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).

Nature is My Church: Visions of the Eastern Bay of Plenty

Date:

Sat, 08/09/2018 - 9:00am to Sun, 25/11/2018 - 2:00pm

The landscapes Stanbridge depicts are on one hand otherworldly, almost metaphysical, and yet on the other, they are comforting - like a choir singing or a waiata calling us. They could be situated far up a hillside, on a nearby beach, or in a place you never knew existed.

Melanie Yazzie on White Island / Whakaari

Talk printmaking and creativity with visiting artist Melanie Yazzie

Date:

Thu, 22/11/2018 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Volcanic Artist in Residence Melanie Yazzie invites our local community to join her for an informal artist talk and creative forum at Te Kōputu on Thursday. Melanie will offer insights into her arts-practice, share her works in progress since arriving in the Eastern Bay, and talk about her experiences with the people and places of Whakatāne.

Bursting Through

Date:

Fri, 17/08/2018 - 9:00am to Sat, 29/09/2018 - 5:00pm

While undergoing the Volcanic Artist Residency based at the historic Harbour Master House at Whakatāne Heads, Jordana Bragg produced a new audio-visual work for the Whakatāne Museum.

Rodger Harrison ,Tokaanu, Taupo 1965, Oil on board, 3rd Prize 1965 Kelliher Art Competition, courtesy of the Kelliher Art Trust

Gallery Talk: Christopher Johnstone - Curator, Kelliher Art Trust

Date:

Sat, 22/09/2018 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Whakatāne Museum and Arts is privileged to be hosting this informal gallery talk with Christopher Johnstone, Curator, Kelliher Art Trust. Christopher will share his thoughts on the relevance of the Kelliher Art Competition and landscape painting today, followed by a review of a selection of favourite works from the exhibition.

Capital Collection – Eastern Bay Edition

Date:

Sat, 07/07/2018 - 12:00am to Sun, 16/09/2018 - 12:00am

With this Capital Collection exhibition, surround yourself with some of New Zealand's most interesting art, and see how it explains our community and our world from your own unique perspective.