Exhibition

The Friends of Pātaka Art Awards 2026

22 August–18 October 2026

An exhibition of artworks by artists living, working or studying in Porirua.

Bottle Creek Gallery

About the Awards

The Friends of Pātaka Art Awards is a biennial exhibition that is made up of entries from artists living, working or studying in Porirua. Artists working in the areas of photography, ceramics, painting and sculpture have featured strongly in previous years, but all manner of media can be used.

Click here to find out more and apply https://friendsofpataka.org.nz/art-awards/

Applications are open from 8 May-25 July.
22 August-18 October Exhibition open.

Image: 2024 Open Award winner Emma Hercus and ‘Listening to the sea’ with Chief Judge Ioana Gordon-Smith

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