Past Exhibitions and Events

Exhibitions and events that have been held at Te Kōputu in the past are presented below in reverse chronological order (newest first).

SEAing Bleu Exhibition poster

Date: 

Sat, 14/11/2020 - 12:00am to Sun, 17/01/2021 - 12:00am

This exhibition brings the work of two local artists together. Joanne Black and Tracey Lee Cassin both explore ideas of expression, freedom, and power.

Te Kupenga o Taramainuku

Date: 

Sat, 26/09/2020 - 12:00am to Sun, 08/11/2020 - 12:00am

Te Kupenga o Taramainuku is a photographic exhibition from contemporary Māori artist Simone Magner.

Take a moment with us logo

Date: 

Sat, 12/09/2020 - 12:00am to Sun, 01/11/2020 - 12:00am

A showcase of sensitive documentary imagery that centres around people with intellectual disabilities. Take a moment with us brings gallery visitors into the real lives of the subjects, and offers up a vision of what it could be like if communities were more open to including everyone.

Corners of the Heart Exhibition

Date: 

Fri, 29/05/2020 - 12:00am to Sun, 11/10/2020 - 12:00am

Maungarongo Te Kawa (Ngāti Porou) is a fabric artist who has spent a lifetime crafting stories that challenge, poke fun and amaze with his sewing machine.

Artwork by Nikki Slade Robinson

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Sat, 15/08/2020 - 12:00am to Sun, 13/09/2020 - 12:00am

Visit Bookmarks and go behind the scenes of Nikki Slade Robinson’s picture books! The Ōpōtiki author/illustrator’s much-loved titles, long available as library books at Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi, are ‘exploded’ in this exhibition.

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