Information about events, exhibtions, workshops and more at Toi Pōneke.
In partnership with Toi Pōneke Arts Centre, Workspace Studios are thrilled to announce two brand-new jewellery workshop residencies for 2024 - 2025!
Applications are now open for the Tipua and the Kapeu Residencies. Applications close: 5pm Friday 15 November
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is pleased to announce the 2025 residency program for d/Deaf and/or disabled artists, with a call for submissions. Applications close 5pm Monday 18 November 2024
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and POP Film are inviting applications for the Write Room Wellington Screenwriter Residency 2025. Applications due by 5pm, Mon 21 October 2024
Applications now open for the Write Room Wellington Film Producer Internship 2024/25
Deadline Monday 29 July 2024
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and POP Film are inviting applications for the Write Room Wellington Screenwriter Residency 2024. Applications due by 5pm, 11th December 2023
Applications now open for the Write Room Wellington Emerging Film Producer Internship 2023/24
Deadline Fri 28th July 2023.
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and the New Zealand School of Music - Te Kōki are pleased to announce the 7th annual Sound Art Residency, with a call for submissions.
Led by Grace Hoete (City Arts - Arts Advisor) This workshop will go over all the basic things you need to know to make a really good application to Wellington City Council’s Arts and Culture Fund.
The Places We Called Home brings together the work of Andrew Ross & Cody Ellingham, two photographers capturing the history of urban Wellington twenty years apart. The exhibition explores the homes, streets, and changing landscape of the city from the 1990s through to today.
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and POP Film are inviting applications for the Write Room Wellington Screenwriter Residency 2022. Applications due by 5pm 24 October 2022.
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre are pleased to announce a brand-new Residency for a d/Deaf and/or disabled artist, with a call for submissions.
Applications now open for Emerging Wellington Film Producer Internship 2022!
Deadline 25 July 2022 at 5pm.
Join artists Fran Carter and Caroline Thomas at Toi Pōneke Gallery to hear more about Moments of Jewelleryness. Fran and Caroline will be in the gallery 10am - 4pm for pop in sessions.
Start your journey in Te Reo or brush up on the basics. Join us with Joan Costello from Reo Tūhono in a fun, relaxed, and encouraging course learning Te Reo.
The Imagining Decolonisation Wānanga, planned to run 18-20 February, unfortunately has been postponed.
With NZ being in COVID-19 Protection Framework ‘Red’ traffic light, and the rise in COVID cases, we are taking a cautious approach to ensure the safety of all those who were planning to attend.
Calligratherapy - Conscious Chinese Calligraphy facilitated by Xin Huang and Lin Jin. Calligratherapy combines western psychologist Jung’s theory of optimal wellbeing with the philosophy of the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy to promote this state of calm presence in the world.
Come and join us in offering support and opportunities for creative people and projects!
Come and hear local dancer Sacha Copland (Java Dance) and musician/composer Tristan Carter talk about their recent cross-disciplinary collaboration. They will speak about how they use risk and vulnerability in their creative process.
Join Pip Adam (writer, novelist), James Gilberd (Photospace Gallery and Ghost-hunter) and Claire Harris (Visual Artist) in a discussion about themes in the exhibition Wound Whistled Air.
In this workshop, we will talk and learn about the history of quilting and patchwork and the materials used in their creation. All materials provided, though participants are encouraged to bring in a piece of fabric or textile of their own to include in their work.
Featuring Emma Barnes, Rachel McAlpine and Briana Jamieson alongside the artist Maisie Chilton.
Join us for an informal discussion with Maisie about her new solo exhibition Where Does it Hurt?
Due to Wellington being at Alert Level 2, the artists have decided to cancel the final live activation that was scheduled for Saturday 26 June at 2pm. The gallery will remain open on Saturday until 4pm, so if you haven't seen the show it's still well worth the visit!
Performers Bianca Hyslop and Paige Shand will co-inhabit the gallery space to perform a live activation through the modality of dance. A performance that has been crafted specifically for the installation: Te Mauri o Pōhutu. Artworks by Bianca Hyslop, Rowan Pierce and Tūī Matira Ranapiri Ransfield.
Gain an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to work effectively within your community. In this workshop, you will gain an appreciation of the context, intentions and on- going significance of the treaty. These workshops are designed for our creative community as a professional development opportunity.
A beautiful blue space where you can bask in this hue while trying yoga asana and meditation in this unique environment.
In this workshop artist Bailee Lobb will guide participants through the process of creating beautiful patterns on fabric using Shibori folding techniques. Shibori dying originates in Japan, and uses specific folding methods, along with tying, and clamping to create patterned cloth.
Join Bailee in her exhibition In Bathing, Bask in the Toi Pōneke Gallery for a casual conversation around the inflatable sculptures she has created.
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and the New Zealand Film Commission are inviting applications for WRITE ROOM - Wellington Screenwriter Residency 2021. This opportunity is for a Wellington-based screenwriter with a feature film project at a stage that will benefit from focused development towards completion of a draft of the script. Applications due by 5pm 7 June 2021.
Emerging Wellington Film Producer Internship 2021 Call for applications. We are offering a Wellington based emerging film producer the opportunity to join the selector/mentor team to ‘window in’ on the selections and script development process for the Write Room Screen Writer Residency 2021. Application Deadline 17 May 2021
Join us for a pertinent and facscinating discussion around ecology, utopia, dystopia and how we imagine our futures. A panel discussion featuring academics Dr Nicholas Holm and Dr Sy Taffel and photographers Wayne Barrar and Clayton Morgan.
