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.
PUBLIC NOTICE
LEASE OPPORTUNITY
The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū gives notice that it is seeking expressions of interest for the lease of its café space.
This notice is provided to publicly notify the opportunity. Any party wishing to submit an expression of interest is invited to contact the Gallery Director on or before 2 September 2026.
For further information, please contact Toni MacKinnon on toni.mackinnon@thesuter.org.nz.
Suter Store
Explore unique local art at The Suter Store, conveniently located between our galleries and café. Discover a stunning collection of handcrafted objects created by talented local artists. We're open daily from 9.30am - 4.30pm.
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.
