What’s on in our whare

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 – exhibit with us!


Exhibitions this, Exhibitions that…..are waiting for you to come and see



And Again! Recycled textile Exhibition

6th March – 4th April

Wallace, Mosaic, Cottage and Maumahara Galleries

And Again! Recycled Textiles Exhibition is a community art exhibition in Rotorua that celebrates creative textile reuse through the lens of kaitiakitanga. Responding to the growing issue of textile waste in landfill, the exhibition features the mahi of local artists and, at times, student contributors, showcasing upcycled fashion and textile-based artworks that honour care for te taiao and future generations.


Whats coming up…



He kete Kotahi
He Whenu Maha

30th May – 27th June

Wallace, Mosaic, Cottage and Maumahara Galleries

Artist Callout – He Kete Kotahi He Whenu Maha

He Kete Kotahi He Whenu Maha is a biennial Rotorua exhibition celebrating unity through visual arts. Inspired by the Race Unity Speech Awards and the principle of the oneness of humankind, it explores what connects us all — across race, ethnicity, gender and age. Reflecting this year’s theme of Peace, Love and Family, artists are invited to share what unity looks and feels like in our community.

Open to tamariki, rangatahi, emerging and established artists, He Kete Kotahi is more than an exhibition — it’s a celebration of connection through art.