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Artists through Marti Friedlander's lens
13 May 2021
Vintage photographs by celebrated artist Marti Friedlander will be on display at a new Waikato Museum exhibition set to open on 14 May. More
Exhibition celebrates New Zealand bluegrass icons
6 May 2021
An exhibition about New Zealand bluegrass pioneers the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band is set to open at Waikato Museum on 8 May. More
Auckland artist wins Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award
23 April 2021
Auckland artist Gina Ferguson has taken out the top prize in the 2021 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award with her work 'Wear ‘n’ tear'. More
Art competition comes down to the wire
20 April 2021
The 2021 Fieldays No.8 Wire Art Award will be hotly contested, with New Zealand artists from as far afield as Dunedin, Rangiora, Hastings and Waiheke Island among this year's finalists. More
Top Art comes to Hamilton
8 April 2021
Some of New Zealand’s best secondary school artwork will be on display at Waikato Museum from 9 April, as part of the Top Art exhibition. More
The National Contemporary Art Award is back
17 March 2021
Waikato Museum is gearing up for the 2021 National Contemporary Art Award, with entries opening on Thursday 18 March and a total cash prize pool of more than $27,000. More
Exhibition celebrates Dame Robin White
11 March 2021
A new exhibition of prints by Dame Robin White (Ngaati Awa) is set to open at Waikato Museum on 13 March. More
Exhibition celebrates Dutch-Kiwi ties
5 March 2021
An exhibition exploring the artistic kinship between New Zealand and the Netherlands is set to open at Waikato Museum on 6 March. More
Two weeks left to enter iconic New Zealand art award
25 February 2021
There is just over two weeks to enter the 2021 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award which closes at 1pm on Friday 12 March. More
Galileo world premiere at Waikato Museum
22 February 2021
Waikato Museum will be the first venue in the world to host a new interactive exhibition about Italian natural philosopher, astronomer and mathematician Galileo Galilei. More
Marking Waitangi Day at Waikato Museum
4 February 2021
Waikato Museum is set to host a full day of free activities on Monday 8 February to mark Waitangi Day. More
Exhibition paints a powerful portrait of inequality
4 February 2021
An exhibition that draws attention to the poverty experienced by children around the world is now open at Waikato Museum. More
Judge announced for Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award
14 January 2021
Renowned New Zealand sculptor Virginia King will judge the 2021 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award, with entries set to open on 15 January. More
Summer school holiday fun at Waikato Museum
11 January 2021
Waikato Museum’s summer school holiday programme is set to host a wide range of supervised activities and experiences to keep children entertained during the longest school holiday break of the year. More
Exhibition celebrates leading artist Ruth Davey
16 December 2020
A retrospective showcase of works by veteran printmaker Ruth Davey is set to open at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato on 19 December. More
Hashtag turns into museum exhibition
9 December 2020
A new exhibition inspired by a social media initiative launched during this year’s lockdown is set to open at Waikato Museum on 12 December. More
Celebrating 20 years of the National Contemporary Art Award
2 December 2020
A celebratory exhibition showcasing works from past winners and finalists of the National Contemporary Art Award is set to open at Waikato Museum on 5 December, following the cancellation of the 2020 competition earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More
North Island exclusive | Waitohu art showcase
25 November 2020
An extraordinary showcase of contemporary Maaori art bridging the divide between traditional cultural skills and modern art practice is set to open at Waikato Museum on 28 November – a North Island exclusive. More