Past Exhibitions

Exhibition Information

Lake House Arts invites artists to push the boundaries of paper-based art in Paper Cuts, an exhibition celebrating the versatility and creativity of paper as a medium. Whether sculpted, layered, folded, or transformed, we encourage works that challenge traditional perceptions of paper in art. 

• Open to both Lake House Members and the public. Free entry for members, and a $10 entry fee for non-members. Memberships may be purchased upon entry in lieu of submission fee. 
• Artworks must be comprised of at least 75% paper (excluding framing). 
• No late entries will be accepted 
• Up to two artworks may be submitted per artist 
• Artworks must be for sale and pricing must include our commission (19.5% +GST) 
• Works must not infringe copyright. 
• Suitable for 2D or wall-based artworks only. Artworks must have D-rings and a string across the back of the artwork. 
• Wet, or unstable artworks will not be considered for entry. 
• Works must not infringe copyright. 
• All Terms and Conditions for exhibiting at Lake House Arts apply and are available to read here. 
• All unsold artworks must be collected by 3pm Thursday 3rd April 

For larger artworks, or artworks which entail non-conventional staging, please liaise with Curator Hannah Berry at arts@lakehousearts.org.nz Please note: A soft launch for the exhibition will be confirmed closer to the exhibition date. Members and entrants will be notified. 

Artwork Delivery dates: Tuesday 11th March (9am – 3pm) – 12pm Friday 14th March. 

Sculpture Live / Whakairo Ora Symposium 2025

Watch Te Whare Roto o Toi – Lake House Arts transform into an open-air sculpture studio this summer. Over two weeks, up to 25 artists from across Aotearoa will work and carve on site, creating small & large-scale sculptural works in real time.

Guided by the theme:

“He mokopuna taku iti, he tipuna taku rahi”
“I am a descendant, so I stay humble. I am also an ancestor, so what I do is important.”

Each artist will respond in their own way – honouring those who came before while shaping something new for those yet to come.

What to expect

Daily live carving and sculpture

Artists working with wood and recycled materials

Works in progress you can visit again and again as they evolve

Indoor exhibition in the Becroft Gallery during the symposium

Completed outdoor works on display over summer, with potential tour dates around Tāmaki Makaurau in 2026

 Celebration & Awards – Sunday 7 December, 4pm
Join us as we reveal the finished works and celebrate our artists with a total prize pool of $14,000, including:

Becroft Ultimate Award –
Runner Up
Localised Award (best use of recycled materials)
Three Highly Commended Awards –

 Where
Te Whare Roto o Toi – Lake House Arts, Barry’s Point Reserve, Takapuna

 When Symposium in action: 24 November – 6 December 2025
10am-4pm (please note this is on the grounds only – the house closes at 3pm)

Awards & Celebration: Sunday 7 December, 4pm

Come wander the grounds, watch the works emerge day by day, and experience the wairua of artists creating together in one special house with many lives.

SUPPORTED BY: The Becroft Foundation, Localised – Zero Waste Wairau – Devonport-Takapuna Local Board & Creative Communities NZ

Ogle Gallery

Exhibition date: Saturday 22nd November – Sunday 7th December

Exhibition Celebration: Sunday 23rd November, 4pm – 6pm

The exhibition “The Land Beyond the Lines” invites viewers on a journey between opposing extremes of human existence. We begin in the earth’s depths, in the complex lines of the subway, where human stories of longing, loneliness, and fragile connections are revealed. These are portraits that capture the essence of modern urban life.  

From the pressure of the underground, we are drawn toward other lines—the open horizon of New Zealand’s wild coasts. In this “Land Beyond the Lines,” nature speaks in its own powerful language. The coastal paintings offer a dramatic contrast to the urban stories, revealing a raw, untamed beauty.  

The exhibition explores the connection between these contrasts through contemporary paintings that represent a quest for meaning. This is an artistic search that attempts to break through familiar boundaries of style and color. It is a reference to the artist’s own creative journey, a constant pursuit of new meaning, influenced by the human stories beneath the ground and the powerful nature above it.  

“The Land Beyond the Lines” is an invitation to examine how stories from a closed space intertwine with the wildness of nature, and how they converge on the canvas in a continuous search for new meaning.  

About the Artist

“My art bridges past and present, merging traditional techniques with 

contemporary narratives to create a harmonious visual dialogue. I studied under renowned painters in my youth and, after a 50-year career, returned to art post-retirement. My journey evolved from figurative to contemporary painting, leading to 50 exhibitions worldwide, including three in New Zealand.” 

– Eli Gross