Current and Upcoming Exhibiitions
Explore the current and upcoming art exhibitions at The Arts Village Rotorua. Our three gallery spaces feature constantly changing exhibitions from local artists, community groups, and the wider community. If you’re interested in showcasing your own exhibition in our space or want to have a go at a community show head over to our Artist portal.
Exhibitions this, Exhibitions that…..are waiting for you to come and see
Remembering Thamel
Sarj Hada
2nd October – 24th October
Wallis Gallery
The Colours and Chaos of Kathmandu, Nepal
Sarj Hada invites you to step into a world of colour, movement, memory and organised chaos. Born in Kathmandu into the artistic lineage of the Newar community, Sarj has carried hisconnection to Nepal through a twenty-year painting journey across countries and cultures. His work explores identity, belonging, memory and the places that shape us.
Marks of Place
Miria Kalman & Caitlin Jolley
10 October – 3 November
Maumahara Gallery
“Marks of Place” brings together two artists whose practices move between mahi raranga and painting, exploring the ways pattern, texture and place shape our understanding of who we are and where we belong.
Pattern becomes a language, while texture carries traces of time, material and making.
Geyserland Art Group
10th October – 29th October
Mosaic and Cottage Gallery
The Geyserland Art Group is a long-established collective of artists who have been exhibiting and creating together for many years. Their annual exhibition brings together a diverse range of artistic voices, reflecting the individual interests, styles and perspectives of its members. This year’s show celebrates their ongoing creative journey, the connections formed through art, and the fresh work that continues to emerge from this enduring group.
Whats coming up…
Annual Pottery Exhibition
6th November – 5th December
Wallis Gallery
Get ready to celebrate the joy of clay as the Rotorua Potters Group brings their latest exhibition to The Arts Village!
From beautiful forms and clever techniques to the unique character of handmade pottery, this exhibition is a celebration of the creativity and mahi of our local potters.
Come along, meet the makers, enjoy the exhibition and celebrate the wonderful world of local pottery!
Clay has a way of bringing people together! Come and see what our local potters have been creating!
Material World Chris Melville
7th November – 4th December
Cottage Gallery
Material World explores perception, transformation, and place. Through slow shutter photography of everyday fabrics, Chris Melville transforms the familiar into vast, atmospheric landscapes—inviting us to look again and find the extraordinary in the ordinary. Chris is an award-winning New Zealand abstract photographer whose work transforms everyday materials into atmospheric, landscape-like imagery.
The 200 SHOW
12th December
Cottage Gallery
The 200 Show is an annual exhibition providing a platform for both emerging and established local artists to showcase work in a supportive, engaging environment. 2026 marks the 13th year of the 200 Show!
