Light up City Gallery Wellington

At City Gallery Wellington, we’re upgrading our lighting system to state-of-the-art, energy-efficient LEDs and we need your help. Each LED light costs $1,000. Your contribution will help reveal the refined details as artists intended, preserve art, and reduce environmental impact. This project ensures world-class presentation and protection for powerful works from Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond, aligning with our sustainability values and enhancing every visitor's experience.

“When visitors come into the Gallery, it’s really important for me that they’re able to see the work in the way that I intended—the texture of the paper, the colour. And it’s just as important that the lighting doesn’t damage the prints.”

— Conor Clarke, exhibiting artist Site Seeing at City Gallery Wellington

This isn’t just a technical upgrade—it’s an investment in:

   Artist Vision – presenting exhibitions as the artist intended

   Art Preservation – protecting fragile works from light damage

   Visitor Experience – enhancing every moment through perfect illumination

   Sustainability – cutting energy use and our environmental footprint

Your impact

Your gift today helps preserve art, protect the planet, and creates unforgettable experiences at City Gallery Wellington. This project is more than lighting – it’s about legacy. Together we can respect the artist’s vision, protect the art, and be kinder to our planet.

Create a legacy for Pōneke

Our goal is to complete the transition to our new lighting in time for the Gallery’s reopening in Civic Square in winter 2026. Every gift brings us one light closer. Thank you for helping to illuminate the future of contemporary art at City Gallery Wellington.