“I need a place where I can be myself and not be restricted by labels and limitations often imposed on me.”
“I want to connect with others because it helps me feel I belong, reduces isolation and enables opportunities.”
Our impact
The White Room offers 16 art sessions weekly, from Monday to Saturday, with over 60 artists attending each week.
Beyond the creative studio space, artists are supported to share their work through participating in exhibitions, community art events, and selling art at a variety of events, community activities, and spaces.
‘Nothing about us without us’ is the value that underscores our work at The White Room - each artist has unique creative goals, and our facilitators, most of who are artists themselves, work alongside them to bring these to life. We stage artist residencies and workshops to build on artists’ skills and means of expression.
When asked about what they are wanting from The White Room, artists had this to say:
“I want support to produce and share my work because it gives me a sense of purpose, a sense of achievement, the possibility to generate income and be seen as an artist.”
“I need a place to do my thing, so I can create, express myself and help me understand my place in the world.”
What we achieved in 2024
We staged 6 exhibitions, including 2 solo exhibitions
We sold 141 artworks and 200 art products by 33 different artists
We collaborated and worked with over 10 organisations
We worked with around 60 artists each week
We took part in 10 events and festivals across Ōtautahi
We moved to a larger, more appropriate art making space
We increased our social media following by 48%
To find out more about our impact, have a closer look at our 2024 Report to learn more about the work we undertook. You can download the report by clicking the link here at The White Room 2024 Impact Report.
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