Art Battle Parnell

Auckland welcomes back Art Battle @ 269 Parnell!

Art Battle Parnell is a FREE and interactive audience event!

FREE TIX: You must register for entry - and to use your phone to vote & bid ; )

Rediscover Parnell Village - as one of Auckland's most colourful suburbs comes alive. Live art live music and more, great food and tasty treats galore!

*SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*

Christian Nicolson will be our Spotlight Artist, painting a large canvas for the duration of the evening - visit @christiannicolsonart - witness one of Auckland's best loved painters in action!

And Art Battle Parnell @ 269 will witness 12 artists battle it out over 3 rounds of fast paced creativity. The audience decides the winner. Snag yourself a bargain as all the artwork will be for sale at the silent auction at the end of the night.

With 2 Audience Wildcard spots, prizes, give-aways and so much creative NZ talent all under 1 roof Art Battle is always a night to remember!

With MC Ellen Moana, DJ Blazem, Spot Prizes and Resene’s $250 Give-Away - the chance to refresh the walls and adorn it with your favourite artwork!

During the event, enjoy some ‘Parnell pockets’ of activity that will be popping up for the evening between Heard Park–333 Parnell Road:

💡 Angus Muir interactive light installations

🎙️ Live music from some Auckland’s finest up-and-coming talent

For more info: www.parnell.net.nz/rediscover-parnell-village-2026

CALL TO ARTISTS

Get your AB community applications in now - apply online:

artbattle.com/artists

NB: Please advise your Auckland region when applying for any of the listed community battles - we will try to allocate you to the nearest battle to your region.

Art Battle Auckland community events are FREE

100% of art sales goes directly to the artists

Follow @artbattleauckland on Insta for artist line-ups, bios and show updates

Presented by The Parnell Business Association. Huge thanks to official partners Resene, Eden Park, Barfoot & Thompson, Crown Fine Art and friends of the artists Print Art, The Framing Studio, Party Direct and That Kiwi Printshop : )

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