Opened in 2014, Te Uru Contemporary Gallery is a place for art, ideas, and community. Located in scenic Titirangi, we offer exhibitions, events, and learning programmes that situate the work of leading local artists within global conversations.
Current Exhibitions
Ngā Whakaaturanga o nāianei
31 MAY - 9 AUG 2026
Nikau Hindin and Naminapu Maymuru-White
COSMOLOGIES
Cosmologies brings together the work of Nikau Hindin and Naminapu Maymuru-White into an exhibition t
Nikau Hindin and Naminapu Maymuru-White
COSMOLOGIES
Cosmologies brings together the work of Nikau Hindin and Naminapu Maymuru-White into an exhibition that generates dialogue shaped by the night sky. Across Indigenous knowledge systems celestial bodies are not distant matter but living presences, they are repositories of law, memory, navigation, spirit energy and ecological care.
31 MAY - 9 AUG 2026
Jonathas de Andrade, Anetta Mona Chişa, Ayesha Green, Arapeta Hākura, Emily Karaka, Agnieszka Polska, Mathilde Rosier, Zheng Bo
all the forest stands with you
Jonathas de Andrade, Anetta Mona Chişa, Ayesha Green, Arapeta Hākura, Emily Karaka, Agnieszka Polska, Mathilde Rosier, Zheng Bo
all the forest stands with you
all the forest stands with you traces the entangled relationalities between the human and the more-than-human world.
16 MAY – 26 JUL 2026
Sione Faletau, Kauri Hawkins, Raymond Sagapolutele
Herehere
Sione Faletau, Kauri Hawkins, Raymond Sagapolutele
Herehere
Tāmaki Makaurau is often described as a meeting place — Tāmaki of a hundred lovers — a site of convergence and desire. It is also highly contested land, a site of seizure, and of control.
22 MAR – 7 JUN 2026
Kahurangiariki Smith
Kai a te Taniwha
Kahurangiariki Smith
Kai a te Taniwha
Taniwha are among the most profound figures in te ao Māori as guardians, ancestors, warnings, and guides.
Upcoming Exhibitions
20 JUN - 23 AUG 2026
Te Uru x Whitecliffe
Mahitahi
This exhibition brings together the Post Graduate students of Whitecliffe in a dynamic series
23 AUG – 1 NOV 2026
The Crackling of the Sun
The Crackling of the Sun brings together works that explore myth, speculative histories and futures,
Learn more23 AUG – 15 NOV 2026
Ruth Ige
The Evocation of Worlds
"The Evocation of Worlds" by Ruth Ige gathers together a new body of work that extends the artist's
Learn morePortage Ceramic Awards 2026
We are gearing up for another fantastic year of the Portage Ceramic Awards.
Learn moreUpcoming Events
Whakaaturanga o naianei
29 May - 5 June 2026
Te Uru Fundraising Auction 2026
We are delighted to partner with Webb’s to deliver our 2026 Online Fundraising Auction.
Learn moreSAT 6 JUN, 11 AM
Nikau Hindin Artist Talk
Join us for an artist talk with Nikau Hindin in the exhibition Cosmologies.
Learn moreSAT 20 JUN, 11AM
Cantonese Gallery Tour
Join us at the art gallery on Saturday the 20th of June
Learn moreSAT 25 JUL, 11AM
Herehere: a Panel Discussion
Join us on Saturday 25 July at 11am for a panel discussion accompanying Herehere.
Learn moreSAT 1 August, 10 AM
Nikau Hindin Manu Aute Workshop
Join artist Nikau Hindin for a Māori tapa kite-making workshop.
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05 NOV – 11 NOV 2026
Hobart & Melbourne Art Tour
Join us on our next adventure! Following the successful Art Tours to Sydney and Japan
Learn more2026
Visiting Curator's Programme 2026
Te Uru and UNSW Galleries are delighted to announce the participants in the 2026 Visiting Curators P
Learn moreMahitahi Student Led Engagements
Public programmes for Mahi Tahi extend the exhibition’s spirit of collaboration.
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Te Uru plays a vital role for contemporary art in Tāmaki Makaurau, sharing art and ideas with audiences in Aotearoa and beyond. As the second largest gallery in the city, we are committed to enriching our community while contributing to broader conversations in art.
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The support we receive from our community makes the vibrant programme at Te Uru possible. There are many ways to bolster and engage with the important work we do, such as participating in our volunteers programme, becoming a member, or by joining Te Uru Benefactors Collective (TBC).
