Update on Artwork Display at The Suter Art Gallery
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The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū has removed the artwork Flagging the Future by Diane Prince from public view.
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A Landmark Jewellery Exhibition Comes to The Suter Art Gallery
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Discover the 2nd Aotearoa Jewellery Triennial at The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū. From 8 March to 8 June 2025, explore how jewellery symbolizes cultural heritage, familial bonds, and personal narratives. Curated by Sian van Dyk, this exhibition features renowned artists and forms a key part of Nelson Jewellery Week.
Read MoreMāori Clay Artists Sculpt their Mythology
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Hineukurangi brings together clay makers of Māori descent to celebrate and uplift the realm of Hineukurangi, the Māori deity of clay. Showcasing more than 20 artists, emergent and established artists, including featured members of the Māori artist collective, Ngā Kaihanga Uku.
Jarden Collaborates with The Suter Art Gallery for its 125th Anniversary
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Celebrate The Suter Art Gallery's 125th Anniversary with a vibrant display of art sponsored by Jarden. Explore diverse exhibitions showcasing rich cultural heritage and artistic expressions. Join us on this artistic journey today.
Read MoreTe Ira Tangata: Celebrating the Inner Potential of Our Tamariki
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Te Ira Tangata is a display of artworks by local students who visited The Suter Art Gallery te Aratoi o Whakatū’s exhibition Kanohi Kitea, which showcases the art of moko kanohi, or facial tattooing. The students created their own tohu, or design, that represented their identity, their whakapapa, and their connection to the land and their culture. The display celebrates the inner potential of our tamariki, who are all taonga, born of greatness and full of possibilities.
Fire and Earth: An Exploration of Ceramic Art in the Top of the South
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Fire and Earth is a celebration of the ingenuity and diversity of ceramic art in our region and a homage to the proficiency and enthusiasm of the artists.
Read MoreThe Art and Science of Upcycling: How The Suter Art Gallery Turns Waste into Wonder
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Learn how The Suter Art Gallery and The Green Collective turn waste into wonder by creating upcycled tote bags from recycled PVC exhibition banners. Plus, get 50% off a Friend of The Suter membership when you buy a bag.
Read MoreA Legacy of Artistic Excellence Showcased at The Suter
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This fantastic exhibition showcases some of the finest artworks from one of the country’s most respected private art collections.
Read MoreFuture Philosophies
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This visually stunning exhibition by Kāryn Taylor brings together a selection of the artist’s recent investigations of luminous, rich colour and light, geometric forms, and ambiguous effects, including shifting spatial and dimensional perspectives.
Read MoreMatariki Aspirations
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Join us at The Suter from Friday 30 June to Sunday 23 July for a delightful exhibition celebrating the creative talents of our Suter Kids Club students this term!
Read MoreGary Baseman - Memento Moa
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In Memento Moa, an exhibition of all new work, Gary Baseman creates a mythical land of hybrid creatures—exploring themes of migration, memory, and mortality.
Read MoreGary Baseman's Iconic Characters Come to Life at The Suter Art Gallery
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The vision of internationally acclaimed, interdisciplinary artist Gary Baseman and his wonderful world of hybrid creatures is set to grace The Suter Art Gallery in a truly unparalleled exhibition.
Read MoreInner Piece - Anagama Kiln Firing
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This video by Tasman-based photography and film studio Pizzini Productions documents the process and experience within Darryl Frost’s Tasman kiln.
Read MoreCelebrating Summer at The Suter with Jarden
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Jarden’s sponsorship of ‘Summer at The Suter’ is the third year in a row that they have supported installations at The Suter, enabling the gallery to improve the overall presentation, promotion and delivery of the exhibitions on view.
Read MoreImpressive Rita Angus exhibition to open at The Suter
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This free-entry exhibition opens on October 8 and brings together 20 works by one of New Zealand’s most iconic 20th-century artists, Rita Angus (1908–1970).
Read MoreVoyaging with Nikau Hindin
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Nikau Hindin was introduced to celestial navigation after spending time with a group of young navigators called Kapu Nā Keiki.
Read MoreMatariki at The Suter
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Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades, a cluster of stars that appear in New Zealand’s mid-winter night sky. The appearance of Matariki signals the beginning of a new year.
Read MoreMarti Friedlander | Through the Lens with Tony Maskill
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Another person we were keen to talk to about Marti Friedlander: Portraits of The Artists was our very own, Tony Maskill. When Tony isn’t welcoming visitors to The Suter Art Gallery he can be found behind his camera, working as a skilled freelance photographer specialising in portraiture, event and travel photography, and studio lighting.
Read MoreMarti Friedlander | Through the Lens with Braden Fastier
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Marti Friedlander: Portraits of the Artists has been a major success, attracting visitors from all across the region. We had the chance to chat with one of those visitors, Braden Fastier, a visual journalist based in Nelson, and hear some of his comments.
Read MoreMarti Friedlander | Through the Lens with Tatsiana Chypsanava
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Marti Friedlander: Portraits of The Artists is currently on view, and Tatsiana Chypsanava, a documentary photographer based in Nelson, was generous enough to answer some questions about it.
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