How to Exhibit

The Ashburton Society of Arts provides a range of regular exhibitions and opportunities for our members to exhibit and sell works of art.

  • Short Street Shows
Exhibit your works of art in the next Autumn, Winter, Spring, Christmas or Summer shows at our Short Street Studio. Open Saturdays and Sundays 11am – 4pm, or when the sign is out, or by appointment. Contact Ngaio McKee on 03 308 4533 for further details.
  • Annual Exhibition

Our feature exhibition held every July at the prestigious Ashburton Art Gallery showcases works of Art, Applied Art & Craft and Photography from artists all over New Zealand.

It attracts approximately 500 entries from all over New Zealand. To be eligible, artists must belong to the Ashburton Society of Arts or to a kindred society. 

Artists are allowed to enter two paintings, three miniature paintings plus three applied art & craft entries or 2 photographs if desired. Size restrictions apply to all categories and will be set out on the conditions of entry.

Online entries are available during April/May .

For 2020 due to Covid-19 interruptions the exhibition is to be held in November 2020 with an allowable entry of 1 painting, 1 set of miniatures, and 1 applied art & craft entry and 1 photograph.  Online entrys open on the 24 August 2020

  • Studio for Hire

Our Short Street Studio is an excellent venue and is available for hire for holding solo or group exhibitions, art tutoring or social activities.
We have two rooms available to enjoy our art in (or hire out).

If you wish to hire out a studio room (or two) please call Lee on 0274 199 788.

Alternatively, you may email ashsocart@gmail.com or phone Nel 027 241 5966 .

Want to join the ASA?

If you are interested in joining our Society please fill out the online membership form below.

Become a member