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
21 NOV 2025 – 8 FEB 2026
Portage Ceramic Awards 2025
The Portage Ceramic Awards is an annual celebration of contemporary ceramics in Aotearoa.
Portage Ceramic Awards 2025
Portage Ceramic Awards 2025
The award was established in 2001 and embraces the rich history of pottery in West Auckland. Since its inception, the award has maintained an inclusive framework, enabling practitioners with wide-ranging practices to enter.
7 DEC 2025 - 22 FEB 2026
Bill Hammond
Serenading Imagined Worlds
Bill Hammond
Serenading Imagined Worlds
21 NOV 2025 – 8 FEB 2026
Portage Ceramic Awards 2025
Portage Ceramic Awards 2025
Portage Ceramic Awards 2025
The award was established in 2001 and embraces the rich history of pottery in West Auckland. Since its inception, the award has maintained an inclusive framework, enabling practitioners with wide-ranging practices to enter.
7 DEC 2025 - 22 FEB 2026
Jack Hadley
ASSEMBLIES
Jack Hadley
ASSEMBLIES
Artist and educator Jack Hadley often works at intersections where “different references collide in funny ways”.
Upcoming Exhibitions
22 Feb - 17 May 2026
Ammon Ngakuru
Telltale (a dog)
The first solo exhibition by Ammon Ngakuru that focuses on his painting practice.
Learn more8 MAR – 3 MAY 2026
Avtar Singh
Avtar Singh’s drawings begin with everyday printed and digital material: National Geographic magazi
Learn more8 MAR - 17 MAY 2026
Kalisolaite ‘Uhila
Koe Tenga tete to tete Utu pe koia
Held at both Te Uru, and at UNSW Galleries, ‘Uhila recapitulates 27 years of artistic practice.
Learn more22 MAR – 7 JUN 2026
Kahurangiariki Smith
Taniwha are among the most profound figures in te ao Māori as guardians, ancestors, warnings, and gu
Learn moreUpcoming Events
Whakaaturanga o naianei
SAT 24 JAN, 2pm
Jack Hadley Artist Walkthrough
Join us on Saturday January 24 as Tāmaki Makaurau based artist, Jack Hadley and Assistant Curator Hō
Learn moreSAT 21 FEB 2026, 4–6pm
Exhibition Launch Ammon Ngakuru
Join us to celebrate the first exhibitions of 2026
Learn moreSAT 7 MAR 2026, 4–6pm
Exhibition Launch Kalisolaite ‘Uhila, and Avtar Singh
Join us to celebrate the launch of three major exhibitions
Learn moreSAT 21 MAR 2026, 4–6pm
Exhibition Launch Kahurangiariki Smith
Please join us to celebrate the launch of a new exhibition by Kahurangiariki Smith.
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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).
