We welcome proposals from artists, groups and independent curators for exhibitions at Toi MAHARA in the context of the following advice. We have four gallery spaces:
- Te Manawa Toi | Coastlands Gallery
- Waipuna Toi | Community Space
- Ringa Toi | Artists’ Gallery
- Taonga Tuku Iho | Heritage Gallery
Opportunities to show throughout the gallery are according to available gallery spaces, budget and annual exhibition commitments. These include Toi Māori exhibitions; a local artists’ review show; a children’s art project in partnership with Ngā Manu Nature Reserve; and an artist-in-residence exhibition in partnership with The Kilns at Te Horo. Waipuna Toi | Community Space is reserved for community group exhibitions.
The exhibition programme is generally planned 18 months in advance. Touring shows from other venues may be scheduled in to Te Manawa | Coastlands Gallery from time to time.
Read on to find out what to include in your proposal, the format and size of document we can accept by email, what we offer in turn, our curatorial team, a timeline for response, and the all-important email details for sending.
Please include in your exhibition proposal:
- name, address, email and contact number for key contact
- up to five good quality images within the document
- the kaupapa, core ideas or concepts, and a working title
- a short statement (max 150 words) about the proposed project
- short introduction to artist/s, group and exhibition history as relevant
- suggestions for public workshops, events, artist and/or curator talks
- any particular spatial or special technical requirements.
Format:
A single PDF document, maximum size 10MB, labelled Yourname_exhibition proposal.pdf
Note:
— Toi MAHARA has good quality frames in two sizes available for use in exhibitions, by arrangement.
— Artworks may be for sale. The gallery commission is 33.33% + GST of the retail price, to support the exhibition programme.
— Toi MAHARA does not have budget for artist’s fees. A modest fee is paid for artist’s talks or events such as workshops.
— Toi MAHARA provides signage, didactic material, labels, design and installation support, advertising and marketing, invitations and an opening event.
— If the artist is applying for an external grant to support their exhibition, this should be included in the proposal. It cannot be assumed that Toi MAHARA can support all funding applications.
— A contract between the artist/group and Toi MAHARA will be discussed and completed once an exhibition proposal has been confirmed and a time-frame for delivery deadlines developed.
Curatorial team and timeline:
Curator, Vicki Robson: curator@toimahara.nz
Toi Māori curator, Kohai Grace: kohai@toimahara.nz
Gallery director, Janet Bayly: director@toimahara.nz
Proposals will be considered by the team in terms of artistic quality and kaupapa, purpose, and how it might contribute to the Toi MAHARA programme which strives to offer a diverse cross-section of content, cultures and ideas.
As two of the three staff in this team are part-time, proposals will be responded to within two months of receipt.
Send us your proposal:
Please email your exhibition proposal to director@toimahara.nz
We look forward to reading your proposal, ngā mihi nui!