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).

Whakapiri ki Rangimaria

Date:

Sat, 23/11/2024 - 10:30am to Sat, 11/01/2025 - 2:00pm

This installation, by local artist Maia Wharewera-Ballard, transforms the gallery space. Her work seeks to reclaim mātauranga Māori and explore Tino Rangatiratanga through whakapapa.

Te Tuangahuru o Ngāti Awa Te Toki

Date:

Fri, 22/11/2024 - 10:00am to Wed, 08/01/2025 - 5:00pm

Ngāti Awa Te Toki te Tangatanga i te Rā te Ngohengohe i te wai!

A celebration of 10 years of Ngāti Awa Te Toki Festival. The Festival has promoted the growth and development of Ngāti Awa language, culture, performing arts, whanaungatanga and kotahitanga since 2014. This exhibition honours the first 10 years of Ngāti Awa Te Toki, and marks the vision and commitment from Te Ahi Kaa Committee and each hapū to continue this journey. View a decade’s worth of taonga, kōrero and kapa performances from the beginning of this iconic event to the present day.

Views in Time

Date:

Sat, 21/09/2024 - 10:00am to Sat, 02/11/2024 - 2:00pm

“Everything flows and nothing abides; you cannot step twice into the same river.”
- Heraclitus, 500 BC

What is time? Does it flow, pass, or exist in layers?

Fired Fusion

Date:

Sat, 21/09/2024 - 10:00am to Sat, 02/11/2024 - 2:00pm

Celebrating the art of pottery and fostering personal growth and creativity, the Whakatāne Potters encourage collaboration and the sharing of artistic techniques. Each week, members explore and create, embracing the materiality of clay, and focusing on emotional and artistic well-being.

This vibrant community of five groups is dedicated to both the art of pottery and the personal growth of its members... where each ceramic creation reflects individual styles and celebrates the camaraderie, collaboration and creativity that thrives within the group.