Te Uru Secondary Art Award
Currents 2024
Time and location
16 NOV – 1 DEC 2024
LEARNING CENTRE GALLERY
Te Uru is pleased to present a new award celebrating artistic talent within West Auckland high schools. Each school is invited to nominate an artwork by a top Year 13 Art student and the finalist works are exhibited in Currents 2024. Inspired by the tides of the Manukau Harbour, which Te Uru overlooks, this exhibition is a celebration of the wave of young artists graduating from West Auckland high schools and the importance of fresh perspectives.
This year’s judge is prominent artist and educator Fiona Jack, who is Head of School at Te Waka Tūhura Elam School of Fine Arts and Design, University of Auckland. The First Prize winner is awarded $1,000 generously funded by Lopdell Trust. All finalists also receive a $100 voucher kindly donated by Gordon Harris.
The winner is announced at the awards ceremony on Saturday 30 November 2024 at 2pm.
Ways to engage
Workshop
Junior Drawing Club
$180 | 12 FEB - 2 APRIL 2025
This class is perfect for children who love to draw and are curious about the world of plants and th
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Workshop
Junior Painting Club
$180 | 13 FEB - 3 APRIL 2025
Explore the beauty of the natural world through painting.
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Help keep Te Uru humming
Te Uru plays a leading role in sharing contemporary art with diverse audiences. your support enables us to continue this important work by making our exhibitions and programmes accessible to everyone. By donating to Te Uru, you are contributing essential funds to the development of art in Aotearoa, and the communities it nourishes.
