Top Art 2026 showcases exceptional NCEA Level 3 and Scholarship Visual Art portfolios from New Zealand’s top secondary school students.

Robyn Kahukiwa’s powerful artworks celebrate Māori identity, strength, and storytelling. Her paintings open pathways into mātauranga and intergenerational narratives that shape Aotearoa’s cultural landscape.

Ruby Bay artist Lisa Chandler continues her exploration of loss and human connection in What Remains, featuring key works from her Landscapes of Loss exhibition at Hastings Art Gallery. Her paintings echo recent global events — from disasters and conflict to the empathy and care that emerge in times of crisis.

Planted explores the role of plant life as a recurring expressive motif in art, from 19th-century works to recent photography, film, sculpture, and painting.

Washed Up presents new hand-crafted works by Tasmanian artist Gabbee Stolp, blending jewellery, textiles, and sculpture.

A focused look at Karl Maughan’s formative years, this exhibition traces the evolution of his vivid garden scenes and signature style through early works drawn from public and private collections.

Discover the amazing world of clay art at The Suter Art Gallery’s biennale exhibition, Fire & Earth: Contemporary Ceramics from the Top of The South.

Top Art 2025 showcases exceptional NCEA Level 3 and Scholarship Visual Art portfolios from New Zealand’s top secondary school students.

A bold and thoughtful survey of sculptural works by Wayne Youle, exploring identity, time, and personal histories. Curated by Dr Chelsea Nichols from The Dowse Art Museum.

Experience Diane Prince's powerful multimedia practice in Whakatū Nelson, emphasizing Māori rights and women's activism. Curated by Gina Matchitt and toured by Pātaka Art + Museum.

"Held, Seen, Heard" is an innovative collaboration between composer David Long and jeweller Kelly McDonald.

Alchemy represents 50 years of Wallace Sutherland’s artistic career as a maker.

This exhibition features works by renowned Aotearoa artists that delve into the intangible inheritance passed down through families. From cultural rituals to personal stories, these pieces invite reflection on our own legacies and the treasures we leave behind.

Experience the captivating solo exhibition by one of the region’s most significant contemporary artists, Michael Dell.

Material Matters showcases the diverse and innovative textile art of seven talented makers with ties to Te Waipounamu/South Island. From intricate embroideries to sculptural textiles, each artist brings a unique perspective to their work.

A Show of Hands is a captivating exhibition showcasing the expressive power of human hands. Through a diverse collection of sculptures, paintings, photographs, and prints, explore how hands convey emotions, messages, and notions of identity.

Discover the enduring influence of Surrealism in contemporary art through 15 works from The Chartwell Collection, showcased alongside other striking examples. This exhibition explores the bizarre, dreamlike, and unexpected in art, challenging perceptions of reality.

Discover the serene and thought-provoking works of Stan Bowski, inspired by the Contemplation Space. His minimalist paintings, featuring repetition and intentional spacing, offer a moment of peace and reflection. Influenced by abstract masters like Donald Judd and Agnes Martin, Bowski's art invites viewers to slow down and contemplate.

An exhibition showcasing clay makers of Māori descent bringing together all levels of expertise, celebrating and uplifting the realm of Hineukurangi, the Māori deity of clay. Curated by leading Māori ceramicist Carla Ruka.

Using whenua from places connected to her whakapapa, Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist Raukura Turei (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngā Rauru Kītahi) creates artworks related to her tīpuna.

Top Art is an annual exhibition featuring some of New Zealand's top secondary school Visual Art portfolios, toured by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).

The Suter Art Gallery is thrilled to present a captivating new exhibition by Canterbury-based contemporary artist Jen Alexandra.

Embark on a journey through time and creativity at The Suter Art Gallery’s ARTrageous exhibition. This unique showcase celebrates over 125 years of artistic accumulation, presenting an eclectic array of pieces from our esteemed collection.

Discover the fascinating world of portraits, from the past to the present. See Sally Burton’s Wreck of The Delaware, featuring Huria Matenga.

Explore the art of still life from different perspectives and mediums in this exhibition that challenges the conventional view of the genre. See paintings, sculptures, photographs, and more, including three-dimensional recreations of still lifes.

Explore the stunning paintings and drawings of Don Binney, a celebrated New Zealand artist and ornithologist, at this exhibition curated by Gregory O’Brien.

I’mPulse is a captivating installation that explores the connection between the human body and the natural world.

This exhibition reflects on what home means in Aotearoa.   A broad range of artists, mostly from the late twentieth century to the present, have explored notions of what ‘Home’, housing, and shelter offer as a subject, some producing these during a housing crisis, both national and global. 

Discover the amazing world of clay art at The Suter Art Gallery’s biennale exhibition, Fire & Earth: Contemporary Ceramics from the Top of The South.

A showcase of abstraction from The Suter’s permanent collection, the fourth in a series of exhibitions looking at different approaches to abstraction.