Te Manawa Lightboxes

Running the length of Hagley Street to Ferry Place, the light boxes bring art exhibitions out of the gallery and into a public space. They provide a unique opportunity for artists to have their work on show in a high-profile outside area frequented by pedestrians.

Proposals are open to arts organisations, institutions, curators and artists who’d like to see their work displayed in these lightboxes. The deadline for proposals is Friday, 27 March 2026.

Your written proposal should include:

• your proposed exhibition concept and themes, including how the work to be exhibited will look
• images, including 3-4 of the artworks mocked up in situ. This is important so we can understand how the artwork will look once in place
• how the art will work with the site and be relevant to the audience
• information on involved curator(s) and artist(s) including CVs
• any relevant images of previous work by the artist.

If you wish to discuss your proposal further, please contact the curatorial team at Pātaka.

Any proposals must be submitted via email as a PDF to: exhibitions@poriruacity.govt.nz

Check out the following link for more information:
https://poriruacity.govt.nz/.../com.../te-manawa-lightboxes/

Above: Miriama Grace-Smith, Hei Matariki (Jun/Jul 2022)
Below: Sherridan Kanavatoa, Don’t Touch My Hair (Dec 2023)