24 September
MSJD GALLERY
Elsie ‘Christoffel and Susu 蘇子誠
smash smash smash smash smash
3-26 September
RM
J Davies
Hoki Mai Ra
16 Sep - 24 Oct
Litia Tuiburelevu & Shaun Naufahu
Neither Real Nor Imagined / Leading a Horse through the Caves Mouth
16 Sep - 24 Oct
STUDIO ONE TOI TU
Isabelle Lepoamo
The Art of Perfection
3 Sep – 1 Oct
Pon Huey Min, Peter Simpson & Melody Renaud
Small World
3 Sep – 1 Oct
Benjamin Everitt, Kyoto Timber Frames & Asia Kiwi Architects
From The Arborist to the Builder,
3 Sep – 1 Oct
TAUTAI
Ian George, Jim Vivieare, Johnny Penisula & Lily Aitui Laita
K I V A - curated by Ani O’Niell
28 August – 10 October
THE CHARLOTTE MUSEUM Te Whare Takatāpui-Wāhine o Aotearoa
Jenette Mullin
Unfurling
2 September – 3 October
Deb Platt
Unscripted
2nd September - 3rd October
TIM MELVILLE
Ngaroma Riley and Tawhai Rickard
Pōnga Rā / When will you walk with me
17 Sep - 10 Oct
WHICH WAY
Yuji Iwase, Warisara Thomson and Nikita Hesketh
Disco Bits & Balls
28 August – 20 September
Friday 5pm-9pm
All Day
RM at Beresford Square
The Archive
An exhibition of archival material showcasing nearly three decades of an artist run initiative including 29 years of photographic slides and ephemera alongside a formal cataloging of exhibitions.
3.30 pm till late
The Frog
Grab a drink and explore their ever changing curated exhibition of local art featuring works by Dan Arps, Ava Seymour, Judy Darragh, Matt Arbuckle, Brittany Walker-Smith, Peter Malone, Robbie Fraser, Alex McFarlane, Icao Tiseli, Shiraz Sadikeen, Olivia Asher, Karl Bayly
5 - 9pm
Clean Collective Drink Station
As you walk between the galleries, stop. by one of our drink stations and have a non-alcoholic energy drink,
5-9pm
The Keep
‘The Keep’s Secret Room’ - A sound art performance
at The Keep in collaboration with Audio Foundation
5-9pm
Moat Gallery
Moving image projection and ambient works
from artist Jess Preston
5-9pm
Melanie Roger Gallery
Vinyl music
with special guests
5 - 8pm
Crushes
A handcrafted woodworking instillation by David Bryn Parker
5pm - Late
Achos
View a new selection original drawings, flash designs and other artworks by leading tattoo artists.
6-8pm
Lett Thomas
A Theremin music performance by Alan Holt
6-9pm
Ironbank Studio Residency
"Carrying and Caring"
A durational live performance curated by Olivia McGregor featuring local dance artists and spatial and costume design in collaboration with Hannah Lee Jade.
6-9pm
May x William Austin Closing Party
William Austin is a commercial art gallery in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, representing an intergenerational mix of early career and established
artists.
*The exhibition will continue over the weekend
6.30-8.30pm
RM
‘Triple Threat’
A sound art event at Rm co-produced by the Audio Foundation featuring Paradox Princess, Ducklingmonster and Odeious
6pm - 8pm
Urban Tumbleweed along K Rd
A Site-Situated Performance Reflecting on Plastics, Time, and Material Agency. The work gestures toward the intersections of performance, material culture, and environmental discourse, offering both a critical and aesthetic reflection on the ongoing legacy of plastics in our world.
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Tom Tuke Puppet Show in the doorway of Pitt Street Methodist Church
7pm - 9pm
Kalisolaite 'Uhila
Left-right! Left-right!
Kalisolaite ‘Uhila walks from one end of the road, down to the other. Cans on left, coconuts on right…Dressed simply in black
5pm - 9pm
Open Cafe
Pop by for a drink Friday night or a coffee over the weekend and enjoy resident artworks by Lisa Reihana and Teare Turetahi.
2pm Onwards
The Button Factory
Art Marathon 24-hour Creative Lock-In
- a high-energy, non-stop making marathon powered by camaraderie and the electric buzz of collaboration!
*This is a ticketed event and spaces are limited. Book
HERE
5pm - Late
Mercury Lane
Karanga-a-Hape Train station entrance
Angus Muir Light Box
ALL GALLERIES AND SPACES OPEN except Samoa House
Saturday 11am - 3pm
11am - 3pm
Squiggla Arts programme for Kids, developed in partnership with The Chartwell Trust
featuring interactive activities designed to encourage participation by children and whānau
* Start at George Courts Building, cnr of Mercury Lane
8am - 3pm
Open Cafe
Pop by for a coffee over the weekend and enjoy resident artworks by Lisa Reihana and Teare Turetahi.
10-4pm
Small Rave
'Algorithm & Aesthetic II' brings together Whitecliffe academic artists, designers and researchers for an exhibition exploring AI and its growing influence on creative practice.
11 - 3pm
Lett Thomas
Mega Book Sale
Catalogues, monographs and artist publications at discounted rates and bundle prices.
11am
and 2pm
Street Art, Sculpture and Wellbeing
A walk and talk by Barbara Holloway
that explores urban renewal through the arts in the iconic Karangāhāpe Road precinct. Visit the Cross Street project and St Kevin's Arcade, Poynton Terrace and Pitt Street.
*Meet at Miller's Coffee 31 Cross Street, limited capacity Register
HERE
11am - 3pm
RM at Beresford Square
The Archive
This features a selection of artworks and collection boxes from the galleries onsite archive, bringing a multitude of artists from RM’s catalogue into Beresford square ahead of the gallery's 30-year anniversary in 2027.
11 – 3pm
Studio One Toi Tu Open Studios
Featuring Veronica Herber, Glen Armstrong and Deborah Crowe
11am-2pm
Studio One Toi Tū
Draw a Bug!
Come draw a bug with us, scan it, and watch it come alive! As a part of the Small World exhibition in Gallery 2, the artists will be onsite to assist with drawing bugs together and scanning them into their interactive digital ecosystem.
11am
Tim Melville
Artist Ngaroma Riley in conversation with gallerist Tim Melville to accompany the exhibition
‘Pōnga Rā / When will you walk with me’
11-1pm
Melanie Roger Gallery pop-up space (446 Karangahape Rd)
Meet artist Henrietta Harris to accompany her three day only exhibition ‘Aileen’
5pm - Late
Achos's
View a new selection original drawings, flash designs and other artworks by leading tattoo artists.
11:30am
Artspace Aotearoa guided tour with Prairie Hatchard-McGill
Visiting Coastal Signs, Tyrone Te Waa at COLLEEN, The Charlotte Museum and Audio Foundation
*Free but spots are limited - Register
HERE
12-1pm
MSJD Gallery
Curators talk with Millie Dunstall
to accompany the exhibition ‘smash, smash, smash, smash, smash’ with works by Elsie Christoffel and Susu
12-1pm
Anna Miles Gallery
Peter Hawkesby in conversation with
Richard Fahey
*Peter Hawkesby will be at the gallery to meet throughout KAW
12-3pm
Ironbank Studio Residency
"Carrying and Caring"
A durational live performance curated by Olivia McGregor featuring local dance artists and spatial and costume design in collaboration with Hannah Lee Jade
12-4pm
Audio Foundation
Musical Electronics Library (MEL) Petting Zoo.
Browse and try out the MEL collection of unique instruments, effects and synthesisers.
1pm
Artspace Aotearoa guided tour with Philip Clarke
Visiting Tautai, Masterworks Gallery, Which Way and Anna Miles Gallery
*Free but spots are limited - Register
HERE
1-2pm
Haumi e Studios
Artist talks with Armani Reynolds-Hatem and Estefana Correa to accompany the exhibition ‘Sola Fide’
1pm
Liberation Library murals tour
A guided public art tour led by Tigilau Ness and Chris McBride, exploring the Liberation Library murals honouring the Polynesian Panthers' historic civil rights activism, including their opposition to the Dawn Raids and their advocacy for housing, education and social justice. The tour will provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the history of the precinct and the enduring impact of the Panthers' work.
*meet at Gundry St carpark, Ponsonby Rd end
11am - 3pm
RM
'Signature Move'
An interactive performance by Joseph Jowitt that interrogates the intersections of democracy, legislation, and individual agency within bureaucratic systems.
1-3pm
Tautai
Filemu Workshop: Scrapbook Postcard
Workshop with Taualofa Totua as part of the 40 year exhibition ‘K I V A’
Spots are limited and registration is required -
https://events.humanitix.com/k-i-v-a-scrapbook-workshop-with-taualofa-totua
2pm
Masterworks
Collecting - join artist Bronwynne Cornish and Masterworks gallery manager Bronwyn Lloyd. Bronwynne and Bronwyn will talk about the friendships that grew from decades of making, exhibiting, and collecting, centred around Cornish’s archive.
2 - 4pm
The Charlotte Museum
Meet artists Jenette Mullin and Deb Platt within their exhibitions ‘Unfurling’ and ‘Unscripted’
All Day
Mercury Lane
Karanga-a-Hape Train station entrance
Angus Muir Light Box
3.30 pm till late
The Frog
Grab a drink and explore their ever changing curated exhibition of local art featuring works by Dan Arps, Ava Seymour, Judy Darragh, Matt Arbuckle, Brittany Walker-Smith, Peter Malone, Robbie Fraser, Alex McFarlane, Icao Tiseli, Shiraz Sadikeen, Olivia Asher, Karl Bayly
ALL GALLERIES AND SPACES OPEN
Sunday 11am - 3pm
All Day
RM at Beresford Square
The Archive
An exhibition of archival material showcasing nearly three decades of an artist run initiative including 29 years of photographic slides and ephemera alongside a formal cataloging of exhibitions.
10am - 4pm
Small Rave
'Algorithm & Aesthetic II' brings together Whitecliffe academic artists, designers and researchers for an exhibition exploring AI and its growing influence on creative practice.
11am-3pm
Squiggla Arts programme for Kids,
developed in partnership with The Chartwell Trust
featuring interactive activities designed to encourage participation by children and whānau
* Start at George Courts Building, cnr of Mercury Lane
11-3pm
Lett Thomas
Mega Book Sale
Catalogues, monographs and artist publications at discounted rates and bundle prices.
11am
Melanie Roger Gallery
Kirstin Carlin and Gavin Hurley in conversation discussing their work in ‘Other People’s Flowers’ where artists turn to the language of flowers to speak both with and through the history of New Zealand art.
11-3pm
Myers Park Cottage
‘Passage Through Time Photography’ open day.
Visit and explore upcoming opportunities to use multiple exposure layering and collage techniques as an art form with Kirk Lafferty.
*enter from the stairwell at St Kevin’s Arcade
11am - Late
Achos's
View a new selection of original drawings, flash designs and other artworks by participating tattoo artists.
11am - 3pm
Open Cafe
Pop by for a coffee over the weekend and enjoy resident artworks by Lisa Reihana and Teare Turetahi.
11:30am
Artspace Aotearoa guided tour
with Sofia Roger Williams from 95bFM’s ‘Various Artists’.
Visiting May x William Austin, RM, Lett Thomas and Melanie Roger Gallery. *Free but spots are limited - Register
HERE
12 - 2pm
Sound Art Trolley Performance
by Audio Foundation - along Karangahape Road
1pm
Artspace Aotearoa guided tour with Damien Levi
Visiting Samoa House Library, MSJD Gallery, Moat Gallery and HAUMI E STUDIOS
*Free but spots are limited - Register
HERE
1pm
Lett Thomas
one of these situations, exhibition walk through with Lachlan Taylor
Please join art historian and writer Lachlan Taylor for a conversation about our current exhibition one of these situations, discussing new works by Mike Hewson and Kate Newby exhibited alongside Diane Arbus’ 1962 photograph Rocks on wheels,
Disneyland, Cal. 1962 and an early work by Chris Booth.
11-2pm
Audio Foundation
'Shall I be Mother?'
A sound art performance
Performers: Beth Dawson, Eamon Edmundson-Wells, Sean Martin-Buss, Stephen Bain, Chris O'Connor, Neil Feather
1pm
K I V A | Celebrating 40 years of Tautai Curator walkthrough with Ani O'Neill.
2pm
Haumi e Studios
Moving image screenings featuring experimental work
All Day
Mercury Lane
Karanga-a-Hape Train station entrance
Angus Muir Light Box
6 - 8pm
Silo Theatre
Play Reading - She's Sold - Directed by Katie Wolfe, written by Sam Brooks
*Attend by paying what you wish but tickets are recommended HERE
ALL GALLERIES AND SPACES OPEN except STUDIO ONE TU TOI
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