Take in an exhibition or two this week

Capital Photographer of the Year: The Exhibition Pātaka Art + Museum, Porirua; Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4.30pm; free entry

The exhibition is headed up the coast for six photograph-filled weeks. A fascinating window into Wellington, the exhibition will showcase the best images from the 2022 competition, handpicked by some of the country’s top artistic talents.

End of Year Exhibition Victoria University; 9am-5pm daily; free entry

Te Wāhanga Waihanga-Hoahoa celebrates the mahi of architecture and design innovation students in the annual end-of-year exhibition. The students are constantly exploring their auahatanga (creativity) to develop and produce works engaging with concepts of architecture and design innovation. Info: wgtn.ac.nz/wfadi/about/ events/end-of-year-exhibition

Ceramicus 2022 Academy Galleries, Queens Wharf; 10am-5pm; free entry

Ceramicus is a showcase of new pottery works by members hailing from Wellington up to the Horowhenua/Kāpiti Coast and the Wairarapa. Wellingtonians and visitors to the capital have the opportunity to view and purchase the region’s finest pieces of ceramic art and learn more about its rich artisan scene.

Whetūrangitia/ Made As Stars The Dowse, Lower Hutt; free entry

Through the work of contemporary Indigenous artists from around the world, Whetūrangitia/Made As

Stars explores the real-time lived relationships first cultures have with their gods. Featuring work by leading artists from Aotearoa, Nepal, Canada, Hawai’i, Sāmoa, Tonga and Laos.

Megan Dunn: The Mermaid Chronicles Adam Art Gallery; free entry

Exploring writer Dunn’s longstanding fascination for mermaids and the world of professional mermaiding, vintage artefacts are brought together with painting, sculpture, underwater photographs and videos.