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A key role of the gallery has been to act as a springboard for local artists; giving them the profil

The gallery's vision is to function as a professional art space and to promote exhibitions that relate to the context of its location and the community. It provides a platform for emerging local artists to exhibit and sell their artwork whilst offering them the opportunity to develop an understanding of professional art practice.

28/05/2026

‼️ Closed until further notice ‼️

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding during this time.

We will notify everyone once we reopen.

20/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in Ahsin Ahsin’s recent workshops and events. From the Artist Talk on Saturday 09 May to the felt-making workshop on Saturday 16 May, it was wonderful to gather, learn and create together.

Special thanks to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board for their valued support in helping us bring these creative experiences to our community and wider Aucklanders.

07/05/2026

A message from our artist A’aifou Potemani reflecting on his time at the Aotearoa Art Fair 🌟

06/05/2026

That’s a wrap for Aotearoa Art Fair 2026 ✨

Thank you to everyone who came through our booth over the four days. It was an honour to showcase not only Ōtara, but the wider South Auckland community at this years Aotearoa Art Fair.

We loved connecting with so many of you, hearing your stories and memories of Ōtara, and extending an open invitation to come and experience our community for yourselves.

A huge thank you to A‘aifou Potemani, the artist we had the privilege of working with this year. Your presence, generosity, and commitment over the past four days meant so much. Thank you also to our Programmer, Sione Faletau, your vision and dedication made this all possible. To our gallery team, thank you for being the face and voice of our space. We also extend our thanks to Caroline Vercoe, Linda Tyler, and Anita Totha for including Fresh Gallery in your tours, we truly appreciate your support.

To everyone we connected with, thank you. We hope to see you in Ōtara soon!

Photographs: Lilian Rose Martirez

05/05/2026

Join us for an engaging artist talk with our current exhibitor, Ahsin Ahsin ✨

This talk is free and open to the community. Come along to hear directly from the artist about his creative process, inspirations, and journey.

🗓 Saturday 09 May
⏰ 11am – 1pm

02/05/2026

ON NOW🌟 Aotearoa Art Fair 🌟

Born and bred Ōtara artist A’aifou Potemani is hosting an artist talk tomorrow (Sunday) at 3PM. Come through to our booth — 53 on the third floor!

Amazing footage captured by Lilian Rose Martirez ✨

27/04/2026

Friday night we opened a new and exciting exhibition, Corned Beef Sandwiches by Ahsin Ahsin.

In this exhibition Ahsin Ahsin uses pop culture references as timestampes, these stories are transformed into playful textile works inspired by his Cook Islands heritage and the traditions of tīvaevae. The result is a nostalgic celebration of the people, places, and everyday rituals that defined a South Auckland upbringing.

Thank you to Js Mighty Fry who whipped up a special but fitting request of corned beef sandwiches for this exhibition.

Photographs by Lilian Rose Martirez

21/04/2026

ON NOW ✨ Aotearoa Art Fair Sculpture Trail ✨

Check out A’aifou Potemani’s Flag Forest along the Viaduct Harbour, part of this year’s Sculpture Trail running from 10 April – 04 May. Located on Hobson Wharf, behind the Maritime Museum.

The sculpture trail brings together 24 works by 18 artists and is free, open all hours, and self-guided. Need a pamphlet and info guide? Pop into Fresh Gallery Ōtara to pick one up!

26/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Carving Workshops on Friday and Saturday, led by exhibiting artist Jim To'o Filiva'a Stretton.

During these sessions, participants were guided through hands-on carving techniques and explored the stories and meanings behind traditional patterns. Thank you to Jim To'o Filiva'a Stretton for giving us insight into the cultural meaning of each design, giving us a deeper appreciation of his carvings and allowing us to create our own meaningful works.

This marks our final workshop for the year, and it’s been a fantastic way to close out 2025. As always, a huge thank you to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board for their continued support, which allows us to offer these workshops free to our community.

The exhibition will remain open until Friday 19 December, so make sure you come by and check it out!

Address

5/46 Fair Mall, Ōtara Town Centre
Auckland
2023

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 2pm

Telephone

+6492618030

Website

https://omacfresh.nz/pages/fresh-gallery

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