Art Gallery to be redeveloped as part of civic precinct project
Tauranga Art Gallery Trust Chair Rosemary Protheroe has announced that the gallery is to be redeveloped as part of Tauranga’s future civic precinct, Te Manawataki o Te Papa. In time, this will contribute to...
Shannon Te Ao Exhibition Tōku ora, tōku ara opening at Tauranga Art Gallery
Tauranga Art Gallery was delighted to announce the opening of Tōku ora, tōku ara, an exhibition by renowned Te Whanganui-a-Tara based artist Shannon Te Ao (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) in October.
Spanning moving image, photography and performance,...
Maraea Timutimu Exhibition He Kāwai Whenua He Kāwai Whakapapa opening at Tauranga Art Gallery...
Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga is delighted to announce the opening of He kāwai whenua He kāwai whakapapa, an exhibition by local artist Maraea Timutimu (Tūhoe, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui).
He kāwai whenua He...
History meets art in Tauranga
Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga in partnership with Seeds Trust is delighted to announce the opening of Folk Nationalism, an exhibition of new paintings by Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist Ayesha Green (Ngāti Kahungunu, Kai Tahu).
Folk...
Bay of Plenty artist Alex Miln shortlisted for The Miles Art Awards 2022
Award-winning Papamoa based artist Alex Miln has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious The Miles Art Awards 2022 for his piece, ‘Bel Air’, a metaphor for the ‘American Dream’.
This biennial event and...
Gallery update
Shortly after Tauranga Art Gallery’s jubilant hosting of the 2020 Miles Art Award, Covid-19 forced the vibrant central city hub to close. At Level 2, we were able to re-open with social distancing and...
Premier local Bay artists are recognised
The winners of Tauranga’s premier art award, have been announced, with the 2020 Miles Supreme Award going to local artist Israel Randell for her work Wahi Ngaro, 2019 a striking installation of electroluminescent wire.
The...