The New Zealand Portrait Gallery
Encounter the stories of Aotearoa New Zealand through portraiture at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata. With a programme of exhibitions that bring to life New Zealand’s history and cultural identity, celebrates artists, and invite us to reflect on our evolving place in the world.
The New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata was founded in 1990 as a charitable trust. We have been in our permanent home in Shed 11 on Wellington’s waterfront since 2010.
The Gallery relies almost exclusively on donations from individuals and organisations to fund for its ongoing work, and on sponsors to fund its annual portrait competitions – the Adam Portraiture Award and the Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award. We would not exist without the hard work and dedication of our many volunteers who serve on our Board of Trustees our committees and as team members.
Monday to Sunday 10.00am - 4.30pm.
Closed Christmas and New Years Day only.
New Zealanders: Free Entry
International Visitors (18+): $10
Quick Links:
https://www.nzportraitgallery.org.nz/donate
https://www.nzportraitgallery.org.nz/become-a-friend
https://www.nzportraitgallery.org.nz/jointheteam
Website: www.nzportraitgallery.org.nz
Instagram: @nzportraitgallery
Facebook: @NewZealandPortraitGallery
Wellington School of Drawing
[Level 1, 166a Cuba Street]
Our intention is to advance the teaching of drawing and painting, providing solid training in strategies and procedures for developing work.
Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 4.30pm
By appt. (mornings), Tuesday to Friday.
play_station
[1/233 Willis Street]
play_station is an artist run initiative and studio space.
Thursday & Friday 11.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 11.00am - 4.00pm
Robert Heald Gallery
[230 Leftbank, Cuba Mall]
Contemporary Art Gallery Representing leading contemporary artists from New Zealand and Australia.
Wednesday to Friday 11.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 11.00am - 4.00pm
James Blackie
[Clyde Quay Wharf, Te Aro, Wellington]
Unafraid to paint outside the lines of the conventional dealer gallery structure, James is led by his desire to celebrate the finest artists in the country through extraordinary exhibitions, whether for sale or not.
Tuesday: by appointment
Wednesday to Friday: 10.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Call: 021 549 669
Inverlochy Art School Gallery
[3 Inverlochy Place, Te Aro]
At Inverlochy Art School.
Monday to Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm.
The Kiwi Art House Gallery
[255 Cuba Street]
Representational, contemporary and Wellington themed art.
Tuesday to Friday 10.30am - 6.00pm,
Saturday 10.30am - 5:30pm, Sunday 10.30am - 5.00pm.
Ph: (04) 385 3083
Cell: (021) 167 4550
Vincents Gallery
[5/148 Willis Street]
Vincents Art Workshop is a place of learning and creativity, which contributes to healthy communities.
Set up in 1985, it is the oldest Creative Space in New Zealand.
Monday 11.00am - 4.00pm
Tuesday 10.30 - 7.00pm
Wednesday 11.00am - 5.00pm
Thursday 11.00am - 4.00pm
Friday 10.00 am - 4.00pm
Closed for statutory holidays only.
Walrus Gallery
[111 Taranaki Street]
Our philosophy is to display creations from both local and international artists. Art leasing and picture framing also available.
Monday to Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm
City Gallery Wellington
[Te Ngākau | Civic Square, Central Wellington]
Art nourishes our souls. It has magical properties. It uplifts and transports our spirits. It fires our imaginations, sparking new ways to see the world and to think about how we occupy it.
City Gallery Wellington works collaboratively with artists, galleries, collectors, and an extensive range of organisations and business partners to present exhibitions and events with an edge to test art’s boundaries, challenge our audiences and invite debate.
City Gallery Wellington’s activities are designed to nurture curiosity in the ideas explored within contemporary art. Our exhibitions have an edge. They are canon shaping and add to the contemporary art narrative.
Monday to Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Late night Thursday 10.00am - 9.00pm
Website: https://citygallery.org.nz/
Facebook: City Gallery Wellington
Instagram: @citygallerywellington
YouTube: @citygallerywgtn