Artāwhai presents · 1 to 24 December
Behind every work, a person.
One door a day until Christmas Eve. Each opens on a real, human-made artwork and the person who made it: shown on screens, with a QR code back to the maker.
19 days until the first door opens
The calendar
Every door opens at midnight, New Zealand time, on a real, human-made work. Open a door to meet the maker, see the work, and find where it can live.
For artists
We're choosing 24 artists to open the doors. Claim your Founding 100 place by 24 November to be considered: free lifetime Core membership, and artists are paid for every minute their work is on paid display.
97 of 100 Founding places left
Claim a Founding placeFor spaces
Every door shows what a screen in your reception, lounge or waiting room could become. The first ten business screens are Founding Partner screens: 30% off your first year, then your price locked for life.
10 of 10 Founding screens left
Reserve a Founding screenIt is an art advent calendar from Aotearoa. One door opens each day from 1 to 24 December 2026, at midnight New Zealand time. Behind every door is a real, human-made artwork and the story of the artist who made it.
Yes. Every artist declares their work is human-made and describes how they made it, and every piece is reviewed by Artāwhai before it is shown.
Claim a Founding 100 place by 24 November to be considered for a door. Founding artists receive free lifetime Core membership, and artists are paid for every minute their work is on paid display.
Yes. Open any door to meet the maker, see the work and send an enquiry. You do not need an account to discover and enquire.
Artāwhai brings human-made art onto the screens homes and businesses already own. The first ten business screens are Founding Partner screens.
Read the Human-Made Art Policy.
24 Days of Human Art
Human-made art on the screens you already own, with every piece of work leading back to its maker.
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