1. art and entertainment
2. visual art and design
3. art museums and galleries

Galleries & Museums
Art & Framing
17 Taupō Quay.
Mon 12.00pm – 4.00pm,
Tue – Fri 10am – 5.00pm, Sat 9.30am – 2pm
Sat 9.30am – 1pm
Ph: 06 348 4463
www.artandframing.co.nz
Chronicle Glass Gallery
& Studio
2 Rutland St. Open 7 days
Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm
Sat – Sun 10am – 4pm
www.chronicleglass.co.nz
David Traub Glass | The Glass Factory NZ
21 Kings Ave, Wanganui
Open daily by appointment
Art work, gifts and classes
Ph: 021 113 7970
www.glass-newzealand.co.nz
Edith Gallery
Whanganui UCOL, entrance
from Taupō Quay.
Tue–Fri 10am–3pm,
Sat 11am–1pm
(closed Sun – Mon)
www.ucol.ac.nz
Fleur Wickes Artist Studio
Level 1, Victoria House, 1b Rutland Street Opening Sat 19 Jan
Open Fri & Sat onwards, 10am – 2pm
or by appointment.
Ph: 021 337 6661
www.fleurwickes.co.nz
https://www.facebook.com/FleurWickesArtist
Flying Dog Studio Gallery
21 Drews Ave, upstairs.
Thurs – Sat 10am – 2pm
PH 027 2557228
www.emmacunningham.org
Gallery on Guyton
62 Guyton St.
Wed – Sat, 11am – 4pm
Ph: 027 310 2055
galleryonguyton@gmail.com
www.facebook/galleryonguyton
Ivan Vostinar Gallery and Studio
7 Rangiora St, Castlecliff
Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 2pm
Other times by appointment
Ph: 06 927 6828 / 021 256 9236
www.vostinar.com
Leftbank Art Supplies
19 Taupō Quay
Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm
Sat 10am to 1pm
Ph 06 345 0949
leftbankartsupplies@gmail.com
McNamara Gallery Photography
190 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui.
11am – 3pm Tue – Sat
www.mcnamara.co.nz
Yellow Church Gallery
SH1, Mangaweka.
Resident Artist Richard Aslett.
Weekends & most other days 10am–5pm
06 382 5774 / 027 52 666 12
www.freewebs.com/mangawekagallery Debbie’s Place*
Rayner Brothers Gallery
52 Guyton Street, Whanganui.
Wed – Fri 12pm – 4pm,
Sat 10am – 1pm.
www.raynerbrothers.com
There will be an agenda for each meeting. In summary, the
purpose of these meetings are to introduce ourselves to each
other, learn about the roles of Wanganui District Council
Councillor Helen Craig and Wanganui District Council Arts
Facilitator Debbie Kapohe and to answer brief questions relating
to Wanganui’s Art Policy 2008.
Sarjeant Gallery
Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui
Sarjeant on the Quay
38 Taupō Quay
Mon – Sun, 10.30am–4.30pm
Also upstairs in the new I-site, Wanganui
Visitor’s Centre, 31 Taupō Quay.
Weekdays 8.30am – 5pm, Sat/Sun 9am – 3pm
www.sarjeant.org.nz
Sand Hill Studio Gallery
170 Heads Rd.
Variety of mixed-media artwork from
various local artists
Wed – Fri 12pm – 4pm, Sat 12 – 2pm
or Ph: 06 347 8442
www.sandhillgallery.co.nz
Space Gallery & Studios
64 Taupō Quay
Tues – Thurs 10am – 2pm Friday 12 – 4pm.
Ph 027 371 8595
NEW WEBSITE: www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz
Sue Cooke Gallery & Studio
Open 1–5pm Mon–Fri or by appointment
68A Guyton St.
www.suecooke.co.nz
The Old Croft Art and Crafts Gallery
Open Weekdays 10.30am to 4.30pm
or Satuday by appointment.
Ph: 06 344 5255 / 027 800 1215 (Joanna)
Whanganui Arts – At The Centre
19 Taupō Quay, Whanganui.
Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 10am– 1pm.
Phone Lidy for bookings - 027 215 1404
EFTPOS and credit card facilities
www.whanganuiarts.com
All welcome to Arts Meetings 2015
Thu 22 Jan
Wanganui District Council
Committee Room Two
12.30pm – 1.30pm Dance
Gonville Café Library (staff member
available to loan books & café open)
5.30pm – 6.30pm Institutions
6.30pm – 7.30pm Galleries
7.30pm – 8.30pm Literature
Thu 29 Jan
Gonville Café Library (staff member
available to loan books & café open)
5.30pm – 6.30pm Visual Art/Object Art
6.30pm – 7.30pm Ngā Toi Māori
7.30pm – 8.30pm Education
Thu 5 Feb
Gonville Café Library (staff member
available to loan books & café open)
5.30pm – 6.30pm Music
6.30pm – 7.30pm Theatre
7.30pm – 8.30pm Arts Events
Thu 5 Mar
VENUE TBC
5.30pm – 7.30pm FULL ARTS
MEETING
Marton
Country
Music
Festival
Wilson Park Marton
16-17-18 January 2015
With top international stars
Jason Bradley South Africa
& Allan Webster Australia
Plus top New Zealand artists
Tickets available at the gate
Check out the new web site for all details
www.martonfestival.nz
or ring Anne on 06 327 7877
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Wanganui War Memorial
Centre, Jan 14th 2015
Doors open 6pm,
Show starts at 7pm
Early bird tickets $20 until 9th Jan 2015
From 10th Jan tickets $25, door sales
available.Tickets available from
i-SITE, 0800 926 426
To contact me:
U http://twitter.com/DeborahKapohe
G www.facebook.com/deborah.kapohe
m debbie.kapohe@wanganui.govt.nz
Whanganui Regional Museum & art gallery
featuring local artists.
Watt Street, Wanganui.
Hours: 10am – 4.30pm daily.
NOW FREE TO ALL VISITORS
www.wrm.org.nz
WANGANUI
WHMilbank Gallery
Open Tuesday – Sunday 11 am–5 pm.
A call first would ensure we are open, or to
make an alternative time to view.
Ph: 027 628 6877
bill.milbank@gmail.com
COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES
Contact us for courses in arts &
crafts, exercise and wellbeing,
music, languages, cooking and
other general interests.
We can also tailor make courses
to suit your business
wanganuices.org.nz or
Phone (06) 3454-717 • email info@
ices.org.nz
see our website www.wanganu
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JANUARY 2015
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NEW
EXHIBITIONS
CROSSING BORDERS
Mon 5 – Sat 31 Jan, 8–4pm daily
Yellow House Cafe,
cnr of Dublin & Pitt St
Exhibition featuring the images of
Pauline Neilson and adventurers
Hannah Johnson and Nico walking
the Te Araroa Trail.
SUMMER EXHIBITION OF
PRINTMAKING
Mon 12 Jan – Sat 24 Jan
Whanganui Arts @ the Centre
An exhibition of 2D and 3D prints by
members of the Central Print Council
of Aotearoa NZ, taken from three
projects. www.whanganuiarts.com
CLOSE TO THE HEART “VITAL CENTRE & SOURCE”
/ “THE CORE”...
Fri 16 Jan, 5.30pm Opening
Sat 17 Jan – Sat 14 Feb
Gallery on Guyton
A group of local artists are delighted
to share - ceramics, acrylics, oils,
paper, glass and mixed media.
facebook.com/galleryonguyton
DAN MILLS: SPLATTERDRAFTS
Sat 17 Jan, 5.30pm Opening
To Fri 23 Jan
Space Gallery & Studios
Expressive Oils and mixed media
meet Utopian Whanganui Cityscapes
www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz
MANTELPIECES
From Wed 21 Jan
Rayner Brothers Gallery
Mantelpieces features a selection of
new and recent works by Paul and
Mark Rayner. Ceramics, paintings,
photography and mixed media pieces.
www.raynerbrothers.com
NOW AND THEN: AN
OPTIV101 FINE ARTS AND
MULTIMEDIA STUDIOS
EXHIBITION
Sat 24 Jan, 5.30pm Opening
To Fri 30 Jan
Space Gallery & Studios
The idea of the world requires a
datum from which all else is measured.
Optiv101 Studio Artists present their
standards.
www.spacestudiogallery.co.nz
CONTINUING
EXHIBITIONS
FIONA AMUNDSEN:
SUMMONING SOULS
To Fri 30 Jan, 11am – 3pm
McNamara Gallery Photography
Five suites of work exploring the
complexities of Pacific Theatre
(WWII) socio-cultural political
histories across parts of Asia and the
Pacific. www.mcnamara.co.nz
WHMILBANK GALLERY
RESALE WORKS AND OTHER
STOCK
To Sat 31 Jan
Middle Gallery
TRUSTTUM’S CALLIGRAPHIC
LETTERS
To Sun 22 Feb
Front Gallery
A saturation of joyous colour to the
Gallery’s walls - floor to ceiling.
GAME – SET AND MATCH
To Sat 28 Feb 2015
Trusttum Showroom (Back Gallery)
A mixed selection of Trusttum’s
ongoing interest in, and creative
response to tennis.
SARJEANT ON THE QUAY
THE ARCHIVISTS
To Sun 22 Feb
A group exhibition of artists who have
an archival approach to their work.
Also at 31 Taupō Quay.
ANZAC
To Sun 8 March
Photographs by Laurence Aberhart. A
Dunedin Public Art Gallery touring
exhibition.
WHANGANUI
REGIONAL MUSEUM
BILLY CONNELL’S WAR –
WHANGANUI IN WW1
This exhibition tells the bitter-sweet
story of a young Whanganui man
who enlisted in 1914 and served in the
Gallipoli campaign during World War I
ˉ – A CONVERSATION
TAHA
ˉ TE HUE
WITH HINE PU
To 2 Feb 2015
From the ancient and modern Māori
worlds, hue and tahā (gourds) are
represented alongside interactive
programmes of art, history and
gardening. Featuring works by
members of Manawa Ora Whanganui,
the Maori Artists’ Collective.
MOA GALLERY
The Museum’s collection of over 2000
bones and articulated moa skeletons
is the largest permanent display of
moa bones in the world. Come in and
see what is a landmark resource for
the general public, researchers and
scientists worldwide.
EVENTS

ART CALENDAR ON SALE NOW - $20
Local galleries and Paiges Book Gallery,
and i-SITE. Fabulous gift. Stunning
artwork by local artists.
All funds raised go to local projects.
Enquires to Ann: 347 7534

HISTORIC RIVERBOAT WAIRUA
Tue/Wed/Thu in January, 11am
Departs Hatricks Wharf, Taupō Quay
For further information & bookings
Phone 0800 924 782.
RIVERSIDE BAR

Taupō Quay, Whanganui
Specialty Live Music Venue
Check website for listings - LOTS ON!
Riversidebar.co.nz

THE RIVER TRADERS Whanganui’s Market ByThe River
Saturdays 9am-1pm
Market Place, near i-site.
WANGANUI 
MUSICIANS CLUB
Resting in January – back February!
WANGANUI AMATEUR
DANCESPORT CLUB
DANCE
Hiatus in January; back in February!
WANGANUI OPERA WEEK: LUNCH & RECITAL
Tue 6 Jan, 12.00pm
Heritage House
$25 at the door

WANGANUI OPERA 
WEEK: “IN CONVERSATION’
WITH SIMON O’NEILL
Thu 8 Jan, 7.30pm
Prince Edward Auditorium
$10 at the door
WANGANUI OPERA 
WEEK: PUBLIC MASTERCLASS
PROF. PAUL FARRINGTON
Fri 9 Jan, 7.30pm
Prince Edward Auditorium
$15 at the door (inc refreshments)
www.awaeventguide.co.nz
JAN 2015
ACOUSTIC CLUB

Fri 9 Jan, 7pm
Jolt Café
2nd Friday of every month
Enjoy great coffee and great music.
WANGANUI OPERA 
WEEK: CHAPEL SERVICE TO
MUSIC
Sun 11 Jan, 11.30am
Collegiate School Chapel
Retiring Offering.

WANGANUI OPERA WEEK: PUBLIC MASTERCLASS
PROF HAKAN HAGEGARD
Mon 12 Jan, 7.30pm
Prince Edward Auditorium
$15 at the door (inc refreshments)

WHANGANUI GREEN DRINKS
Tue 13 Jan, 5.30pm
Delicious Cafe & Wine Bar, 132
Victoria Ave.
Now in Whanganui, the global socialnetworking event for sustainablyminded people, businesses & orgs.
Second Tues each month, all welcome,
no cost.
greendrinks.org/--/Whanganui
WANGANUI OPERA 
WEEK: STUDENTS
SINGING
Tue 13 Jan, 7.30pm
Quality Inn Collegiate / Red Lion Inn
/ Grand Hotel
Booking and payment with venue
ANNETTE & KIM COUNTRY MUSIC
ENTERTAINERS
Wed 14 Jan, 7pm
Wanganui War Memorial Centre
Fri 9 Jan Early bird tickets $20.
Sat 10 Jan onward tickets $25
Door sales or i-site
www.warmemorialcentre.co.nz


RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL
Sun 18 Jan, Noon – 5pm
Riverfront outside the i-site
Music / Vintage vessel flotilla / Mable
Steam engine rides / Waimarie
cruises. Vintage Costume
competition 3pm. Food and beverage
stalls. Bring a throne from home.

THE GREAT GATSBY SUMMER BALL
Sun 18 Jan, 8pm – 1am
St Johns Club, 158 Glasgow Street
Formal dress if not in Gatsby costume.
$20 per person, inc supper.
Members and Bona Fide Guest
welcome.

GARDEN AMBLE
Mon 19 Jan, 10am – 4pm
$10 tickets from Wanganui and
Springvale Garden Centres, Mitre 10
Mega or ph: David 345 0428 or Janice
344 2495
SOAPBOX DERBY
Mon 19 Jan, 9.45am – 3.30pm
Drews Ave, Wanganui

TATTLETALE SAINT

NZ SUMMER TOUR 2015
Thur 29 Jan, 8pm
Sarjeant on the Quay, 38 Taupō Quay
Gallery Members $18, non-members
$20. Tickets from the Gallery or by
phone 06 349 0506. Winners of the
New Zealand Music Award for Folk
Album of the Year 2014.
www.tattletalesaints.com
FILM SOCIETY 2014
On hiatus for January.
Check out our website for
information:
whanganuifilmsociety.org.nz
SUMMER 
VINTAGE RACEDAY
Thur 15 Jan, 12pm start
Racing to start The Whanganui
Vintage weekend! www.wjc.co.nz

PADDLESTEAMER WAIMARIE
Fri 16 & Sat 17 Jan:
Jazz & Blues River Cruises
Weekend sailings and available for
Charter at anytime.
Contact 063471863 or i-site
WANGANUI OPERA WEEK: TALKING ABOUT
OPERA
Fri 16 Jan, 2.30pm
Prince Edward Auditorium
$10 at the door
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
LIPS (NEW YORK)

& DROOR (NEW YORK)
Fri 16 Jan, 9pm
Space Monster, Cnr Drews Ave &
Rutland
Lips is a New York based band that
plays quirky analogue synth-driven
pop. In 2012 they won the APRA
Silver Scroll award. Tickets on the
door. lipssongs.bandcamp.com

RIVERCITY CABOODLE
Sat 17 Jan, Noon – 11pm
Street Carnival with Special Guests:
Tami Neilson & The Wellington City
Shake ‘Em on Downers.
Movie Screening at 9.30pm
www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz
WANGANUI OPERA WEEK: GREAT OPERA
MOMENTS 2015
Sat 17 Jan, 7.30pm
Royal Wanganui Opera House
RWOH to book (various prices).

BURMA RALLY
Sun 18 Jan, 9am – 2.30pm
Pakaitore/Moutoa Gardens

OUT OF
TOWN
LILBURN’S
LEGACY: FOSTERING
MUSICAL CREATIVITY
Thurs 15 - Sun 18 Jan 2015
CQ Hotel, 223 Cuba St Wellington
An informative celebration marking
the centenary of the birth of
NZ’s most famous composer,
Douglas Lilburn. Aimed at inspiring
future musicians too.
irmtwellington.org.nz
MARTON COUNTRY MUSIC
FESTIVAL
Fri 16/Sat17/Sun 18 Jan
Wilson Park, Marton
Jason Bradley, Allan Webster,
Reg McTaggart, Annette Hawkins
& Kim Copedo, Dennis Marsh.
Tickets available at the gate.
www.martonfestival.nz or 06 327 7877
OPPORTUNITIES
Future
Major Events
BACHELOR OF DESIGN &
ARTS DEGREE – UCOL
Starting March 2015
For more details see advert here in
AWA or contact. www.ucol.ac.nz
Wanganui Cricket Festival
5–25 January 2015
www.cricketwanganui.co.nz
THEATRE DIRECTING
Want to, but don’t know where to
start? Please contact Karen Craig to
express interest in an opportunity
kebcraig@gmail.com / 347 2067 /
021 132 3939
ART
WORKSHOPS
CHRONICLE GLASS STUDIO
2 Rutland Street, Whanganui
Glassblowing Workshops.
Make Your Own Paperweight.
Fun for Groups and Team-Building .
(06) 347 1921
www.chronicleglass.co.nz
LOUISE HERDMAN
MOSAIC STUDIO
Guyton Street, Wanganui
Open Mondays 1 – 4pm,
Saturdays 10am – 4pm
Classes and Workshops.
027 375 4715.
www.mosaicpictures.co.nz
CRAIG WINTON JEWELLERY
Open daily by appointment
11 Iris Place, Bastia Hill
Jewellery workshops available.
021 145 1440
www.craigwinton.com
GLASS BEAD WORKSHOP
Make your own unique, beautiful
Glass Beads with Artist Barbara
Bullock. 2hr sessions - $95
individual lessons or $75pp for 2–4
people. Bookings 06 34 45486
www.beadswithflare.co.nz
DREAM/IMAGINE/CREATE
Figurines, Statues, Sculptures,
Altered Art. Made with Powertex
Textile hardener and Stone Art
Powder. Workshops available
throughout the year on request.
Jan Penn certified instructor.
Phone 063453121.
Facebook: rishworth tatty mixed
media.
Vintage Weekend
17–19 January 2015
www.mainstreet.co.nz
NZ Masters Games
30 Jan – 8 Feb 2015
www.nzmg.com
Artists Open Studios
21/22 & 28/29 March 2015
www.openstudios.co.nz
Festival of Cultures
October
www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz
McDonald’s Mud Muster
October
www.sportwanganui.co.nz
Hoop Nation
Labour Weekend
www.hoopnation.co.nz
Mainstreet Halloween
October
www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz
Diwali Cultural Night
November
UCOL End of Year
Exhibitions
November
www.ucolac.nz
Billy Webb Challenge
November
www.billywebbchallenge.co.nz
Christmas Late Night
Shopping
www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz
Rivercity Christmas Market
www.mainstreetwanganui.co.nz
CEMETERY CIRCUIT
26 December
For a full list of future
annual events go to
www.awaeventguide.co.nz.
See I-Site Wanganui for
details on all events.
COVER IMAGE
Recycled silver jewellery by
Emma Cunningham, on view at
Flying Dog Studio Gallery
21 Drews Ave, upstairs.
MANAWATU ART
& GARDEN TRAIL
Sat 17 & Sun 18 Jan
10am - 4pm
Feilding, Palmerston North,
Rongotea, Woodville, Kimbolton,
Apiti
25 gardens, some of National
Significance and some garden
competition winners. 27 artists /
art studios some Internationally &
Nationally recognised.
www.fadas.co.nz
TURAKINA HIGHLAND
GAMES
Sat 31 Jan
Turakina Domain, Cameron Road,
Turakina
Variety stalls, Clan displays, food &
drink, cash bar. Evening BBQ, Piping
& dance competitions.
www.turakinahighlandgames.co.nz
Wanganui Opera Week
7–13 January 2015
www.wow.gen.nz
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