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Painting, sculpture, fashion and even a giant digital artwork on the side of Te Papa – it’s coming to Wellington city and the greater Wellington region as part of the Festival’s visual arts programme. It’s your chance to see some of the finest creations from the minds and hands of artists from around New Zealand and the world – and best of all, they won’t cost you a cent* to enjoy. 

Plus, enjoy a season of sculpture with The Active City, a series of events, talks, films and more. View a PDF of the full Active City programme here.

*Excludes Shapeshifter  

First Contact 2012

Price: FREE

The Festival began in truly breathtaking style as one of Wellington’s most iconic buildings was transformed into a living, moving canvas by acclaimed New Zealand artist Michel Tuffery. Read on

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Starts on:

Feb 24th

Opening night:

at 8.30pm

Every day from:

Dusk

Art Talks:
Michel Tuffery

Price: FREE

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FebruaryMarch
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Art Talks:
Being Productive

Price: FREE

In Mark Harvey's Productive Bodies, a group of people with experience of redundancy and unemployment are brought together as a community to explore and perform ideas of usefulness and productivity. Read on

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Expressions Gallery

Price: FREE

Woollen blankets are common place objects that were and still are a part of every home. This exhibition looks at the original context of the blanket and the expansion of its use. Read on

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Shapeshifter

Summer days, the serenity of beautiful gardens and contemporary sculpture are all there to be enjoyed during The Dowse and the Hutt Civic Gardens’ fifth Shapeshifter sculpture exhibition. Read on

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Starts on:

Feb 25th

Daily:

10am-5pm

Late Night Thursday:

10am-10pm

Closes:

18 Mar at 4pm