image of a pink billboard "Keep calm and Play_stati on"
 

Introducing patron_station - our new fundraising campaign

We’re raising money so we can have an even bigger and better
programme


How it works

You choose what you want to support, and how much you want to contribute. Check out the list of costs we’re trying to cover (bottom of this page), and send us an email or a DM once you decide.

What you get (perks)

All patrons of the station will be invited for a drink at the gallery to thank you for your time. We’ll credit you in our website and print material. Donations of $100 and over receive one of our new limited edition play_station tote bags designed by the excellent Zoe Hannay.

Tote bags will also be available for purchase individually.

2022 Fundraising Goals

This year, our priority is supporting our June exhibition, Takitini, a group show by guest curator Brook Konia. Takitini features emerging contemporary Māori artists exploring self-portraiture as an action of asserting Māoritanga in a decolonizing contemporary Aotearoa.

We are raising money to pay each of the artists a substantial fee for the new works they are producing, and to compensate Brook for his time. 

The show includes work by:

  • Matt Tini (Waikato, Ngaati Tiipa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rakaipaaka)

  • Arapeta (Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Te Wehi, Ngāti Kahu, Ngā Puhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Porou),

  • Melanie Tangaere Baldwin (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine)

  • Tukiri Tini (Tainui, Ngai Tahu, Te Arawa)


UPDATE: We have now raised enough money to cover the costs of Takitini. Thank you to all contributors so far.

Any additional money raised will be used for ongoing costs of running play_station, such as our website and upgrading our tech.


Current costs:

  • 4 x $200 additional artist fees for Takitini - Thank you!

    $400 curator fee for Takitini - Thank you!

  • $120 to cover our website fees - Thank you!

We will update the list of costs, and the associated perks, as the year goes on.

play_station is very grateful to be supported by Creative New Zealand’s Arts Grant, which helps with some of our operating costs, subsidises our rent, and provides a standard fee for each exhibition. Funds from patron_station will mean we can do even more cool stuff!

patron_station has been generously supported by:

Bryce Galloway

Courtney Johnson

Sophie Harrington

Jim Barr and Mary Barr

Scout Jackson

Claire Harris