Welcome to The Suter Art Gallery – where art matters
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The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū is the public art gallery for the Nelson Tasman region. Located beside the Queens Gardens on the edge of downtown Nelson, The Suter Art Gallery is one of the oldest galleries in New Zealand, with a rich history dating back to the late 19th century, when it was founded in memory of the second bishop of Nelson. It now serves as a contemporary gallery, 150-seat theatre, inspiring education space, as well as a popular café and a gallery store filled with beautiful objects crafted by local artists.
Below is a quick snapshot of some of the what we’ve achieved over the last year.
The Suter Café is open daily from 8.00am until 3.00pm, serving delicious Havana Coffee and gourmet food that will satisfy anyone, from gluten or dairy free, vegetarian or vegan.
Suter Store
Come and discover a range of beautiful objects crafted by local artists in The Suter Store. Open daily from 9.30am to 4.30pm and located between the galleries and popular café.
Suter venues include the 150-seat Pastorius Waller Theatre suitable for cinema, live performances and lectures; Jane Evans Foyer for cocktail functions; Education Room and Boardroom for private meetings.
We offer a variety of classes for children and adults, both through our work with school visits, after-school programmes, school holiday programmes and online art education.