When faced with the fear of losing our whakapapa, the question remains: how do we maintain hope in humanity in the face of devastating circumstances?

Whetuurangitia is the transformation from tangata to tipuna by way of stars, responding to current crises Aroha Matchitt-Millar, Rosalie Koko and Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynolds come together to process the unbearable weight of grief for those in Palestine.

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is delighted to announce Yon Yi Sohn as the 2023 Toi Pōneke Visual Artist in Residence.

Yon Yi explores systematic and geometric abstract, patterns, grids, forms and colour arrangements, expressed mainly in the medium of drawing, painting, printmaking, embroidery and installation.

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is delighted to announce Francesca Carney as the Write Room Producer Intern for 2022.

Rest as a form of resistance. An exhibition of new works upon single fitted bed sheets by 12 wāhine Māori artists, acknowledging how our tīpuna would have spent this time of Matariki.

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is delighted to announce Wellington writer, director, musician and graphic artist - Will Agnew as the recipient of the 2021 Wellington Write Room Screenwriter’s Residency with his project The Demon.

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is delighted to announce Stevei Houkāmau as the 2021 Toi Pōneke Visual Artist in Residence.

Toi Pōneke is calling for applications for our 2021 Visual Arts Residency.

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is delighted to announce Matilda Fraser as the 2020 Toi Pōneke Visual Artist in Residence.

Toi Pōneke is calling for applications for our 2020 Visual Arts Residency

Toi Pōneke Gallery is calling for proposals for mid 2020 onward.

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is proud to announce Chevron Hassett as the 2019 Visual Artist in Residence.

Toi Pōneke is pleased to announce the recipient of our inaugural Visual Arts Residency, Johanna Mechen. Working in video and photography, Johanna’s recent work has focused on engagement and participation with a site and its community in order to tell ecological, historical, and cultural stories. Johanna’s project involves exploring a domestic site, motherhood and connection to place.