Piki mai, kake mai. Welcome to the Free Range Arts Collective.
Ko wai tātou? Who we are:
Friends, artists, parents, creatives, makers, yes-people, community-lovers. We believe in arts outside the white cube and breaking down barriers to how art is experienced and accessed. We create art in the public sphere and invite you to join us.
As arts makers and as pākeha living Aotearoa New Zealand, we acknowledge the mana whenua of this land and pledge to uphold the promises made in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Toitū te tiriti, toitū te reo māori. Ake ake ake.
We are so glad you found us.
Featured project: HeartWood
HeartWood is a living forest sculpture weaving together art, wellbeing principles and climate action. As an artwork, it is designed to create a soft, contemplative space within an urban environment, fostering empathy, healing, and hope.
Using the Miyawaki micro-forest method and communal planting, HeartWood creates a shared sanctuary for both people and biodiversity.
Find out more about our vision and where HeartWood will grow here.
A huge mihi to Magdalena Garbarczyk for the beautiful visualisation of HeartWood.
Free Range Arts in the Community
In 2023, we took part in an inspiring conversation during Nelson Tasman Climate Action Festival about the power of urban regeneration and how it can shape the future of our region, Te Tauihu. We shared our vision for HeartWood as part of a comprehensive overview of regenerative development, highlighting its potential to create thriving and liveable communities while minimising our environmental impact.
We also like to spread joy through small and nimble art activations, like our Badgers Making Badges project.