Artist Application Form

We are now inviting submissions for the upcoming Kaipara Coast Sculpture Garden Exhibition 2027.

The Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens which opened in 2008, has been developed in conjunction with Kaipara Coast Plant Centre which has been owned and operated by David and Geraldine Bayly from the site since 1988.

The main Sculpture Trail is 1km long, with a further 2.5km of native forest walks. The exhibition aims to entertain and engage both the general public and the art community in an artistically challenging and visually stimulating outdoor environment. Visitors experience the exhibition while walking a trail that winds through a diverse landscape featuring grassy slopes, ponds, wetland areas, formal gardens, native bush, an orchard, an amphitheatre, and views of the Kaipara Harbour.

Kaipara Coast Plant Centre is only a 45-minute drive from Central Auckland on the scenic Kaipara Coast Highway (SH 16) route, making it readily accessible to a large public audience and potential clients.

We are accepting proposals for outdoor artworks across all art forms, with a focus on sculpture. We welcome submissions for new concepts, works in development, and existing pieces.

The garden is a living system of soil, water, light, plants, insects, fungi, animals, and people. An artwork placed in the garden becomes part of that system. This year, we invite artists to consider ecology in their response.

We look forward to seeing your proposals and working with you to create a great exhibition.

Dates to Remember

Send your proposal in now.
Installation by artists late November 2026.
Exhibition opening Early December 2026.
Exhibition on show until November the following year.

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Title of Sculpture *

Concept description and details of the proposed work *

Work must be sufficiently durable and weather resistant to remain in good condition for the 12 month duration of the exhibition. *

Physical scale (Height x Width x Depth in mm) *

Does the work have any special installation or on-going maintenance requirements? Please list proposed method of installation and any assistance that may be required (eg hiab, footings, ladders, people power etc.) Sculptures need to be firmly supported so that they are safe for public access. *

Has the work been exhibited elsewhere before? If so, please provide details. *

Estimated price. Note that Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens do not take a commission – see Terms and Conditions. You do not have to put a price on the Artwork. *

Please describe in approximately 100 to 150 words your work and how it relates to your art practice, a bio about yourself, exhibition history etc that we can use on signage and in a portfolio to promote your work. *

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Terms and Conditions.

KAIPARA COAST SCULPTURE GARDENS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEFINITIONS: ‘Exhibitor’ is the person or company providing the artwork for the exhibition.

EXHIBITION OF ARTWORKS. Exhibitors are required to commit to displaying their work for the entire duration of the 12-month exhibition. In the event that a work is sold during the exhibition and removed during the exhibition, it is the exhibitors responsibility to fill the resulting space with a work of similar size and style for the remaining duration of the exhibition.

QUALITY OF CRAFTSMANSHIP: Works on display must be constructed of suitably high quality materials and workmanship so as to withstand the environmental conditions and have longevity for the purchaser, and also be constructed so they are safe for members of the public to be around without supervision. Should any defects or damage occur to the work, the exhibitor is responsible for repairing or replacing it to a reasonable standard for continued display throughout the exhibition.

TRANSPORTATION OF THE WORK: Transportation of the works to the site and removal of unsold works will be the responsibility of the exhibitor. For works that are sold, removal is the responsibility of the exhibitor in conjunction with the buyer.

SELECTION AND PLACEMENT OF THE WORK: The curator’s decision will be final on the selection and placement of work.

INSURANCE AND SAFETY: The exhibitor is responsible for insuring their works. As this is an outdoor garden open to the public there are a number of external elements that could damage a sculpture, and so for this reason the exhibitor is responsible for insuring their works. The sculptures are located well away from the main highway down a long driveway, after hours a security gate is shut and locked on the driveway and alarms are activated.

SALES: Kaipara Coast does not take a commission from the sales of artworks, but does take a $150 administration charge on sold items over $400, which is deducted from the amount paid. On the sale of an artwork, the exhibitor needs to generate an invoice to Kaipara Coast Plant Centre Ltd for the agreed amount.

PAYMENT: Payment for work sold will be on the 20th of the month following sale.

IMAGES: Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens has the right to reproduce images of the sculptures for the purpose of promotion of the artists and the sculpture trail. This may include use for the catalogue, advertising, publicity, website, magazine, print media, TV, video and documentary.

PRIVACY: For privacy reasons Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens will not give out the exhibitors contact details to any member of the public without asking the exhibitors permission first. We will however collect details of their enquiry and pass them on to you.

OWNERSHIP: Ownership of sculptures remains with the exhibitor until the works are paid for.

INSTALLATION COSTS. Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens has a small budget available to cover some installation costs, however, we cannot cover additional artist fees or artwork production costs.

LOCATION: Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens is open 7 days from 9am to 5pm and is located at:- Kaipara Coast Plant Centre, 1481 Kaipara Coast Highway (SH16), Kaukapakapa, Auckland. Ph 094205655