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A retrospective exhibition of landscape works by Margot Philips, one of the region’s most distinctive 20th century artists, will open on Friday 12 May 2023.

Twenty-six artists from across New Zealand have been named as finalists for the 2023 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award.

Less than two weeks remain to enter the National Contemporary Art Award for 2023.

It is the first time Waikato Museum has been home to the world-renowned exhibition, which will not be touring anywhere else in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Entries for the Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award close at 1pm, Friday 14 April 2023.

Waikato Museum’s interactive centre for discovery, Exscite, has undergone the first stage of an extensive redevelopment project to be revealed to the public from Saturday 1 April.

Keeping kids entertained during the Easter school holidays will be easy thanks to a collaborative activity guide and website produced by Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Zoo and Waikato Museum.

Entries are open now and the judge will be highly respected arts curator and commentator Melanie Oliver.

A family feast lovingly made from knitted wool will be revealed when the exhibition Fortune by Bev Moon opens on Friday.

Innovative New Zealand sculptor Hannah Kidd will judge the 2023 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award.

Waikato Museum will be closed on Monday 13 February due to Cyclone Gabrielle, re-opening at 12pm on Tuesday 14 February.

Hamilton will host the largest ever presentation of artworks by sculptor/artist Elizabeth Thomson.