About.
Lōemis (pron. lew-mis) is an annual arts festival that takes place in locations around Wellington. We have a focus on staging new works that are fantastical, mystical and transformative. The festival occurs around the time of the winter solstice, Maruaroa o Takurua, and usually precedes Puanga and Matariki.
Lōemis festival began in 2016. See below for past events and imagery.
2021
A dozen new shows and installations presented across ten days. View the full programme here.
2019
June 12-22.
2017
June 15 - 21.
2020
The 2020 festival was largely cancelled due to Covid-19, although we were able to stage a Feast event at Field & Green and a Winter Solstice procession event at Freyberg Beach (after six weeks of rain, the clouds cleared just in time).
2018
June 14-21. An eight day festival, offering an expanded programme.
2016
June 21. The very first, featuring the amazing Aurora IV and food by Sam Watherston.