Studio One Toi Tū Call for Exhibitions 2027

Do you have a great idea for an exhibition? Are you looking for a centrally located gallery to show your work? Do you have a group show ready but just need the space? We want to hear from you!

Studio One Toi Tū invites artists, designers, writers, and collectives at all stages of their creative journey to propose exhibitions for our 2027 programme. Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or a student ready to share a new body of work, we welcome your ideas. You might be a painter, sculptor, jeweller, fashion designer, photographer, writer, or work across disciplines. You may apply as an individual or part of a group.

We encourage applications from Māori and Pasifika artists and collectives. We are committed to providing a space for Māori and Pacific arts and culture in our exhibition programme.

Key Information:

- Proposals are due by midnight, Sunday 28 June 2026.

- Selected exhibitions will be scheduled between January and December 2027.

- Applicants will be notified by Friday 31 July 2026.

- If successful, a hire agreement will be provided.

- We’re happy to meet with you to discuss your proposal — just get in touch.

Selection Criteria:

We’re looking for exhibitions that:

- Are ready to take place within the 2027 programme period

- Suit our exhibition spaces

- Present well-developed and original ideas

We prioritise:

- Artists who have not previously exhibited at Studio One Toi Tū

- Artists who whakapapa to any of the 19 iwi of Tāmaki Makaurau

- Projects that reflect te Tiriti o Waitangi

- Work that explores people, places, and themes relevant to our Auckland communities

- Projects and exhibitions that connect with or align to key cultural or community events, such as Auckland Pride, Matariki, and the World of Cultures Festival.