Events Calendar
What's happening in Central Otago
Central Otago Art Society Blossom Festival Exhibition 2025.
Location: Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery
Region: Alexandra
Dates: Thu, 25 September 2025 - Fri, 3 October 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily.
The Central Otago Art Society Exhibition is an annual event featuring works on show and for sale across a range of disciplines by artists throughout Central Otago and the South Island. This years judge and guest artist is Julie Greig.
Awards and Sponsors 2025
Premier Award - Central Otago Art Society and Duncan Anderson Dental Surgeons
Runner Up - Gordon Harris and AWS Legal
Highly Commended - Commercial & Rural Insurance and BDO Southern Lakes
Highly Commended - New World Alexandra and ICL Chartered Accountants
Elizabeth Stevens Memorial Award - Kieran Tohill Law
Special Category ‘Black & White’ - Olivers Restaurant Olivers Lodge and Stables
People’s Choice Award - Paper Plus Alexandra and DoddZone Accountants
Location
Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery
21 Centennial Ave, Alexandra
August 2025
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| 3 | 4 | Central Otago District Arts Trust - Top Art Exhibition 2025.Fri, 18 July 2025 - Tue, 5 August 2025 @ Mon to Fri 11.00 - 3.00. Sat & Sun 11am - 1pm. | 6 | Mt White Station - Pastels and Peaks Workshop with Master Pastelist Julie Greig Artist (MPANZ, PSA).Thu, 7 August 2025 - Sun, 10 August 2025 | Creative New Zealand, Creative Communities Scheme Central Otago - Applications Open.Wed, 9 July 2025 - Fri, 8 August 2025 @ Applications Open Now. | 9 |
Mt White Station - Pastels and Peaks Workshop with Master Pastelist Julie Greig Artist (MPANZ, PSA).Thu, 7 August 2025 - Sun, 10 August 2025 | 11 | 12 | Queenstown Arts Society - Life Drawing Classes with Kasia Hebda.Wed, 13 August 2025 - Wed, 24 September 2025 @ Every Wednesday at 7.30pm. | Artbay Gallery - Elizabeth Morrison ‘KÅmuhumuhu Tawhito Ancient Whispers’.Thu, 14 August 2025 - Wed, 3 September 2025 @ Daily. | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - More Wine Anyone? by Katie Robinson.Fri, 18 July 2025 - Fri, 15 August 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily | 16 |
17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Central Otago Art Society Emerging Artist Scholarship - 2025.Tue, 1 July 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ Open Now! Dunstan High School Musical 2025: Grease (Alexandra)Wed, 20 August 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ 7.30pm | Wanaka Concert Society - Acclaimed International Pianist Francesca Khalifa.Sat, 23 August 2025 @ 7.30pm. |
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