Art & Design

Celebrate Matariki at AUT

Artwork to inspire kaitiakitanga

Art and design
02 Jul, 2026
This year’s Matariki art, commissioned by Te Pou Māori at AUT, features work by Bachelor of Design student Breana-Ann K...
A rhino on the grass surrounded by water

Animating extinct megafauna

Art and design
14 May, 2026
AUT’s Dr Jason Kennedy is creating scientifically credible images of extinct Sri Lankan megafauna using 3D animation.
A still from an animated film showing two cartoon characters — a young girl with long orange hair and a taller figure with long white hair — working together at a table, each holding a piping bag, in a warm, softly lit kitchen setting.

AUT design grads win at WAFF

Art and design
13 Apr, 2026
The film More Than Magic by AUT Bachelor of Design grads won the Jury Prize at the Wellington Animation Film Festival (WAFF) Student Animation Awards

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