It has been 120 years since the opening of The Suter Memorial Art Gallery and 3 years since re-opening of The New Suter, to celebrate we are having a party and you are invited!

Join Jay and Suter Curator Sarah McClintock 2pm, Saturday 21 September when they will discuss the exhibition and Jay’s practice.

Please join us at the opening of Jay Hutchinson’s exhibition. This exhibition builds on work from the last four years as well as presenting new ‘discarded’ objects and an ambitious full sized embroidered fence. 

His meticulously embroidered objects reflect the indulgences of 21st century society – seductive yet destructive consumables such as fast food, tobacco and confectionery.

Also join Jay and Suter Curator Sarah McClintock 2pm, Saturday 21 September when they will discuss the exhibition and Jay’s practice.

Making Poi workshop, Using Poi Workshop
Learn how to make poi with Tom Alesana, experienced kapa haka tutor and bilingual teacher at Te Pouahi, Nelson Central School.

Learn how to weave with Joy Shorrock, a master weaver and descendant of Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Koata ki Te Tau Ihu. presentedin partnership with Nelson City Council

Meet the artist Yuichiro Tamura,  brought to Nelson by AsiaNZ and Govett-Brewster.

Free entry

Anton Matthews, co-owner of Christchurch restaurant Fush which provides fish and chips with a side of te reo Māori will be offering Te Reo workshops.

The Director presents themes running through Cleavin work and a guest printmaker discusses the printmaking techniques. 

We are delighted to offer The Suter Art Gallery Curator Sarah McClintock to Richmond Library for the third edition of the gallery’s popular How To Look At Art sessions.

Ansel Adams floor talk with Craig Potton plus a large format monorail camera demonstration.

Craig Potton will discuss works by American photographer Ansel Adams.

Join our Curator, Director or a special guest for our monthly guided tour and learn more about our current exhibitions.

Join our Curator, Director or a special guest for our monthly floor talk discussing our current exhibitions.

Join Suter curator Sarah McClintock and 27th Annual Wallace Art Awards tour manager Anne Pokel for an informal discussion of the Wallace Art Awards with local artists Josephine Cachemaille, Lianne Edwards, Lee Woodman and Ann Braunsteiner.

Kim Ireland’s 'Threshold – Flood', currently on display in the Hursthouse Barnicot Contemplation Gallery at The Suter, is entering its final week on display. Join Kim and Suter Curator Sarah McClintock as they discuss Kim’s practice, and this remarkable work.

Join Suter Curator Sarah McClintock for a special tour of the exhibition Seeing is Believing

Ceramics NZ presents an intimate round table discussion with LA based artist and 2018 Portage Ceramic Awards judge Bari Ziperstein. Bari will take small discussion groups though her successful business model, covering how she got from A-B professionally in both her exhibiting practice and commercial design work. This is a unique professional development opportunity for anyone interested in art and ceramics.

This is a theatre show reflecting on rape culture in our communities.

The premiere live performance of the music created for the Ngā Hau Ngākau collaborative exhibition.

This is a theatre show reflecting on rape culture in our communities.

Join artists Robin Slow, Brian Flintoff and Bob Bickerton as they discuss their breath-taking exhibition Ngā Hau Ngākau.

This is a story about my best friends. Ok, no, this is actually mostly a story about me.

This is a story about my best friends. Ok, no, this is actually mostly a story about me.

Join our Curator, Director or a special guest for our monthly guided tour.

Following the sold-out success of Promise and Promiscuity, Penny Ashton swaps Austen for Dickens and brings orphaned hero Olive, and a squalid gaggle of hilarious Victorians, to crusty life.

Following the sold-out success of Promise and Promiscuity, Penny Ashton swaps Austen for Dickens and brings orphaned hero Olive, and a squalid gaggle of hilarious Victorians, to crusty life.

Stories that have been told and retold over breakfast tables, barbeques, campfires, and drunken dinner parties. You know the ones. Epic and incredible family stories.

Stories that have been told and retold over breakfast tables, barbeques, campfires, and drunken dinner parties. You know the ones. Epic and incredible family stories.