Installations in empty commercial buildings in Nelson, NZ

Current Installations

ArtDoors Whakatū/Nelson

From: 01/03/2024 - Ongoing

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We’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 connects business and property owners with local makers…

Nelson City Centre ArtWalk

From: 23/04/2021 - Ongoing

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26 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.

What if Whakatū Nelson…?

From: 13/11/2023 - 16/12/2023

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263 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.

The Wakatū Hotel

From: 03/04/2023 - Ongoing

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Wakatū 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.

Nelson AI Sandbox

From: 01/03/2024 - Ongoing

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228 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.

Natural Treasures

From: 09/10/2023 - Ongoing

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146 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 - Ongoing

Engagement 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 - Ongoing

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Nelson 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.