Space Studio & Gallery, Saint Hill Street.

Starting Point Exhibition, your gateway to Artists Open Studios

Visitors enjoy Catherine Macdonald's studio during Artists Open Sudios 2024

The uniquely beautiful Brick Sticks / Twin Kilns during AOS 2024

Inside the belly of the beast, Castlecliff International Artport

Upstairs at Orphic Gallery, Drews Ave

The Glass Factory, Gonville

    Visitors enjoy Catherine Macdonald's studio during Artists Open Sudios 2024

    Inside the belly of the beast, Castlecliff International Artport

    Starting Point Exhibition, your gateway to Artists Open Studios

    Upstairs at Orphic Gallery, Drews Ave

    The uniquely beautiful Brick Sticks / Twin Kilns during AOS 2024

    Space Studio & Gallery, Saint Hill Street.

    The Glass Factory, Gonville

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      Whanganui Artists Open Studios: 15–23 March 2025

      Venture through Whanganui's rich artistic heritage.

      As one of New Zealand's oldest and most diverse art trails, Artist Open Studios 2025 invites you to discover a vibrant showcase of local talent.

      Over two weekends in March, immerse yourself in a captivating exploration of art, featuring established and emerging New Zealand artists. From traditional crafts to cutting-edge contemporary works, there's something to ignite your passion.

      Whanganui – Te Taonga Toi o Aotearoa, The Arts Destination of New Zealand.

      Explore our stimulating artisanal spaces. Participate in events and workshops. Discover delicious tastes in our restaurants and cafes. Enjoy the history of our beautiful River City. Take home a taonga to enrich your space.

        Featured Studio

        Jodi Clark and Chris Lambert

        Jodi uses line and composition to make statements of form and the complexities of visual language. Current works are an exploration of colour, modernism, decoration and the syntax of shapes. Mediums: Painting – Acrylic Chris prefers to draw spontaneously, using charcoal which I make myself. I try to allow a bit of the human condition to poke through in my art, no matter what the subject is. Mediums: Drawing – Charcoal