Schools Exhibition

Schools Exhibition at NZ Sculpture OnShore underground at Fort Takapuna O Peretu

The Schools' Exhibition showcases collaborative works, created by students from primary, intermediate and secondary schools across Auckland. The exhibition is staged in the historic underground fort which offers a unique space for up to fifteen schools to exhibit.
Selected high schools are also given the opportunity to exhibit above ground.  


Bringing school art to a wider audience

The exhibition offers students an opportunity to have their artworks displayed alongside professional sculptors at a nationally significant event and have them viewed by thousands of visitors. Over 1,200 students contribute to the collaborative artworks on display at any given event, making this a true celebration of the creative prowess of Tāmaki Makaurau’s youngest artists.

2014 School's Exhibition at NZ Sculpture OnShore at Fort Takapuna O Peretu  Schools Exhibition underground at NZ Sculpture OnShore at Fort Takapuna O Peretu


2025 Exhibiting Schools

Seventeen schools have been selected to participate in our 2025 Schools Exhibition. The event showcases the imagination and creativity of Tāmaki Makaurau’s youngest artists and continues to surpass expectations at every event. 

Exhibiting schools:
Bayswater Primary
Belmont Primary
Devonport Primary
Kristin Junior School
Marlborough Primary
Milford Primary
Monte Cecilia Catholic School
Stanley Bay Primary
Vauxhall Primary
Wakaaranga Primary

Glenfield Intermediate School
Remuera Intermediate School
Te Atatu Intermediate

Birkenhead College
Long Bay College
Westlake Girls High School
Takapuna Grammar School


Milford School exhibition at NZ Sculpture OnShore in the underground bunker at Fort Takapuna in 2018

Milford School

 

NZ Sculpture OnShore is extremely grateful to the talented teaching staff who work so enthusiastically to devise the school art installation and to deliver a memorable art experience for participating students.

Did you know? By booking a School Tour you get first right of refusal to participate in the next event as an exhibiting school. 

Westlake Boys High School art installation above ground for the Schools Exhibition for NZ Sculpture OnShore  Art installation below ground for NZ Sculpture OnShore Schools Exhibition at Fort Takapuna, Auckland

Artwork called 'Manawa' at the Schools Exhibition at NZ Sculpture OnShore at Fort Takapuna, Auckland  Artwork called 'Pohutukawa' at the Schools Exhibition at NZ Sculpture OnShore at Fort Takapuna, Auckland

 

  

  • Pakiwaitara o Matariki: Carving the Matariki Story (7 North Shore Schools) 

  • Belmont Primary, Find Your Way

  • Birkenhead College, ComFORT

  • Campbells Bay Primary, Not Self But Service

  • Devonport Primary School, Ma te huruhuru ka rere te manu

  • Green Bay College, Stories

  • Kristin School, The Land We Stand On

  • Long Bay College, Culture - local and personal

  • Milford Primary School, Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari ke he toa takitini

  • Monte Cecilia School, Mount Aspiring

  • Ponsonby Intermediate, Korowai 

  • Remuera Intermediate School, Schooling Fish

  • Stanley Bay Primary School, Fantastic creatures in our moana

  • St Leo's Catholic School, Icons and Whenua

  • Takapuna Grammar School, Kaitaki Creatures And Lost Things

  • Vauxhall Primary School, Ko Wai Ahau? Who Am I?

  • Wakaaranga School, Lizard Lounge