Exhibit In Australia
Head On Photo Festival represents the best work from established and emerging photographers globally. In 2025 the Festival will be a mix of online and in-person exhibitions and events across Sydney, Australia. Select exhibitions may also tour nationally and internationally.
Underscoring their belief that all photo artists need a fair chance to show their work, their selection panel reviews exhibition proposals without the artists’ names or pedigrees, ensuring that Head On selects work on merit.
Once the review process is complete, successful applicants will be invited to exhibit as part of the Head On Photo Festival. The festival covers production and curatorial costs for selected exhibitions.
Submissions close 11:59pm Sunday 23 March Sydney time
Submission fee AUD$30
Be Quick To Apply For NZ Art Shows
The Art Shows Across Aotearoa welcome a diversity of artwork. Sculpture large and small, object art, ceramics, artisan jewellery, and all forms of wall hung art, textiles and installation art.They help artists grow their national audience and provide the opportunity to exhibit large art pieces.
Are you going to be part of one of the Aotearoa Exhibitions in 2025?
Customise your own stand by selecting the number of panels, furniture, lighting, and any power required for devices/projects on your application. Take part in the local and national award opportunities provided… but be quick the shows are almost all full – time to get a wriggle on and apply now!
Our Plants - Past, Present & Future
We are thrilled to support some of our artists taking part in the exhibition ‘Our Plants – Past, Present and Future – O Tātou Tipu o Mua – o Ināianei me te Āpōpō’ …and invite you to head along and see them too!
This is the second Botanical Art Worldwide exhibition. 32 countries are taking part, each country putting on it’s own exhibition with art works created by it’s own botanical artists. The focus is on celebrating biodiversity in the crops that have been closely associated with the human species over thousands of years. The theme is designed to draw attention to the vast variety of food and useful plants available, in contrast with the relatively few varieties currently used in mass cultivation. Plants eligible for inclusion are those cultivated for food, textiles, building, energy, and medicine. Currently, many heritage species and varieties are only cultivated in small quantities by specialist growers on a limited scale. It is vital to promote this genetic diversity in a world challenged by a growing population, changing climate, and habitat losses.
Auckland Botanic Gardens | Saturday 29th March – Sunday 29th June
Wellington Botanic Gardens | 1 Aug – 30th Sept
Ashburton Art Gallery | 7 Oct – 7 Dec
Defining Trends Of 2025
12 Leading curators chosen by Artsy predict that the work of women and Indigenous artists will play a central role in 2025 trends pushing the boundaries of activism.
Technology is predicted to continue to influence artistic expression and engagement, but that also this influx of digital and technology-assisted art coincides with an increased interest in craft and natural materials, ranging from textiles to ceramics.
One of the curators, Clare Lilley from the UK felt that work by female and global majority artists defined 2024 seen in the Tate exhibition “Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520–1920” and for 2025 Lilley states “Happily, we’ll see further representation of female and global majority artists—reinforcing the wealth of expression by some of those who have been marginalized and underrepresented. Indigenous and First Nations art will continue to come to the fore, frequently intersecting with eco-sustainability and nature connectedness,” she continued. “And in this and other respects, I think we’ll see more artists embracing ‘craft’ and natural materials, such as clay and textiles. And we’ll see more art in natural surroundings, where physical and mental health join in a spiritual union.”
Embracing The Changing Art World
It’s clear that the art world is undergoing significant transformations driven by technology, social consciousness, and a desire for deeper connection. From AI-driven creativity and sustainable practices to interactive installations and cultural revivals, the anticipated trends reflect a dynamic landscape where artists are continuously exploring new ideas and mediums.
The following are seen to be trends of 2025 :
AI and Algorithmic Art: Redefining Creativity
Sustainable Art Practices: Creating with Consciousness
Art and Mental Health: Healing Through Creativity
Interactive and Participatory Art: Engaging Audiences
Hybrid Art Forms: Blending Disciplines
Cultural Preservation and Revival: Celebrating Heritage
Art in Virtual and Augmented Reality: Expanding Realities
The Future of Art Spaces: Redefining Galleries and Exhibitions
These trends not only enrich the art world but also encourage dialogue about pressing issues facing society today. As artists engage with themes of identity, mental health, and environmental sustainability, they create meaningful experiences that resonate with audiences on both personal and collective levels. In embracing change and innovation, the art world will continue to inspire, challenge, and connect us all in 2025 and beyond.
Painting &Printmaking Awards
The New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Awards crowned Rebecca Wallis as this year’s main prize winner with her work, A Loosening of Order which gave her the $12,000 Main Paint prize.
Judge Matthew Browne spoke highly of the Wallis’ piece, praising it for the immediate emotional impact that it evokes and noting it is “charged with human fragility, presence and absence, a vacant silence meditating on the wonders of existence.”
Rebecca spoke of the work -“I’ve been working with ideas around the intimacy of disrupted spaces of identity and order through my artwork for over 30 years.
“To gain recognition for A Loosening of Order is a confirmation that we have similar experiences in life, and we can connect with the deepest of these experiences through art. “I’m hugely grateful to the judges for the recognition and the big prize. Possibilities have expanded for me personally and professionally.”
Ben Reid is also $12,000 better off after his work Sing Together claimed the Main Printmaking Award
The exhibition – with 65 artworks selected from 345 entries close this weekend. All the works are for sale and admission is free.
Artpost Galleries and Shop | 120 Victoria Street | Hamilton | 9am – 5pm