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).

Date:

Sat, 07/12/2019 - 12:00am to Wed, 29/01/2020 - 12:00am

Artists: Theresa Hutchinson, Lee Peterson & Patricia Waara
Location: Whakatāne and Ōhope Community Board Gallery

Showcasing new work by raranga students from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Date:

Fri, 24/01/2020 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Tuakana/Teina can refer to a relationship between an older person (tuakana) and a younger person (teina) and is specific to teaching and learning in a Māori context. This mentor/mentee relationship can also exist peer to peer, or younger to older depending on ability and accessibility.

PUNA: Rangatahi Art & Activism Wānanga

Date:

Sun, 08/12/2019 - 10:30am to 1:30pm

Location: Brookfields Lawyers Gallery, Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi – Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre

This wānanga is held in conjunction with PUNA exhibition at Te Kōputu, which showcases emerging contemporary artists from around Aotearoa. PUNA curator Sarah Hudson extends an invitation to local rangatahi to get hands-on and create art that speaks to the issues of our rohe.

Collection of the artist and her weaving collaborators.

Triple Opening & Maureen Lander Artist Talk

Date:

Sat, 07/12/2019 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

Three exciting exhibitions featuring young Maori artists, local weavers, and revered artist Maureen Lander will be open for the summer holidays. Please join us at Te Kōputu to celebrate the opening of PUNA, Flat-Pack Whakapapa (toured by The Dowse), and Pā Harakeke.

The Endless Thread

Date:

Sat, 02/11/2019 - 12:00am to Wed, 27/11/2019 - 12:00am

The Endless Thread showcases award-winning fibre crafts from around our region. This year, it was the Whakatāne Fibre Crafters’ turn to host the Bay of Plenty-wide biennial competition. Nynke Piebenga had the challenging task of judging more than 150 entries and choosing winners across seven categories.