Current Installations
What if Whakatū Nelson…?
From: 13/11/2023 - 16/12/2023263 Hardy Street
We created an Ideas Hub in central Nelson (263 Hardy Street) to collect ideas, start conversations and motivate positive change on how to help make Nelson a more vibrant and liveable city for everyone.
ArtDoors Whakatū/Nelson
From: 01/03/2024 - OngoingWe’ve started with three sites – more to come!
ArtDoors Whakatū/Nelson is an aspirational project that aims to transform around 100 of the city’s doors over a two-year period. This project will connect business and property owners with local…
Nelson AI Sandbox
From: 01/03/2024 - Ongoing228 Trafalgar Street
AI Sandbox is an inclusive discovery space in the Nelson CBD where anyone can drop in or schedule a visit to gain safe, free access to AI tools and hands-on expertise.
Nelson City Centre ArtWalk
From: 23/04/2021 - Ongoing26 sites across the City Centre
With 26 sites, ArtWalk takes you on a journey past artworks by some of Nelson’s most celebrated artists, as well as artworks that have a particular poignancy to Whakatū.
The Wakatū Hotel
From: 03/04/2023 - OngoingWakatū Hotel
Cnr Collingwood & Bridge Sts.
The Wakatū Hotel was one of the first major hotels on the main thoroughfare into the city. Now the land has been returned to the original customary owners of the Nelson Tenths – Wakatū Incorporation – who are working through exciting long-term plans.
Natural Treasures
From: 09/10/2023 - Ongoing146 Bridge St
(next to the old Royal Hotel)
Dean Raybould created these artworks for the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary.
Shared Communities Whakatū Nelson
From: 01/12/2021 - OngoingEngagement with Nelson Migrant and Former Refugee Communities In late 2021, Make/Shift Spaces formed a Shared Communities Consortium with Multicultural Nelson Tasman Inc., Arts Council Nelson and Community Partnerships (Nelson…
Appo Hocton
From: 19/06/2023 - OngoingNelson English Centre
(on the Church Street side)
Appo Hocton was the first person of Chinese descent to gain New Zealand citizenship. As carter, builder, roading contractor, then exporter, he was an industrious and respected resident of early Nelson.
Masks About Town
From: 17/10/2022 - OngoingBank Lane (next to BNZ on Trafalgar St)
Paying homage to the magical legacy of the Mask Parade.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week)
From: 13/09/2021 - OngoingElma Turner Library
27 Halifax Street
Tēnā koutou katoa. We hope you give te reo Māori a go!