Manawatū Art Expo 2025
Our Region's Longest Running Art Event!

Applications are now open for artists wanting to show their work at Manawatū Art Expo.

There are a range of display categories available, depending on whether you'd like to present a mini exhibition or just submit a handful of pieces. We welcome applications from artists in a range of media (terms and conditions apply) and of all experience levels. 

Click here to apply now!

At Manawatū Art Expo, you will have the opportunity to see and buy affordable, original artwork, by artists from all around New Zealand. Enjoy the artwork on display and see how it's made, with demonstrations running throughout the weekend. 

Location:

Find us at Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre, 354 Main Street (click here for a map) - right next to Te Manawa Museum, and within walking distance of Zimmerman Art Gallery and Square Edge Community Arts. Why not make a day of it, and visit all four venues for a full cultural fix?

Opening Hours:

We are open from 9am until 4.30pm, July 11 to 13.

Entry Fees:

It costs $5 per adult to enter Manawatū Art Expo, with under 14s free. The entry fee is payable at the door and applies per visit.

Purchasing Artwork:

All artworks, except our Salvador Dali collection, are cash and carry, meaning you can buy and take home your favourite piece on the day. Complimentary wrapping is available on-site to help keep your purchase safe on the way home. If couriering your work out of town, we encourage you to stop in and see Pack & Send Palmerston North, just across the road.

Cash and Eft Pos are available for all sales. Credit and contactless payments are accepted with a 1.5% surcharge.

Parking:

Plenty of parking is available in the area, with a carpark to the rear of the venue. On-street parking is pay-and-display, with spaces around George Street and the Square. We encourage you to park in town and make the most of your visit by stopping at the many cafes and shops on George Street, as well as neighbouring galleries and museum.

Have a look at our Miro collection

"I try to apply colours like words that shape poems, like notes that shape music." - Joan Miró

Last year, the Feilding and District Art Society brought Salvador Dalí etchings to the Manawatu Art EXPO. This year, thanks to the generous support of our benefactors, we are honoured to present original Joan Miró lithographs.

These stunning lithographs are part of a collaborative artist's book created in 1975 by Spanish poet Rafael Alberti and Catalan surrealist Joan Miró - a fusion of poetry and visual art that embodies the spirit of artistic experimentation.

Six of these extraordinary pieces will be exhibited, while the rest will be showcased digitally at the Manawatu Art EXPO, running July 11 - 13 at the Palmerston North Conference Centre. This display offers the public a rare opportunity to experience Miró’s unique artistic voice.

Who Was Miró?

A quick search might reveal works that appear quirky, cartoon-like, or even naïve. However, Miró was pushing artistic boundaries over 100 years ago. His approach was deeply experimental, expressive, and revolutionary - rooted in surrealism yet distinctly his own. Beyond painting, Miró was also a master of sculpture and ceramics, his modernist vision shaping the art world in profound ways.

Own a Piece of European Art History

The Feilding and District Art Society will be offering nine Miró lithographs for sale at the Manawatu Art EXPO, each individually priced between $2,000 and $4,000. Six will be elegantly framed and displayed, while three will be packaged and ready for purchase. The artworks will remain on exhibit throughout the EXPO, with purchasers arranging collection after the event.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to bring a renowned European modernist into your collection!

Have a look at our Miro collection