By far one of the best galleries in Northland, if not the best!
Village Arts is Hokianga’s community art gallery. Scheduled solo and group exhibitions plus a showcase space highlight the area’s established and emerging artists.
The spacious white-walled gallery showcases contemporary painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, furniture, object, jewellery, ceramics, and traditional and contemporary Māori arts.
On Te Ara Manawa: The Heart Trail and Northland Art Trail, Village Arts is located on the main street in historic Kohukohu on the northern shores of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s spectacularly beautiful Hokianga Harbour.
Village Arts is a non-profit charitable organisation that operates under the umbrella of the Kohukohu Community Trust and aims to support the development of a robust and vibrant arts community in Kohukohu and Hokianga.
The gallery is open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm.
Kaitiakitanga/Guardianship
Reva Mendes & Trish (aka Tira)
Opening 11am Saturday 19th April
Open Saturday 19th April to 4th May 2025
We invite you to the opening of our new exhibition, “Kaitiakitanga/Guardianship” featuring new work from Reva Mendes and Trish (aka Tira).
The exhibition will open at 11am on Saturday 29th March and run to 4th May.
The work explores the role of korari in sustainable environmental, art, and business practices.
Reva makes natural paper from korari and will present a selection of objects and other fibre products and pieces.
Trish weaves raranga and whatu from korari and, at times, kiekie, pingao and ti kouka.
Reva and Trish will give a demonstration of their work practices on Saturday 19th April from 11am to 1pm.
The Directors’ Show
Opening 11am Saturday 15th February 2025
Open 15th February to 23rd March 2025
In 2025 we celebrate 20 years of Village Arts and we will have some interesting exhibitions and events for you.
Our first offering is “The Directors’ Show”, new work from our four Directors; Marg, John, Lindsay and Lynne, all well established in their individual art practices.
“The Directors’ Show” opens 11am on Saturday 15th February through to Sunday 23 March.
