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).

MMCA 20 Gallery Talk - Deborah Rundle

Date:

Sat, 04/04/2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Deborah is the major winner of MMCA 18 and will discuss particular artworks from MMCA 20, focusing on the process she undertook as a pre-selection judge.

The Art of Looking – Sarah Hudson

Date:

Sat, 21/03/2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Where: Te Kōputu te whanga a Toi - Library and Exhibition Centre, Whakatāne

Sarah Hudson, renowned contemporary artist and Exhibitions Curator of Te Kōputu te whanga a Toi, will lead The Art of Looking, a kid-focused exploration of the dynamic, exciting and sometimes confusing world of contemporary art. This workshop/tour will tap into the participant’s ability to 'read' art.

MMCA 20 Gallery Talk – Sue Whale

Date:

Sat, 29/02/2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Sue Whale will share her thoughts about the MMCA 20 exhibition final awards. Sue studied Fine Art and Education in Germany and has taught secondary school art in New Zealand since 1979.

MMCA 20 Gallery Talk – Ruth Watson

Date:

Sun, 16/02/2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Guest judge Ruth Watson is a multi-disciplinary artist who has worked in sculpture, video installation, photography and painting and will present a discussion on the works exhibited in MMCA 20.

Art Maps – Ruth Watson

Date:

Thu, 13/02/2020 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm

MMCA 20 guest judge Ruth Watson will use 20th-century art and cartography to discuss the possibilities and pitfalls raised by using map imagery in artistic production.