Each month Square Edge hosts artists’ exhibitions in our three beautiful gallery spaces. Exhibitions are accepted as part of a proposal process. If you are interested in exhibiting here at Square Edge please submit a proposal by the due date. Our team review submissions once a year and plan our yearly exhibition schedule. We accept proposals from artists in any media, are open to discussion, and love diversity! You can read about our process, what we offer and the costs involved, and view the online form here:
The Meaning of Home
Offering a unique window into what home means to people from many different backgrounds and experiences. This is the culmination of an exciting art workshop series delivered by HOW2 and Square Edge, and supported by Palmerston North City Council in celebration of Welcoming Week Te Wiki o Manaaki, 5 September to 14 September 2025.
Ora Te Toi 2025 – Hiki Haiki
He whakakitenga tēnei nā ngā ringa o te whānau o RaRau Mai. He Mea whakaaweawe e Ihaka Paopao, he toki hikihaiki, he toa reo. Mai i ngā tānga ki ngā whakaahua, koinei te whakaahuatanga o tā Ihaka haere i Aotearoa me tana tohe mō te oranga tonutanga o te reo Māori
Inflorescence & Iridescence | Lorraine Barnett & Karen Seccombe
The works reflect our two amazing month long stays at Driving Creek Railway and Pottery in 2023 and 2024, and a year of studio time together.
Ngātahi | Rīhari & Mark Warnock
Rīhari Warnock’s work explores the feeling of moving through the ngahere at night, knowing there are birds and creatures in the shadows, shifting currents of awa below, and the intricate textures of bark. Rīhari’s early art practice was developed under the guidance of his Nan and father, and shaped through moko, tattooing, and te reo Māori.
Mark Warnock has spent 50 years developing as a mixed media artist. Through sculpture, Mark connects with his whakapapa and te ao Māori. His respect for the taonga materials and species he works with is reflected in his commitment to craftsmanship. Being the first time his work has been on exhibition, Ngātahi is a significant event for Mark, made more so by being alongside his son, Rīhari.
By bringing Rīhari and Mark’s work together, Ngātahi reflects their shared experience of connecting to their whakapapa through their individual art practices.
Glass Art | Serena Mercer
Glass Artist display case - SQUARE EDGE ARTS CENTRE The 24 images in this exhibition take the viewer on a journey of wildlife across our planet. From the Arctic to the Antarctic and places in between I have attempted to capture wildlife moments that tell stories of...