Exhibit with Lake House Arts in 2026

Calling all artists and collectives. Exhibit in a heritage building in 2026.

Exhibit with lake house arts

Call for Proposals

Lake House Arts – Call for Exhibition Proposals

Entries Close 5pm 21 September 2025

Click here to download our Artist Orientation document, which contains important info about exhibiting with Lake House Arts

Lake House Arts invites exhibition proposals from artists at all stages of their careers – from emerging creatives to established practitioners – for our 2026 exhibition programme.

We are looking for motivated and engaged artists who are keen to contribute meaningfully to the Lake House Arts community. If you are proactive, collaborative, and passionate about sharing your work and ideas, we would love to hear from you.

Exhibition spaces include the Becroft Gallery, Ogle Gallery, Pop-Up Studio, Hamblin Gallery, and Tindall Room. All are housed within our historic A* Heritage-rated building in Barry’s Point Reserve.

Satellite exhibition opportunities may also be available. Exhibition durations vary depending on the space.

We are seeking cohesive and compelling proposals for solo, group, or collaborative exhibitions. All mediums are welcome, and proposals should feature bodies of work that are either exhibition-ready or nearing completion.

We especially encourage proposals that align with wider cultural events such as Matariki, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Auckland Festival of Photography, Diwali, and EcoFest. Preference will be given to artists who are open to offering artist talks, workshops, or live demonstrations as part of their exhibition season. Collaborative joint exhibitions can also be facilitated.

Available Exhibition Slots 2026

Slot 1) Friday 30th Jan – Friday 20th Feb Slot 2) Friday 20th Feb – Friday 13th March Slot 3) Friday 13th March – Friday 27th March Slot 4) Friday 27th March – Friday 10th April Slot 5) Friday 10th April – Friday 1st May Slot 6) Friday 29th May – Friday 12th June Slot 7) Friday 12th June – Friday 26th June Slot 8) Friday 26th June – Friday 17th July (Matariki) Slot 9) Friday 17th July – Friday 7th August Slot 10) Friday 7th August – Friday 28 August Slot 11) Friday 28 August – Friday 18 September Slot 12) Friday 18 September – Friday 9th October Slot 13) Friday 9th October – Friday 30th October Slot 14) Friday 20 November – Friday 11 Dec

Application Process

Please send your proposal as a single PDF (no more than three
pages) to arts@lakehousearts.org.nz by 5pm, Sunday 21st September 2025.

Please include the following:

Preferred exhibition slots (first and second choice)
Exhibition title
Names of exhibiting artists
Images of completed artwork and artwork nearing completion that
will be a part of your exhibition
Artist biography (50 – 100 words)
Exhibition concept (maximum 200 words)
Links to your website, Instagram or online examples of your artwork
Intended price range for artworks (Lake House Arts’ commission rate for 2026 will be 24.5% + GST. Please include this in your pricing)

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Exhibit with Lake House Arts in 2026

Calling all artists and collectives. Exhibit in a heritage building in 2026.