Aratoi’s Current Exhibitions

Rita Angus in the Wairarapa! 

A first for the Wairarapa is Te Papa’s touring exhibition – Rita Angus: New Zealand

Modernist | He Ringatoi Hou o Aotearoa. 

The exhibition brings together 20 works by one of New Zealand’s most iconic 20 th century artists, Rita Angus (1908–1970) with many of these never been displayed before in the region.

The paintings span Angus’s life and career as an artist, drawing out the themes of pacifism, feminism and nature that shaped so much of her work.

Sarah McClintock, Aratoi Director, is excited about the exhibition. 

“Few artists have captured the unique New Zealand landscape and light as well as Rita Angus. To have an exhibition of her striking work in the Wairarapa is an exciting opportunity for our community to see some of the best paintings in Aotearoa by one of the country’s most iconic artists.”

Local Rebekah Farr presents her newest works in “O Deluge, Stop Singing, We’re Drowning” in the Windows Gallery.

Inspired by photographs taken by the artist of flooded roads in Wairarapa during the winter of 2022, Rebekah’s works feature a cast of rabbit/human flood gods. They frolic above the inundated landscape like 'Deus ex Machina' gone wrong. Instead of helping us out of a tight spot, these gods are causing the problem and are oblivious to their effect on the world below.

Current exhibitions:

Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist | He Ringatoi Hou o Aotearoa 30 September- 26 November

Rebekah Farr: O Deluge, Stop Singing, We're Drowning 2 September – 3 December

Wairarapa Camera Club: Reflecting on Our Place: 29 July- 29 October

Choice: Staff Picks from the Collection 15 July- 29 October

Rebecca Steedman: Time Beds 17 June – 17 September

Light and Space: Sculptures from the Collection 17 June – 26 November