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The Otago Daily Times reports 25 artists, makers and performers are taking part.
The Creative Spaces Project runs from 1 to 30 November 2026 across the Queenstown Lakes District, pairing local artists, makers and performers with everyday venues. It is a collaboration between Queenstown Lakes District Council and Three Lakes Cultural Trust. We read the Three Lakes Cultural Trust project page and the Otago Daily Times report on 26 October.
The Otago Daily Times reports that 25 artists, makers and performers will take part, working across photography, visual arts, live performance and interactive pieces. Venues listed on the Three Lakes page include Steamer Wharf and the Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown Airport, the Pavilion Bar and Kitchens at Queenstown Central, and Rosewood Matakauri. In Arrowtown and Gibbston the matches include The Church Cellar Door and Café, and Wānaka venues include Wānaka Library and Cinema Paradiso.
Some pieces have set times. Silk and Circus perform at Country Lane on Saturday 14 November at 1pm and 5pm, and Megan Cloete is at Country Lane on 14 November from 1pm to 4pm. Outside Sounds is at Kelvin Heights Peninsula on Sunday 22 November from 2pm to 4pm. Two performances are listed at Sherwood Queenstown on Friday 27 November at 7pm. One match, Mark Wilson at Dorothy Browns, is still marked date to be confirmed.
The project also includes the Burning Issues exhibition by Upper Clutha artists Martin Hill and Philippa Jones at Te Atamira in Frankton. Because many pieces sit inside working cafes, bars and public foyers, check each venue's hours before you go.
If you are planning a November visit, our rainy day planner has indoor ideas, and our Queenstown vs Wānaka guide helps you split time between the two towns.
Questions visitors are asking
When is the Creative Spaces Project in Queenstown?
The Creative Spaces Project runs from 1 to 30 November 2026 across the Queenstown Lakes District. It is a collaboration between Queenstown Lakes District Council and Three Lakes Cultural Trust, placing work by local artists, makers and performers in everyday venues. Most pieces sit inside working venues, so check each venue's opening hours before you go.
Where can I see Creative Spaces Project art in Queenstown?
Venues in Queenstown listed by Three Lakes Cultural Trust include Steamer Wharf, the Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown Airport, the Pavilion Bar and Kitchens at Queenstown Central and Rosewood Matakauri. Many pieces sit inside working cafes, bars and public foyers, so plan around each venue's own hours rather than a single gallery opening time.
Are there Creative Spaces Project events in Wānaka and Arrowtown?
Yes. Three Lakes Cultural Trust lists matches in Wānaka, including Wānaka Library and Cinema Paradiso, and in Arrowtown and Gibbston, including The Church Cellar Door and Café. The Burning Issues exhibition by Martin Hill and Philippa Jones is at Te Atamira in Frankton. Check each venue's hours before you travel between towns.
Which Creative Spaces Project performances have set times?
Silk and Circus perform at Country Lane on Saturday 14 November at 1pm and 5pm, and Megan Cloete is there the same day from 1pm to 4pm. Outside Sounds is at Kelvin Heights Peninsula on Sunday 22 November from 2pm to 4pm, and two performances are listed at Sherwood Queenstown on Friday 27 November at 7pm.