Press Release – Congratulations to Tyrone Ohia, 2026 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate

A huge congratulations to designer Tyrone Ohia (Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngā Pōtiki), who has been named a 2026 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate, receiving the Design Award. […]

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Press Release – Rokowhiria to host first exhibition by artist Ayesha Green in Waitaha Canterbury

This summer, Rokowhiria Art & Heritage is thrilled to host The Highlander’s Farewell, an exhibition by Ayesha Green (Kāi Tahu (Ōtākou), Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Pākehā). Born in Ōtautahi Christchurch […]

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Press Release – Shifting the narrative on road safety with creativity: Tom Flood in conversation (Free public event) – By Te Pūtahi centre for architecture and city making

How can graphic design and communication transform our cities? Join leading Canadian design and communications professional Tom Flood (Rovélo Creative; Urban Truth Collective) for a conversation on how creativity can […]

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Press Release: Applications open for the 2027 UXBRIDGE Creative and Architecture Fellowships

UXBRIDGE Arts and Culture is inviting applications for two $5,000 fellowships supporting creative practice connected to East Auckland: the UXBRIDGE Creative Fellowship and the UXBRIDGE | Malcolm Smith Architecture Fellowship. […]

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MDGA Motion Club Returns for 2026 – By MDGA

MDGA presents – Motion Club, a special presentation of selected short films and personal projects from across the spectrum of motion. With amazing work from Chen Wu, Rich Nosworthy, Tom […]

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Press Release – Platform 26 – making matters

Making Matters brings together 7 skilled New Zealand makers who share common values and an aptitude for hands-on making. By employing their individual practical and aesthetic sensibilities, new 3-dimensional works […]

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Press Release – New Auckland arts club creates landing place for ideas from overseas – By Waitematā Arts Club

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Auckland arts club creates landing place for ideas from overseas A new speaker series is bringing the ideas, experiences and inspiration of Auckland’s returning travellers into […]

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Press Release – Shortlist celebrates the most beautifully designed books in Aotearoa – By Publishers Association of New Zealand

The most beautifully designed books in Aotearoa are recognised with the announcement of the finalists for the 2026 PANZ Book Design Awards. The Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau […]

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Press Release – Meraki – A university capstone exhibition exploring experimental cyanotype and anthotypes!

Come along to Lakhena Mao’s exhibiton called Meraki, which will be displaying her Victoria University of Wellington Design Capstone project — experiments with cyanotypes and anthotypes! You can see her […]

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Press Release: The Playground Studio – By The Playground Studio

What if, for a little while, you could step outside the roles, expectations and rules of everyday life? The Playground Studio is an immersive participatory experience that invites adults to […]

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Press Releas: The Future of Print — Panel Discussion – By Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University 

The Future of Print — Panel Discussion The Pit, Block 12, Massey University College of Creative Arts. Wellington, Wellington Tuesday, September 8, 5:30 PM–8 PM Join leading experts in typography, […]

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Press Release – Beginners Letterpress Workshop – By Inkiana Press

LEARN TO LETTERPRESS!A beginners workshop, at the Birkenhead LibrarySaturday August 15, 10.30 – 3.30Cost $125.00. You will be learning handsetting of type, setting up and printing small cards of your […]

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Press Release: Beyond the Surface: Integrating Toi Māori & Pūrākau across built-environments – By Design Programme – Fast Forward. University of Auckland

Professor Johnson Witehira (Tamahaki, Ngāi Tū-te-auru, Ngāti Hinekura) is Head of School of Te Rewa o Puanga – School of Music and Screen Arts at Massey University. An artist, designer […]

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Type Here 3: An Aotearoa Poster Competition x Kaan Hiini – By Type Here

Type Here is back for 2026. This year’s theme and campaign is a collaboration with Kaan Hiini, overall winner of the first Type Here. Type Here is an Aotearoa poster […]

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Press Release: The Lifecycle Of An Idea – By Auckland University of Technology, split/fountain, Contiguous

THE LIFECYCLE OF AN IDEA: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST How is AI changing the way ideas emerge, evolve, and circulate? The Life Cycle of an Idea (Under AI) is an ethics-approved […]

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2026 Press Release: Te Tuhi May Exhibitions 22 May 2026

Te Tuhi presents six new exhibitions by artists from Aotearoa and abroad. As individual presentations, the exhibitions navigate the discrete emotions lingering around longing or revisit the past to radically […]

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MDGA – Motion Conversations – AI in Motion – By MDGA

A series of speaker events for the MDGA, Kinetic looks to give experienced motion designers the chance to share their knowledge and process with the community. We have a special […]

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Leading APAC industry mentorship program Assisterhood extends application deadline and invites Aotearoa to apply – By Assisterhood

Assisterhood, APAC’s leading mentorship program for underrepresented people in advertising, marketing, media, creative, film, tech, strategy, and business, has extended its 2026 application deadline to Friday 17 April. Born in […]

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MDGA March Motion Meetup – By MDGA

MDGA is back with their regular motion meetups. This time we’re at an all new venue, the Good Luck Coconut in Wynyard Quarter. Come along to chat motion, meet new […]

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The Everything Bagel Exhibition – By The Visual Narrative Lab

The Everything Bagel Exhibition Date: Friday the 13th of March Time: 5:00pm to 10:00pm Location: Thistle hall (upstairs) 293 Cuba Street, Wellington, Aotearoa, NZ. An eclectic spread of flavourful narratives crafted […]

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Toi Whakatipu Graduate Showcase 2025 by Unitec School of Creative Industries

You are invited to Toi Whakatipu: Graduate Showcase 2025 in celebration of our graduating students and their work from Unitec School of Creative Industries’ Bachelor of Design and Contemporary Art […]

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Design MasterPrize Reveals the 2025 Award Winners in Product, Graphic & Communication Design – By Design MasterPrize (DMP)

The Design MasterPrize (DMP) has announced the winners of its 2025 edition, celebrating creative excellence in Product, Graphic, and Communication Design. Now in its second year, the Design MasterPrize continues […]

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Press Release: Debrief Graduate Exhibition 2025 – By Otago Polytechnic School of Design

We are proud to share the impressive work of our emerging designers from Otago Polytechnic’s School of Design in Debrief, our graduate showcase. In 2025 students have produced outcomes for […]

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ReDesign Graduate Showcase 2025

Purpose-led Design for a Changing World29–31 October 2025 | 10:00am–6:00pm20 Symonds Street, AucklandTe Herenga Auaha | Faculty of Engineering and Design | Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland You are […]

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Press Release: ‘Matter’ End of Year Graduate Exhibition 2025 – By Media Design School at Strayer

Media Design School at Strayer‘Matter’ – End of Year Graduate Exhibition 2025Opens Friday 14th November from 5.00pm to 9.00pmRSVP to Media Design School https://www.mediadesignschool.com/events/graduate-exhibition Venue: Media Design School at Strayer, […]

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