The Wanda Foundation

20/09/2026

Congratulations to our founder and trustee Anna van Riel Music for a well-earned nomination at this years Southland Music Awards 🎶

23/08/2026

Today!!!

The Wanda Foundation AGM, 2026

Join us, online this Sunday 26th August for our Annual General Meeting.
We hope you can join us.

Time: 1:30 PM NZ time
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75690260326?pwd=4kz2wh2tHUv3r57YFv0sHpnrFIB800.1
Passcode: 9qy0ue

17/07/2026

Here at The Wanda Foundation were delight and excited to be sharing ‘Our World Inside A Suitcase’ at the Wānaka Library.
Some of our recent exhibition from Supporting the Arts in Murihiku Southland Whare Taupua Gallery is now on display for our Central Otago locals.
Be sure to drop in and check it out before next Friday 24th.
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30/06/2026

Always a delight catching up with our board family!

Some very exciting projects completed and in the pipeline.

This year we were excited to see the completion of stage one for the Maniototo Mural Trail. In collaboration with Tiaki Maniototo, Creative New Zealand, Central Otago District Council, Department of Conservation and ICL Accountants we were delighted to see this stunning project come to life.
Be sure to check out the video about it here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHU_yAyRhPo&t=19s

In June we ran the 'Our World Inside a Suitcase' exhibition on collaboration with Arts Murihiku.
15 artists submitted stunning worlds inside vintage suitcases, which were exhibited at Invercargill's Whare Taupua Gallery. Over 250 visited the exhibition, which we hope inspired more positive environmental change through the arts.

Stay tuned for upcoming details on our literary project, which will be open to writers in the Otago and Southland districts.

29/06/2026

Just 2 days left to pop into Arts Murihiku's Whare Taupua Gallery to see our incredible community suitcase exhibition.
Be sure to check it out!!!

The many interesting ways a suitcase can be turned into art are on display in an exhibition at Invercargill’s Whare Taupua. The suitcases are part...

18/06/2026

We are so delighted with the outcome of this exhibition and hope the community enjoy it as much as we have.

A huge thanks to Arts Murihiku and to Southland Express for this lovely story.

Great article on our current exhibition Our World in a suitcase. Drop in if you’re passing, it is simply delightful. Southland Express Nook Road Productions The Wanda Foundation

01/06/2026

Ladies and Jellybeans, it’s a thing!
The ‘Our World Inside A Suitcase’ exhibition opens at Whare Taupua in Invercargill tomorrow!
With 16 submissions so far, we’re absolutely delighted with the outcome of this hugely creative, imaginative and frankly, quite magical collection from artists across Otago and Southland.
A huge thank you for partnering with us on this one, and to days creative team who helped to set things up.
May this exhibition inspire us to remember all that we nurture, love and aspire to protect for Papatūānuku and all her inhabitants, for our Tamariki and for our own creative spirits 🌎
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24/05/2026

How absolutely stunning is this suitcase submission from the residents of the Peacehaven Retirement Village in Invercargill.
So much care, effort and love has gone into this work of art.
We can’t wait to exhibit it 🧳
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06/05/2026

It’s not too late to join the ‘Our World Inside a Suitcase’ project. Submissions are due on May 25th.
Head to our website to check out the details! 🧳
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04/05/2026

Nothing like fresh bagels and coffee during a board catch up in Dunedin City. Thanks to Raff at for THE BEST coffee in town 👌 ☕️

It was incredibly exciting to chat about our upcoming arts project in collaboration with
Check out our recent posts about ‘Our World Inside A Suitcase’ to find out more 🧳
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