
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
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22 NOV 2024 – 23 FEB 2025
Portage Ceramic Awards 2024
The Portage Ceramic Awards is an annual celebration of contemporary ceramics in Aotearoa.
Portage Ceramic Awards 2024
Portage Ceramic Awards 2024
The Portage Ceramic Awards is an annual celebration of contemporary ceramics in Aotearoa. 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.

08 DEC 2024 – 09 March 2025
Turumeke Harrington
STUMPING GROUND
Turumeke Harrington
STUMPING GROUND
Turumeke Harrington (b. 1992 , Kāi Tahu, Rangitāne) is a sculptor, jeweller, and installation artist. Her work engages with ideas of whakapapa, materiality, and space through the construction of large-scale sculptural installations which sit at the intersection of fine art and spatial design.
Upcoming Exhibitions



16 FEB – 25 MAY 2025
Photosynthesisers: Women and the lens
A group exhibition including photographs and videos by 40 women artists from Aotearoa and Australia.
Learn more9 MARCH – 25 MAY 2025
Jelena Telecki
Oil and Water
New paintings that revisit past works by Yugoslavia-born Australian artist Jelena Telecki.
Learn more16 FEB – 20 APRIL 2025
Claudia Kogachi, Ming Ranginui, Erica van Zon
Soft Spot
Soft Spot highlights three artists working with fibre-based materials in a range of forms.
Learn moreUpcoming Events
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SATURDAY 15 FEB 2025
Exhibition opening Photosynthesisers: Women and the lens, Soft Spot
Please join us to celebrate our first new exhibitions of 2025, Photosynthesisers and Soft Spot.
Learn moreSATURDAY 8 MARCH 2025
Exhibition opening Jelena Telecki Oil and Water
Please join us to celebrate our first new exhibitions of 2025, Photosynthesisers and Soft Spot.
Learn more16 JAN – 2 FEB 2025
Gretchen Albrecht Monoprint Fundraiser Te Hau a Te Uru - A Message From The West
Gretchen Albrecht has created a suite of 20 collaged monoprints as a special fundraising effort.
Learn moreLearn
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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.
Support Te Uru
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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).