Mangaweka "Yellow Church" Gallery is situated on State Highway One, in the attractive and historic township of Mangaweka, Open 10am to 5pm, Thursday to Monday. Artists in the Gallery include well known Whanganui creators, Paul and Mark Rayner, Rita Dibert and Frances Sim-Higgins, while works by Rudyard Yap and crafts by Katrine Imrie from Palmerston North, and brilliant photography by Pete Smithies of Waiouru to name but a few have complimented the local contributing artists. There is also work on display by the owner and Resident Artist, Richard Aslett who's recent works have won the open award at the Waimarino Art Awards in 2007 {with his depiction of Mount Ruapehu, created using actual mud from the Lahar} And a colourfull design of the famous Mangaweka DC-3 Aeroplane, which is now on 59,000 covers of the area's next 2008 White Pages phone book (click here for " Phone Book Newstory"). Monthly Exhibitions are a big feature of Mangaweka Gallery and run in a special viewing space, which can accommodate controversial and R18 works, or just good old New Zealand scenic paintings! We are always interested to hear from Emerging and/or Established Artist, or those who have just been shunned by some of the more safer "Galleries" (usually in the cities) who seem reluctant to try new ground breaking or experimental art forms. E-mail your sample images mangawekagallery@xtra.co.nz and who knows, you could be in-line for an upcomming exhibition! Mangaweka is also home to the infamous "Fakes & Forgeries" festival and exhibition, which 
recently drew entries from as far away as the South Island, Australia, and even London, and saw literally thousands of people visit over it's month duration in 2007. This year 2008 saw the "Painters & Poets" Art festival and exhibition, which again was a roaring success! (see additional pages here).
Mangaweka Homestay
Right next door to Mangaweka Gallery is a beautiful turn of the centaury Country Cottage, offering B&B style accommodation from just $65 per person/per night, including continental style breakfast !
Tel: 06 382 5447 or 027 52 666 12 or e-mail for viewings and enquiries
mangawekahomestay@xtra.co.nz
Thanks for visiting, now to take a look around. There is a town map,
more info and of course the NEW and Previous Exhibitions pages.
Enjoy!