2025 Pattillo Whanganui Arts Review / 31 May – 31 August 2025
Category
Upcoming Exhibitions
Aotearoa New Zealand’s longest running, open-call community art exhibition and competition.
Downloadable entry form here
Awards:
Pattillo Open Award – $7000 + The Pattillo Project, a solo artist showcase exhibition at Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery in 2026 produced with the curatorial support of the gallery.
Dalgleish Architects Excellence Award – $1500
PKF Doyle and Associates Excellence Award – $1500
Elva Abbot Memorial Youth Award – $250
Whanganui River Markets Trust People’s Choice Award – $250
6 Merit Awards valued at $250 each, sponsored by Article Café, Friends of the Sarjeant Gallery, Renata’s Art & Framing, Whanganui Garden Services, The Edith Collier Trust and Barnicoat & Healy
Important dates:
Monday 19 May – Submissions Day at Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, 10am – 5pm
Monday 26 May – Notifications of acceptance or otherwise via email
Tuesday 27 May – Collection of unselected work from Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, 10am – 5pm
Saturday 31 May – Exhibition opens to the public at Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, 10am
Saturday 31 May – Opening event and awards ceremony at Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, 6–8pm
Friday 1 August – People’s Choice Award announced
Sunday 31 August – Closing day
Monday 1 Sept – Collection of exhibited work from Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery, 10am – 5pm
Eligibility:
Any original artwork in any medium, completed in the last twelve months by any artist living and/or working in the Whanganui region or an area that links to the Whanganui River including Whanganui, Ruapehu, Rangitikei and South Taranaki.
Judge for 2025:
Watch this space!
FAQs:
Q: Can I have some feedback about my work?
A: The judge may make comments about the award-winning pieces at the opening event and awards ceremony at Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery on Saturday 31 May 6–8pm. Otherwise feedback will not be available.
Q: My work won’t be ready on submission day.
A: Unfortunately no works can be accepted after submission day.
Q: I haven’t heard if I have been accepted or not, what shall I do?
A: Emails will be sent out on Monday 26 May. If an email address is not provided or is illegible, letters will be sent via the postal addresses supplied on the submission form.
Q: My work was not accepted into the Arts Review exhibition, but I cannot collect it on Thursday 7 March between 10am – 4pm – what can I do?
A: A nominated person may collect your work for you with your written consent. Either email the gallery on info@sarjeant.org.nz to notify or send your friend along with a note signed by you.
Q: My work was not accepted into the Arts Review exhibition; can I get a refund of my entry fee?
A: No. As stated on the entry form we are not able to refund entry fees due to the staging costs involved in the Arts Review.
Q: Can I donate my work to the Sarjeant Gallery collection?
A: No. But thank you.
Q: What is the criteria for selection into the Arts Review exhibition?
A: The selection panel are art professionals and consider all aspects of the works, including idea, originality, skill, composition, technique and other aspects. Please also note that the popularity of this event means spatial constraints may also play a part.
Q: What is the awards judge’s criteria?
A: Each year a different judge takes on this honour and each individual will have a differing set of criteria. All invited judges are respected gallery professionals and experienced in viewing and selecting works for exhibition.
