Sculpture Festival 2025
Sat 5 - Sun 19 October 2025
Time
10.00AM – 5.00PM
Venue: Great Hall and North Quad
Free
The 6th annual Sculpture Festival at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre features object art, contemporary jewellery, and outdoor sculpture by New Zealand artists. This year we have two new co-curators Melissa Reimer and Ryan Dewsbury who are bringing a fresh perspective to the festival.
Over 200 small to large-scale works in diverse media will be on display for new and seasoned collectors.
Smaller objects will be in the Great Hall, open daily 10am to 5pm, while larger outdoor artworks will be in the North Quad, where the public can view them any time.
The festival doubles as a fundraiser for The Arts Centre, which is an independent charitable trust. Sales support the artists and Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.
Acknowledgements
Ngā mihi to the Silversmiths’ Guild of Canterbury for the use of the jewellery cabinets.
Sculpture Festival 2024 Highlights
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