Opened in 2014, Te Uru 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
3 NOV 2024 – 2 FEB 2025
Gretchen Albrecht
Liquid States
The first survey in two decades of one of the country's most celebrated painters.
Gretchen Albrecht
Liquid States
Gretchen Albrecht is one of Aotearoa’s most celebrated painters. Over the course of her distinguished career since the 1960s, she has pursued the depths of painting, focusing on an experiential intersection of colour, movement, and form.
Liquid States
is a major survey exhibition examining works produced by Albrecht in the 1970s and 1980s as embodiments of liquidity with fluid stylistic parameters.
This exhibition is made possible with the support of Te Uru Benefactors Collective (TBC), Lopdell Trust, and Two Rooms.
22 NOV 2024 – 23 FEB 2025
Portage Ceramic Awards 2024
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
9 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 – 25 MAY 2025
Photosynthesisers: Women and the lens
A group exhibition including photographs and videos by 40 women artists from Aotearoa and Australia.
Learn more15 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
Whakaaturanga o naianei
26 OCT - 6 NOV 2025
Te Uru Japan Art Tour 2025
In association with Orbit Auckland, Te Uru is delighted to open bookings for our 2025 Japan Art Tour
Learn moreSATURDAY 1 FEB 2025 11AM – 12PM
Panel Discussion Liquid States
Join this in-depth panel discussion on Albrecht’s survey exhibition Liquid States.
Learn more14 - 17 JAN 2025
Clay Summer School with Catherine Guevara
During this 4-day course, participants will explore a range of pottery methods.
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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).
