Current Events
Learn more about the upcoming events happening around Lake House!
Our current events
Find out about all of our upcoming events and how you can be involved at Lake House Arts
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Member Merit – Awards & Exhibition
Saturday 10 May – Thursday 29 May
Our much-loved Members’ Merit Awards is back for 2025. This annual showcase celebrates the creativity of our members, with guest judges selecting award recipients across a range of mediums.
Delivery of artworks: Tuesday 6 May (9am – 3pm) – Friday 9 May (by 12pm)
Unravel/Reform – Members Textile Based Exhibition
Friday 10 May - Thursday 29 May
Now Open for Entries – All Welcome
calls artists who explore weaving, stitching, embroidery, raranga, fabric manipulation, and fibre construction. Whether traditional, contemporary, or experimental, this is a chance to showcase how artists express structure, process, and change through textiles.
Free for members. Non-members: $10 per artwork or join as a member to enter for free.
Carina Sim-Smith – Satellite Exhibition at B:Hive Smales Farm
Tuesday 6th May - Monday 2nd June
Tues 6th May - Mon 2nd June
Carina Sim-Smith is an Auckland-based artist who captures the breathtaking landscapes of Aotearoa in oil and acrylic. Her paintings are inspired by the places she has explored—particularly the views revealed at the end of a rewarding hike. Her work invites the viewer to experience that awe-inspiring moment when the effort of the climb is met with an expansive, light-filled vista.
Pūanga-Matariki Twilight Market 2025
Friday 20 June 2025 - Friday 20 June 2025 , 4.00pm - 9.00pm
Celebrate Matariki at the Pūanga-Matariki Twilight Market!
Join us on Friday 20 June, 4pm–9pm at Lake House Arts for a magical evening of art, kai, music, and connection. Wander through exhibitions, explore the historic house, enjoy food and craft stalls, visit the open carving studio, and experience the spirit of Matariki with waiata and more. Free event – all welcome!
The Face in the Mirror – Pop Up Exhibition
Friday 16 May - Sunday 18 May
Friday 16th May – Sunday 18th May
This exhibition is a collection of self-portraits. These self-portraits were painted as part of Massey University's Doctoral research by Cheryl Gush. This is art-based research and explores the development of self-awareness in leaders when painting a self-portrait.
Become a member today
By joining our membership community you will get access to a range of exclusive benefits including discounts on all our arts, culture and heritage programmes while contributing to the well being of this historic house.
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Thank You to Our Community Partners
We rely on the generous support of our partners continue our mission to provide an accessible heritage facility, where vibrant and diverse community, arts and culture can flourish.
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info@lakehousearts.org.nz
Lake House Arts Centre
37 Fred Thomas Drive,
Takapuna, Auckland 0622
027 486 4877
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