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Splash 2019 & Ceramicus - open this Saturday

Friday, 1 November 2019, 4:00 pm | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

Opening Saturday is Splash 2019 and Ceramicus, a joint exhibition of works by Watercolour New Zealand and Wellington Potters' Association . The exhibition is a showcase of ceramics of all types and styles, and watercolour paintings capturing a range of ... More >>

Parkin Drawing Prize - Selection and judging panel announced

Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 5:20 pm | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

Parkin Drawing Prize - 2018 Selection and judging panel announced. This year’s judges have been announced for the Parkin Drawing Prize. The selection panel of John Gow, Director of Gow Langsford Gallery, highly regarded art curator and writer Emma ... More >>

Governor-General Art Award 2017 Winner - Michael Browne

Friday, 3 November 2017, 9:23 am | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

Michael has painted full-time for over 30 years. Much of his inspiration has been drawn from the scenic location of his studio in Shelly Bay – and indeed from his many runs around Wellington’s bays. Over the course of his life Michael has created ... More >>

Pre-Christmas Art Sale

Thursday, 17 November 2016, 4:05 pm | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

Pre-Christmas Art Sale This is the last week for our hugely successful Pre Christmas Art Sale. More >>

Upcoming Show at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts

Thursday, 20 November 2014, 12:01 pm | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts presents the members’ summer show. A fantastic selection of art of all styles and types themed around our love for the water, and our waterfront. All works are for sale. More >>

High Tea at the Academy Galleries for Mother's Day

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 11:13 am | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

Home Sweet Home is an exhibition featuring work from the following artists and designers; Rachel Carter, David Hakaraia, Katherine Morrison, Linda Lee, Genevieve Packer, Dilana Rugs [rugs designed by Darryn George, Chiara Corbelletto and Tim Main], Katherine ... More >>

ARTHOUSE: 100 NZ works of art for Ronald McDonald House

Monday, 3 September 2012, 2:53 pm | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

Having a seriously ill child in hospital is one the most difficult times for parents and families. A House filled with New Zealand art offers families a unique sense of home, warmth, and comfort – an atmosphere the Ronald McDonald House strives ... More >>

The Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington presents

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 5:04 pm | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

A three day craft and design fair & symposium, bringing together galleries and practitioners, exhibiting objects and in jewellery, ceramics, textiles and furniture. More >>

Historic Matariki exhibition at NZ Academy of Fine Arts

Monday, 18 June 2012, 11:43 am | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

For the first time in 130 years of history, the NZ Academy of Fine Arts presents a large group of guest Maori artists at the heart of an exhibition, marking an important time of year: Matariki. More >>

NZAFA holding biannual show featuring Academy artists

Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 12:43 pm | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, a self-funding gallery dedicated to the visual arts, has selected a group of Academy artists to present their work in its semiannual SOLO exhibition. The show is giving nine artists the opportunity to have a small ... More >>

MATARIKI - Celebrating a unique place in the world

Friday, 9 July 2010, 3:13 pm | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

We give respect to the whenua on which we live and admiration to our mother earth, Papatuanuku. Throughout Matariki we learn about those who came before us, our history, our family, our bones. Matariki signals the time of growth, its a time of change, ... More >>

Art Deco textile designer honoured

Monday, 6 March 2006, 2:35 pm | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

Wellington artist Avis Beere, 87, has been awarded the Governor-General Art Award 2006 as part of the Festival Exhibition at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. Mrs Beere, who paints under her maiden name, Higgs, is listed on an Australian Government ... More >>

Waste Not Want Not – Bronzes by Melissa Young

Wednesday, 21 September 2005, 10:39 am | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

What Waste not Want not Bronzes sculptures by Melissa Young Part of solo 21 at the Academy Galleries More >>

Bronze Sculptures by Melissa Young

Thursday, 13 March 2003, 8:21 am | Academy of Fine Arts - Wellington

Local artist Melissa Young, co winner of the Pacific Arts Award 2002, is exhibiting her new works in 28 Pairs of Feet at The New Zealand Academy Of Fine Arts - Going Solo 16. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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