Howick Frames - A Platform for Local Creatives

📍Wellington Street, Howick, Auckland‍ ‍

Howick Frames is a community-driven exhibition initiative that brings art into the heart of Howick. Created in collaboration with Phantom Billstickers, the Howick Village Association, and a supportive local business owner, this innovative project transforms everyday spaces into opportunities for creativity.

Each month, a new set of works is featured, showcasing a range of mediums from painting and photography to textiles and design. The rotating exhibitions not only provide local artists with greater visibility but also invite the public to engage with art as part of their daily lives.

By turning the village into an open gallery, Howick Frames celebrates creativity, supports our artistic community, and enriches the cultural fabric of East Auckland.

Current Exhibition: Through our Lens

Through Our Lens is a curated collection of photographs by the Howick Photographic Society (HPS), a long-standing creative cornerstone of East Auckland. For over seven decades, the society has nurtured a shared passion for photography, fostering connection, creativity, and storytelling within the local community.

HPS brings together photographers of all experience levels - from those picking up a camera for the first time to seasoned professionals. Through a culture of peer-to-peer mentorship, members learn from one another, refining their technical skills while developing a deeper understanding of visual narrative.

The works presented in this exhibition reflect the society’s ongoing engagement with the community. Each image captures moments of connection, celebration, and everyday life, revealing the people, places, and experiences that shape East Auckland. Together, these photographs form a collective portrait - one that honours the richness, diversity, and spirit of the community, as seen through the eyes of those who know it best.

HPS website

Past Exhibitions:

• Howick Photographic Society: Through the Lens

• Jessie Kanji: TELLURIC 2025/26

• Bobo Doodles: Vending Machine 2025

• Anju Desai: Neighbourhood 2025

• Brunelle Dias: Bom dia! 2024

• Local Schools: Matariki Owairoa 2024

• Brendan Kitto: Howick Ward 2024

  Howick Frames is a partnership between Arts Out EastHowick Village Associationand a local Business owner. Arts Out East is a Te Tuhiprogramme supported by the Howick Local Board.‍ ‍

Elderly Queer Give Advise

Looking for a chat, some life advice, or a few great stories? Our wonderful rainbow elders will be at Te Tuhi Café, ready to connect, share their experiences, and welcome people of all ages.

Whether you have a question, want to hear an outrageous anecdote, or simply want to meet older members of the rainbow community, this is a warm, relaxed space to kōrero, laugh, and connect.

Arts Out East is a Te Tuhiprogramme supported by the Howick Local Board.