Malcolm Smith Gallery

18/06/2026

Congratulations to our selected finalists for this year's 𝙀𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 - thank you to all those who submitted their work!⁠
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Join us on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 to view the 𝙀𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 exhibition from 10am – 4pm. Opening day boasts a full programme of events in celebration. Visit us for a 10am Conservation Kōrero with activist and designer Shaun Lee, a special edition of the Art Cupboard featuring creative activities inspired by Te Wai o Taiki from 10am - 12pm, and a Curator Tour at 1pm.⁠

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, the Rice Family Partnership, and Gordon Harris The Art & Graphic Store.

18/06/2026

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, the Rice Family Partnership, and Gordon Harris The Art & Graphic Store.

12/06/2026

𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛ā𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 designer, Shaun Lee, shares insight into his journey into conservation. This exhibition by the Tāmaki Estuary Protection Society gets us face-to-face with the challenges facing the shorebirds in the Tāmaki Estuary. To view the full interview with Shaun, click the link in our bio.⁠
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𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛ā𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 is displayed in the UXBRIDGE concourse, and will remain there during Tony Clarke's 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯 and the 20th annual 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴.⁠
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10/06/2026

𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱
𝗞ō𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗶 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲⁠ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 (𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗮)
Saturday 13 June, 12:30pm in the Malcolm Smith Gallery | Free
Join artist Tony Clarke Artist/ TCFinearts for an artist talk and tour of his latest exhibition, 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯. Special guest Rashi Parker from BirdCare Aotearoa will share insight into the ecological threats towards our shorebirds.

Defined as many parts elaborately combined into a united whole, 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯 highlights how each living thing plays an integral and interconnected role in supporting the inner workings of the Tāmaki Estuary. Clarke zooms in on this ecosystem and takes a micro lens to the birdlife of the estuary.⁠

𝗠𝗦𝗚 𝘅 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝘂𝗽𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱
Saturday 13 June, 10am - 12pm | Free
If you have little ones, bring them in to enjoy crafting a collage inspired by 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯. This is a family-friendly event, koha appreciated.

06/06/2026

"High atop Mt Wellington, Aucklanders are confronted by a well-known view-the grand, winding form of Tāmaki Estuary. This body of water plays host to an unending array of life forms, many of which suffer from contamination caused by human pollution.

This project seeks to change the lens through which people view their local surroundings and deepen their appreciation for the environment. To see is to perceive meaning, and to perceive meaning is to develop a personal connection. New ways of seeing may help to capture the attention of those who are otherwise not involved or not aware of the efforts to restore and protect the estuary.

Little samples from sites around the estuary were delicately scooped into vials, cut, prepared, and studied under the scanning electron microscope at Auckland University of Technology. The resulting set of micrographs seeks to reveal the unusual, diverse, and startling beauty of familiar objects. These images hint at the complexity of life on a micro-scale but also reveal their fragility. Awe of these tiny worlds can help drive preservation." - Jessica Kate

Left to right, object (magnification)
Top: bird feather (x35), flax stalk (xl 000), Pohutukawa flower (x2200)
Bottom: bivalve seashell (x600), leaf skeleton (x30), leaf blade (x300)

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, the Rice Family Partnership, and Gordon Harris The Art & Graphic Store.

03/06/2026

Fiona Pardington's 𝘛𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘬𝘪 𝘚𝘬𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦, displayed with New Zealand at the Venice Biennale, touches on the ecological threats facing our native birds. Many of the portraits feature highly threatened species at risk of extinction, or species that have already succumbed to the pressures of human cohabitation. Her work opens the space to contemplate our own role in the future of the environment.

https://www.designboom.com/art/museum-birds-portraits-ecological-loss-new-zealand-pavilion-fiona-pardington-venice-art-biennale-2026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSNcHlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebVrmtOs3PqNUnUv6e7dtw_mICWVK9q7h-ZjTzFYtC_RtsjvbvKpasdUlEAE_aem_imD56k7Jo3FicGGZFBJbrA

fiona pardington presents taharaki skyside, a body of portraits for the aotearoa new zealand pavilion at venice art biennale 2026.