2025 Graphic Design Graduate Shows
It’s that exciting time of year again! November marks the season of Graphic Design Graduate Shows across Aotearoa, a celebration of fresh talent, bold ideas, and creative thinking from the next generation of designers.
Explore the exhibitions online or head along in person to support your local design schools. It’s the perfect opportunity to see what today’s emerging designers are creating, what’s inspiring them, and to welcome them into our professional community.
(Keep an eye on this post — we’ll be updating it as more Grad Show listings come in!)
AUT
Exhibition Opening: 5:00pm – 9:00pm 13th November
Location: WE & WM Buildings, AUT City Campus
27 & 40 St Paul St, Auckland CBD
Link: https://www.aut.ac.nz/events/aut-art-and-design-graduate-opening-night-showcase
Massey University
Public opening: 8–21 November 2025, 10am–4pm
Design Community Night (for industry/alumni): Tuesday 11 November:
Location: Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts, Massey University, Buildings 1, 2 and 12, Massey University Entrance C, Wallace Street, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Link: register at 2025designcommunity.eventbrite.co.nz
Otago Polytechnic School of Design
Exhibition opening: 13th of November
Exhibition Open: 14- 20 November, 10 am – 4 pm daily
Location: The Hub, Otago Polytechnic, Forth Street Dunedin
Link: https://design.ac.nz/debrief/2025/
Auckland University
ReDesign Graduate Showcase 2025
Purpose-led Design for a Changing World
Opening: 29–31 October 2025 | 10:00am–6:00pm
Location: 20 Symonds Street, Auckland
Te Herenga Auaha | Faculty of Engineering and Design | Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland
Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/redesign-graduate-showcase-2025-tickets-1763453901089?aff=oddtdtcreator
Media Design School at Strayer
‘Matter’ – End of Year Graduate Exhibition 2025
Open: Friday 14th November from 5.00pm to 9.00pm
Location: Media Design School at Strayer, 10 Madden Street, Auckland 1010
Link: https://www.mdsshowcase.com/
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Exhibition Opening Hours
The exhibition opens Saturday, November 1, and is open:
Weekdays: 9 am – 4 pm
Weekends:
1 and 2 November: 9 am – 4 pm
8 and 9 November: 9 am – 4 pm
Location: 1st Year Studio WIG101
Link: https://vuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4SDNM4E0OOTUkOq
Unitec School of Creative Industries
Toi Whakatipu Graduate Showcase 2025
Opening Event: 20 November
Exhibition: 20 — 22 November 2025
Location: Building 108 (Gate 4), Unitec Mt Albert
Link: @unitec_creative
Yoobee Colleges
FOCUS: Annual Showcase 2025
Digital Innovation & Animation Graduates
Date: Wednesday 10 December 2025
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Venue: Level 4, City Road Campus
Yoobee Colleges of Creative Innovation, Auckland
