18/05/2026
Presented by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), Top Art is an annual exhibition that brings together some of the most compelling and ambitious Visual Art works being made in Aotearoa today.
For visitors, Top Art offers a rare opportunity to encounter emerging artistic voices at a moment of experimentation, skill, and fresh perspective. Spanning a wide range of media, ideas, and approaches, the exhibition invites audiences to see how contemporary issues, personal expression, and technical mastery come together in powerful and unexpected ways.
Whether you’re an art lover, a practicing creative, or simply curious about where visual art is heading next, Top Art provides an engaging snapshot of the ideas and energy shaping the future of art in New Zealand.
On view at Govett Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre, 10am - 5pm, Wednesday 20th May until Wednesday 27th May.