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
Ngā Whakaaturanga o nāianei
21 NOV 2025 – 8 FEB 2026
Portage Ceramic Awards 2025
The Portage Ceramic Awards is an annual celebration of contemporary ceramics in Aotearoa.
Portage Ceramic Awards 2025
Portage Ceramic Awards 2025
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.
21 NOV 2025 – 8 FEB 2026
Portage Ceramic Awards 2025
Portage Ceramic Awards 2025
Portage Ceramic Awards 2025
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.
15 – 30 NOV 2025
Te Uru Secondary Art Award 2025
E Tipu, E Rea
Te Uru Secondary Art Award 2025
E Tipu, E Rea
E tipu, E rea — grow and thrive — is a call to nurture the next generation.
Upcoming Exhibitions
7 DEC 2025 - 22 FEB 2026
Bill Hammond
Serenading Imagined Worlds
Merging natural history, mythology, and social critique, Hammond’s layered imagery reveals a singula
Learn more6 DEC 2025 - 22 FEB 2026
Jack Hadley
ASSEMBLIES
Artist and educator Jack Hadley often works at intersections where “different refferences colide&nbs
Learn more8 MAR - 17 MAY 2026
Kalisolaite ‘Uhila
Koe Tenga tete to tete Utu pe koia
In 2025, almost 30 years after he was sent to Mildura to live with family and work in an orange orch
Learn moreUpcoming Events
Whakaaturanga o naianei
FRI 5 DEC, 5pm - 9pm
Twilight in the Village – Tītīrangi Christmas Market
Join artist Campbell Patterson as he addresses the relationships between painting and video in&
Learn moreSAT 6 DEC, 4pm
Launch Event Bill Hammond Serenading Imagined Worlds
Join us to celebrate the final exhibition opening of the year. Bill Hammond is solidified as on
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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.
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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).
