Suspended: Art with its feet off the ground, a group exhibition of hanging works. Look up at the mobiles, chandelier forms and floating art at MEANWHILE Gallery, 99 Willis Street. On until the 13th of September.

grass/roots is a brand-new project by Gabriel Stuart, a final-year Music Industry student at Massey University. Born from discussions with fellow musicians and industry workers, grass/roots wants to help up-and-coming artists with micro-grants, funded by the local community which it lives in. Operating similarly to a NZ On Air grant, grass/roots is designed for the scene that it operates in, the grassroots music community of Pōneke.

With a goal of $4000 on its Boosted campaign, grass/roots is aiming to provide 6-8 micro-grants of ~$500 to Pōneke’s next generation of musical talent.

With the raised funds, grass/roots will host a panel of 3 people who represent different sectors of the Music Industry, who’ll scour through the applications and determine where the money will end up.

The panel includes:

• Nick Medder (Radioactive.FM Station Manager),
• Bianca Bailey (Festival Director - CupaDupa),

Going live on the 7th of September, grass/roots’s Boosted campaign will be live for a month, ending on October 5th, with funding decisions to be made shortly afterwards.

Looking for some local inspiration? Look no further than The Karori Arts and Crafts Centre! Hosting its 2026 Annual Art Exhibition from Friday the 11th to Sunday the 13th of September and located at 7 Beauchamp Street, this free event showcases incredible paintings, prints, and textiles from thirty local Wellington artists.

Come along to the free public opening night on Friday at 6:30 pm or drop in over the weekend from 10 am to 4 pm.

Support local community creativity. All are welcome!

The South Coast Arts Trail is happening on the weekend of 12–13 September, now in its fifth year, and invites you to explore Ōwhiro Bay, Island Bay, Berhampore and Houghton Bay and discover work by more than 50 established and emerging artists. Bring your friends and whānau, and take the chance to support local while you're here, with plenty of cafés, galleries and shops to explore between stops.

The South Coast Arts Trail itself is a self-guided journey, whether you walk, bike, scooter, or drive, open 10am to 4pm both days. Trail-goers can get 20 minutes free on Flamingo Scooters with the code ARTIST, and a free coffee with any purchase at local café CouCou.

You can find out all about the event at southcoastartstrail.co.nz. Look out for the trail and guides throughout Wellington!

Bee in the City – free giant public art sculpture trail

Dates: 14 September – 8 November 2026

Wellington CBD | Beeincity.org.nz | @beeinthecitywellington | @lifeflightnz

Bee curious and explore Wellington’s new public art trail, presented by Mills Albert.

Download the free map app to collect 30 giant artist-transformed bee sculptures and 20 community bees, unlocking partner rewards along the way. Perfect for families and friends, the trail promises buzz, colour, and excitement.

Prefer paper? Track your progress with printed trail maps from The Enormous Crocodile Bike shop. Perfect for families, friends, and anyone keen to catch the buzz outdoors.

The giant bee sculptures will be auctioned to raise vital funds for Life Flight to help keep the Westpac Chopper and Air Ambulance Planes in the air and delivering urgent, lifesaving care.

To find out more head to www.beeinthecity.org.nz

Eastern Artists Connection are hosting a workshop for asian artsits with one of Te Whanganui-a-Tara's long loved filmmakers Rajeev Mishra.

With more than 15 years experience in film and TV, he will share his lessons learned in documentary making.

Free to artists of asian heritage, Thurs 17 September at 6.30pm. Please register by contacting easternsoundcollective@gmail.com or @easternsoundcollective on instagram.

Since the 1990s, 13 Garrett St has been both a home and a refuge. It's a place to organise, host gigs, exhibitions, poetry readings, and political discussions. It has existed as one of the last non-commercial spaces for people to connect in the heart of Te Whanganui-a-tara. It is one of the spaces that has made cultural life in the city so fizzy and exciting, and has been a launching pad for so many creative collaborations, experiments and lasting friendships.

As you may have heard, we were ordered by council and landlord to cease all public events in July due to a complaint from a member of the public. On the same day, we were told that our lease would come to an end, with building undergoing commercial redevelopment in November 2026.

Check it out, and support the project at https://museumofgarrett.com/