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20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards
4 July to 3 October 2026

Malcolm Smith Gallery is East Auckland's regional gallery, operated by UXBRIDGE Arts and Culture.

Operated by Uxbridge Community Projects Inc. in East Auckland, Malcolm Smith Gallery is devoted to presenting contemporary art exhibitions of regional and national significance.

14/10/2026

Sahana Rahman
𝘕𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘪 𝘒𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘢: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩
17 October to 19 December

As part of Sahana Rahman's wider collaborative community-based practice, the exhibition is an extension of her 𝘕𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘪 𝘒𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘢 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 series: an inclusive initiative encouraging participants to create, converse and connect. With kotha being the Bengali word for talk, Rahman’s wordplay emphasises the communal aspect of embroidery and the conversational environment she hopes to foster during her workshops.

With community collaboration being a major part of Rahman’s practice, we have brought her popular 𝘕𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘪 𝘒𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘢 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 series into the gallery space. This Saturday, join Rahman in the Bengali tradition of Nokshi Kantha by contributing to a communal quilt within the gallery. Take a seat, pick up a needle and thread and sew your story onto the fabric provided.

Can't make it this Saturday? The communal kantha will be available for contribution until the end of the exhibition.

For more information, visit the link below.
https://uxbridge.org.nz/exhibitions/nokshikothastorytellingthroughstitch/

13/10/2026

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚
Celebrate the opening of Sahana Rahman's 𝘕𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘪 𝘒𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘢: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩 and join us for one of our public programming events throughout the day.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝘂𝗽𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘅 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗺 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆
9:30 – 11:30am | Free
Inspired by the decorative and ornamental elements of Nokshi Kotha: Storytelling through Stitch, kids will create their own embossed art piece from recycled foil. Suitable for the whole family to join in, everything you need to create your own artwork is provided.

𝗞ō𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗶: 𝗡𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗞𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻
12:30pm | Free
Join exhibiting artist Sahana Rahman for an in-depth look into the Nokshi Kantha tradition, one of the oldest forms of embroidery in South Asia. Learn more about its history, the storytelling magic of embroidery, and what Rahman is doing to bring greater awareness to the tradition and honour the many generations of Bengali women who have poured their time, skill and stories into this technique.

𝗡𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗞𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
10am - 4pm | Free
Nokshi Kotha means embroidered talk – a space where stitching becomes a way of sharing, connecting and making together. The artist invites you to participate in the Bengali tradition of Nokshi Kantha by contributing to a communal quilt spread across the two gallery tables.

For more information, click the link below.
https://uxbridge.org.nz/exhibitions/nokshikothastorytellingthroughstitch/

09/10/2026

The votes have been counted, and the people have spoken! We're very pleased to announce the 2026 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦'𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 winner. Generously sponsored by The Rice Family Partnership, this award is a highlight of the 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 exhibition each year.

Congratulations to artist Paul McLachlan whose textile work, 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯, was voted as the top choice. 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 draws on a layered language of design history, ornament, and organic pattern. Its branching forms call to mind mangrove roots, seaweed, vegetal growth, and those strange half-known presences that tangle at the estuary’s edge, washed in, knotted.

The surface of this work is constructed through dense embroidery techniques, threads, and beads, in acts of precision, patience, and collective skill. Made by many hands, the stitched surface carries the evidence of exchange, sustained labour, and care. In both, form emerges through many forces working in relation, mirroring the interdependent processes through which life is made and returns.

A heartfelt thank you to Wally Rice and the Rice Family Partnership for their continued sponsorship of the People's Choice Award.

Images 1 & 2: Close-up of 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯. McLachlan with embroiderers in Mumbai working on 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯. Courtesy of Paul McLachlan.
Image 2: 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯, 2026. Courtesy of Tatiana Harper

The 20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards are generously funded by Auckland Council’s Howick Local Board and supported by the Tāmaki Estuary Protection Society, Auckland University of Technology, the Rice Family Partnership, and Gordon Harris The Art & Graphic Store.

04/10/2026

Sahana Rahman
𝘕𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘪 𝘒𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘢: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩
17 October to 19 December

In 𝘕𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘪 𝘒𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘢: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩, Rahman spotlights the communal and narrative aspects of the Nokshi Kantha tradition. Her needlework tells the passing of time, discretely unravelling chapters of her life through motifs, colour palettes and ornamental details.

The Malcolm Smith Gallery is closed while we install our upcoming exhibition. Join us on Saturday 17 October for a full day of community-based programming.

01/10/2026

20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards - Final Days

Matt Dowman
𝘙𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴, 2025.
Photographic print (triptych), 891 x 1260 mm.

Dowman's photographic series documents stormwater runoff entering the Tāmaki Estuary, drawing attention to the environmental impacts of rapid urban development and housing intensification. Through images of sediment-laden water, the work highlights the often-unseen consequences of infrastructure expansion on local ecosystems. The estuary serves as both a recipient of urban activity and a living indicator of environmental change.

The 20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards are generously funded by Auckland Council’s Howick Local Board and supported by the Tāmaki Estuary Protection Society, Auckland University of Technology, the Rice Family Partnership, and Gordon Harris The Art & Graphic Store.

30/09/2026

This week, Howick College student Layce Duplessis installed her debut exhibition 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 with curator Zoë May on The Wall - our dedicated space for young artists to experience the exhibition-making process without the pressure of a traditional gallery's scale.

Situated amongst the hustle and bustle of the UXBRIDGE concourse, this gallery space allows young artists more exposure than its counterpart. With hundreds of visitors every week, The Wall is a great opportunity to support our rangatahi.

Layce Duplessis
𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦
until 12 December 2026
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹⁠

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30/09/2026

20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards - Final Days

Visit the Malcolm Smith Gallery this week to catch the final days of the 20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards. Join us on Saturday 3 October to celebrate the end of the exhibition with a special talk and tour led by this year's judge, Charles Walker, Professor of Future Environments at AUT.

Professor Walker’s research, teaching, and design practice spans over 30 years. He aims to co-create educational experiences that build on the global history of ideas and to help students design informed, optimistic “imaginable futures” for the 21st Century.

𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲'𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿⁠
Saturday 3 October, 11am | Free⁠

Photo courtesy of Tatiana Harper Photography.

The 20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards are generously funded by Auckland Council’s Howick Local Board and supported by the Tāmaki Estuary Protection Society, Auckland University of Technology, the Rice Family Partnership, and Gordon Harris The Art & Graphic Store.

30/09/2026

𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲'𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿⁠
Saturday 3 October, 11am | Free⁠
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Visit the gallery on Saturday 3 October to hear Charles Walker, Professor of Future Environments at AUT, discuss his picks for the 20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards. ⁠
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Professor Walker’s research, teaching, and design practice spans over 30 years. He aims to co-create educational experiences that build on the global history of ideas and to help students design informed, optimistic “imaginable futures” for the 21st Century.⁠
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The 20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards are generously funded by Auckland Council’s Howick Local Board and supported by the Tāmaki Estuary Protection Society, Auckland University of Technology, the Rice Family Partnership, and Gordon Harris The Art & Graphic Store.⁠
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23/09/2026

𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲'𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿
Saturday 3 October, 11am | Free

Visit the gallery on Saturday 3 October to hear Charles Walker, Professor of Future Environments at AUT, discuss his picks for the 20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards.

Professor Walker’s research, teaching, and design practice spans over 30 years. He aims to co-create educational experiences that build on the global history of ideas and to help students design informed, optimistic “imaginable futures” for the 21st Century.

The 20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards are generously funded by Auckland Council’s Howick Local Board and supported by the Tāmaki Estuary Protection Society, Auckland University of Technology, the Rice Family Partnership, and Gordon Harris The Art & Graphic Store.

22/09/2026

Only two weeks remain for 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛ā𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺. Sponsored by the Tāmaki Estuary Protection Society, this exhibition highlights the ever-present struggles of shorebirds with particular focus on habitats along the Tāmaki Estuary.⁠
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Designer and activist Shaun Lee's research, often from firsthand experience, is presented openly. His posters don't shy away from showcasing the hard facts, highlighting the main causes behind the rapid decline of species such as tūturiwhatu dotterels. ⁠
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𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛ā𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 is on display until October 3 in the UXBRIDGE concourse.⁠

The 20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards are generously funded by Auckland Council’s Howick Local Board and supported by the Tāmaki Estuary Protection Society, Auckland University of Technology, the Rice Family Partnership, and Gordon Harris The Art & Graphic Store.

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