2026 Exhibition
 Gala EveningCelebrate the opening of the 53rd Mixed Media Exhibition by joining us at the Gala Evening. |  53rd Mixed Media ExhibitionOpen daily 11am-4pm at the Riversdale Community Centre. |  Emerging Artist AwardView the Top Ten Emerging Artist Finalists & the Overall Winner of the $1000 award. |  Exhibition Gift ShopShop in the Exhibition Gift Shop, supplied by artisans from across New Zealand. |
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 Lisa's Kitchen CafeEnjoy a warm hearty lunch or light afternoon tea, including barista coffee options in Lisa's Kitchen Cafe. |  Local School ExhibitsAdmire the talent of the children from the pre & primary schools of the Waimea Plains catchment, in the Children's Exhibition space. |  Art StationsDiscover your own hidden talents & try your hand at our selection of self-led Art Stations. |
Entwined Interconnection
def. Describes a state where two or more entities are so closely linked, twisted, or interwoven that they are difficult to separate, often sharing a mutual, complex relationship or destiny. This concept implies a profound, often inseparable bond, whether in physical, social, or abstract contexts.
The Riversdale Arts 53rd Mixed Media Exhibition celebrates the blend of our rural & contemporary lifestyles, & the balance between the two in the theme "Entwined Interconnection".
Members and friends of the Riversdale Arts Committee have come together to create immersive installation art pieces, integrated into the exhibition.
Riversdale Arts 53rd Mixed Media Exhibition
Gala Evening
Friday, 19th June from 7pm
Riversdale Community Centre,
85 Newcastle Street
Riversdale
Tickets $30 per person
Book now at trybooking.com
Enjoy an evening of mixing & mingling with artists from throughout New Zealand.
First purchasing.
A complimentary refreshment on entry & light supper.
The announcements of the Emerging Artist Award winner & Best Local Artist Winner.
Unlimited entry for the duration of the exhibition.
Celebrate the opening of the
Riversdale Arts
53rd Mixed Media Exhibition
by joining us at the Gala Evening.
Door sales on the night. Cash & eftpos available.
Riversdale Arts
53rd
Mixed Media
Exhibition
Open daily 11am-4pm
Riversdale Community Centre
85 Newcastle Street, Riversdale
Southland
Seasons entry (unlimited entry from the 20th-27th June, 2026.
$12
Enjoy artworks from throughout New Zealand, on display in gallery settings in the small rural township of Riversdale. For one week only, over a thousand visitors come through the exhibition to appreciate & immerse themselves in the artistic hub of the Riversdale Arts exhibition.
General Entry
$10
Students (high school age & below)
FREE
Cash & eftpos available.
Find giftware and bespoke crafts sourced from artisans across New Zealand at the Exhibition Gift Shop.
Open daily 11am-4pm.
20th-27th June, 2026
Cash & eftpos options available.
Lisa's Kitchen Cafe
Stay for a warm winter's day lunch or a light afternoon tea.
Seated within the Mavor Room at the Riversdale Community Centre, take in the artworks of the local pre & primary schools while you enjoy the selection on offer at Lisa's Kitchen Cafe.
Barista coffee, tea, light foods & lunch menu available 11am-3:30pm daily.
Cash & eftpos options available.
Art Stations
Discover your own hidden talents & try your hand at our selection of self-led Art Stations.
Designed & guided by members of the Riversdale Arts Committee, these stations are nestled within the exhibition for visitors to create their own artistic masterpieces.
