Lockwood is proud to support a major moment for Rotorua’s creative community as the Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa announces respected gallery director Julie Catchpole as judge for the 2026 Rotorua Museum Art Awards.
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Early next year, Lockwood Show Homes will play a special role by hosting the Salon de Refusés exhibition — showcasing selected works that were not chosen as finalists but still deserve to be seen and celebrated. It’s a unique opportunity for visitors to experience local creativity in an unexpected setting, right here in our beautifully crafted homes.
Lockwood are also sponsoring the Youth Award, with $1000 prize for the
Proceeds from the Art Awards support the exhibition development project for the long-awaited museum reopening. As a company rooted in Rotorua for more than 70 years, we’re thrilled to help shine a light on the incredible artistic talent within our community and contribute in our own small way to the museum’s return.
We look forward to welcoming visitors to the show homes and celebrating the diverse creativity that makes Rotorua such a vibrant place to live.