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Lysaght Watt Gallery Lysaght Watt Gallery is a community facility providing space for art exhibitions & community projects

The Lysaght Watt Gallery is a community facility providing a space for artists to exhibit and showcase their works. Exhibits change monthly and provide a vast and selective scope of work which is inspiring both to enthusiasts and artists alike.

28/09/2026

What a fantastic evening we had at the Lysaght Watt Art Award 2026 event on Saturday 26 September, 2026!

The Lysaght Watt Trust Art Award 2026 ushered in a high volume of outstanding talent, creativity, and expertise from artists all over New Zealand. The prizes of $3,000 and $1,000 for various categories was up for grabs. But for any aspiring, experienced or well-seasoned artist, it's the passion for art that truly draws them to this event!

The winners of the Supreme award, 2D and 3D sections were announced on the night of the award ceremony.

The winners are as follows:

Supreme Award and Winner of the 2D section was Mary Jane Sneyd for her artwork Tongaporutu Sisters. Winner of the 3D section was David Bell for his art piece, Mythos & Logos: A Theological Primer.

The People's choice award is pending as votes are still being received and counted. The exhibition is now on display until 23 October 2026. We invite you to come see the fantastic pieces and vote for your favourite artwork!

What a fantastic evening we had at the Lysaght Watt Art Award 2026 event on Saturday 26 September, 2026! The Lysaght Wa...
28/09/2026

What a fantastic evening we had at the Lysaght Watt Art Award 2026 event on Saturday 26 September, 2026!

The Lysaght Watt Trust Art Award 2026 ushered in a high volume of outstanding talent, creativity, and expertise from artists all over New Zealand. The prizes of $3,000 and $1,000 for various categories was up for grabs. But for any aspiring, experienced or well-seasoned artist, it's the passion for art that truly draws them to this event!

The winners of the Supreme award, 2D and 3D sections were announced on the night of the award ceremony.

The winners are as follows:

Supreme Award, won by Mary Jane Sneyd for $3,000.00. The overall supreme award for her magnificient artpiece, Tongaporutu Sisters.
Winner of the 2D section, Tongaporutu Sisters won by Mary Jane Sneyd for $1,000.00.
Winner of the 3D section, Mythos & Logos: A Theological Primer won by David Bell for $1,000.00.

The People's choice award is pending as votes are still being received and counted. The exhibition is now on display until 23 October 2026. We invite you to come see the fantastic pieces and vote for your favourite artwork!

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Lysaght Watt Trust Art Award 2026 in Hawera! The eagerly awaited Lysaght Watt T...
15/09/2026

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Lysaght Watt Trust Art Award 2026 in Hawera!

The eagerly awaited Lysaght Watt Trust Art Award begins on 28 September, featuring an exciting and diverse array of works by talented artists from all over New Zealand. Held every two years, the Awards honor the remarkable range of artistic talent in Aotearoa, showcasing everything from captivating 2D pieces to bold and imaginative 3D creations.

With a stimulating blend of styles, ideas, mediums, and perspectives, this is an exhibition not to be missed. Come along, explore, discover new artists, and experience the creativity and energy of the Lysaght Watt Trust Art Award.

15/09/2026

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Lysaght Watt Trust Art Award 2026 in Hawera!

Morena everyone! If you haven't had a chance to see Born Under A Lucky Star exhibition, there is still a wee bit of time...
10/09/2026

Morena everyone!

If you haven't had a chance to see Born Under A Lucky Star exhibition, there is still a wee bit of time left to come down to the gallery and enjoy the thrills and delights of quirky, cute and fun filled textile art produced from leading textile artist, Ron Te Kawa and other South Taranaki artists. The exhibition is on display up till the 14th of September 2026.

May we use this opportunity to thank Ron Te Kawa and his team of artists for showcasing their absolutely breathtaking textile artwork. We wish you all the very best in your future projects! A special thanks also to the STDC art coordinator, Michaela Stoneman for sharing and curating this wonderful exhibition that resulted from two successful workshops, highlighting the creative talents from our local community!

Please note : The gallery will be experiencing a makeover the weekend as we install the next exciting exhibition. More to come later!

Hi everyone!Just a friendly reminder about our upcoming AGM 2026. See details below. See you soon.
25/08/2026

Hi everyone!

Just a friendly reminder about our upcoming AGM 2026. See details below.

See you soon.

We warmly invite you to our next AGM 2026. See the link for more details.
13/08/2026

We warmly invite you to our next AGM 2026. See the link for more details.

Address

Te Ramanui O Ruapūtahanga/121 HIgh Street
Hawera
4610

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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+6462787611

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