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Exhibiting at Toi Aro

A place to share ideas, showcase work, and connect with audiences

Explore the exhibition process, application requirements, and how to put your proposal forward.

Exhibit your work

Toi Aro offers opportunities for artists, curators, and collectives to exhibit work.

Our gallery is a dedicated exhibition space within Toi Aro, presenting a rotating programme of artists and creative work.

Located on the ground floor, it is a place to share contemporary practice, encounter new ideas, and connect with audiences from Te Whanganui-a-Tara and beyond.

The gallery is open to the public during building hours, and entry is free.

Gallery Specifications:

43 m²

Floor area

2.4 m²

Ceiling height

Always Free

Entry

South-facing

Natural light

How to get involved

Exhibition proposals are submitted through an annual Expression of Interest process. Expressions of Interest are currently closed and will reopen as part of the next programme cycle.

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Develop your proposal

Use the resources provided in the Proposal Information section to help develop your submission.

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Proposal information

Proposing an Exhibition at Toi Aro (244KB PDF)

Resources

Tips for writing your exhibition proposal (43KB PDF)

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Gallery interior with colorful textile art on the walls, exposed ceiling pipes, and fluorescent lighting. A recent display of work from Toi Pōneke (now Toi Aro).
A colorful quilt with a geometric pattern of triangles and diamonds, hanging on a white wall with a hallway visible in the background. A recent display of work from Toi Pōneke (now Toi Aro).
Yellow booklets titled 'Dirty Laundry' with subtitle '13 Artists and Writers on Invisible Labour,' edited by Bronwyn Polaschek, Cassie Ringland-Stewart, and Kate Stevens West. A recent display of work from Toi Pōneke (now Toi Aro).
Close-up of a woven bamboo or rattan piece with green painted cylindrical elements and light wooden strips. A recent display of work from Toi Pōneke (now Toi Aro).
Two hands holding strands of white string against a neutral background. A recent display of work from Toi Pōneke (now Toi Aro).
Orange pendant light fixture hangs from the ceiling with a textured, ribbed surface in a dimly lit room. A recent display of work from Toi Pōneke (now Toi Aro).
People participating in a calligraphy workshop in an art gallery, writing Chinese characters with ink brushes on paper, with large photographic portraits on the wall behind them. A recent display of work from Toi Pōneke (now Toi Aro).