Tauranga Art Gallery

06/06/2026

In the lounge setting of 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸 is Toss Woollaston, 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩… [𝘙𝘪𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘢], 1974, a sweeping landscape spanning the back wall, a gift from a father to his daughter.⁠
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Sir Mountford Tosswill Woollaston / Toss Woollaston (b.1910 d.1998) was born near Stratford and raised in rural Taranaki. A key figure in Aotearoa New Zealand’s 20th century art history, Woollaston was inspired by Cézanne’s approach of carefully observing the landscape and using painting to reinterpret what he saw.⁠
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After working in horticulture and studying art in Christchurch and Dunedin, he settled for a period in Māpua. In 1968, he moved to Riwaka, where he built a studio and produced a series of large panoramic landscapes for which he is best known.⁠
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In dialogue with selected pieces from Amier Home Interiors, The Ivy House’s grounding green rug, and organic ceramics by Riccardo Scott, this cosy lounge draws on the painting’s ochre and blue tones and layered textures, complimenting its strong yet balanced composition.⁠
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This exhibition is a collaboration between Toi Tauranga Art Gallery and Kathrine McDonald Design (.kathrine). ⁠
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𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸 is on now in the Pitau Gallery until 25 October. ⁠
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Images: Image: Toss Woollaston, 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩… [𝘙𝘪𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘢], 1974, installation view, 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸, 2026, Toi Tauranga Art Gallery, courtesy of the artist, ceramics by Riccardo Scott (), Furniture by Amier Home (.home), Rug by The Ivy House ().

05/06/2026

03/06/2026

Step behind the scenes of Jaime Jenkins, 𝘈𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, at Toi Tauranga Art Gallery.

Jenkins is shown shaping the ceramic artwork, 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘦, its final form teetering on the edge of function and fragility.

To gain insight into the development of 𝘈𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, join us for our Top Floor Talks this Saturday 6 June, from 10.30am. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear artist Jaime Jenkins in conversation with Curator Karl Chitham.

This exhibition has been developed and presented in partnership with The Dowse Art Museum (). Proudly sponsored by Cooney Lees Morgan.

𝘈𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 is now on view in the Long Gallery. 

Artwork: Jaime Jenkins (), 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘦, 2025, courtesy of the artist and Jhana Millers Gallery ().

01/06/2026

On Now
Richard Killeen
𝘓𝘢𝘥𝘺𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘧

Billowing on the outside of Toi Tauranga Art Gallery is a gargantuan insect, a bug-shaped silhouette with almost hieroglyphic aspects. Peering into the interface, shapes and patterns both common and unusual to the human eye begin to register... What can you see, or can you make sense of with your own brain?

With a career as an artist spanning over sixty years, Richard Killeen is a senior figure in Aotearoa contemporary art. Formally trained at Elam in the 1960s, Killeen began his art career as a painter. In 1978 he developed a landmark series of aluminium cutout works, and by the next decade had begun to use a computer to generate images, leading to a mostly digital output from the 21st century.

View the crawling 𝘓𝘢𝘥𝘺𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘧 on our wall until 4 October, 2026.

Image: Richard Killeen, 𝘓𝘢𝘥𝘺𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘧, 2025, courtesy of the artist and McLeavy Gallery.

31/05/2026

Opening Soon
Heidi Brickell
𝘔ā𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘶 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬

Exploring the connection of starlight to the whakapapa (genealogy) of emotions like grief and isolation, Heidi Brickell (Te Hika o Pāpāuma, Ngāi Tara, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Rangitāne, Ngāti Apakura, Airihi, Kōtirana, Ingarangi, Tiamana) presents an immersive new installation.

In 𝘔ā𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘶 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬, the artist draws tender attention to Uru-te-Ngangana: an atua (deity) of Māori cosmology associated with light, the firstborn offspring of Ranginui (Sky Father) and Papatūānuku (Earth Mother).

𝘔ā𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘶 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 opens Saturday 6 June, 10am.

Image: Heidi Brickell (), 𝘔ā𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘶 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 (detail), 2026, courtesy of the artist.

28/05/2026

It’s the last chance to secure your place for Dr. Penelope Jackson’s four-part lecture series, 𝘈𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺!  
 
Join every Wed, 10 Jun–1 Jul, 5.30–7.00pm, and remember parking is free in the city centre after 5pm.
 
Visit artgallery.org.nz and book today.

Cover: Petrus van der Velden, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 (detail), 1875. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, gifted by Henry Charles Drury van Asch 1932. Photography by Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

26/05/2026

Exhibiting artist Riccardo Scott presents ceramic works in 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸, exploring the dialogue between art, interiors, and everyday life.

Selected pieces by the artist are now available for purchase in our gallery store! Offering the opportunity to begin or expand a personal collection directly from the gallery. ⁠
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Riccardo Scott is an Italo-New Zealand ceramic artist based in Tauranga. His practice draws on both traditional pottery and industrial design, forming a considered balance between decorative and utilitarian function.⁠
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View in-store today. Limited stock available.

20/05/2026

Performance ⁠
Madison Kelly, 𝘛𝘰𝘬𝘰 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘺
Sat 6 Jun, 10.10–10.25am. ⁠
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To celebrate our seasonal opening event, join exhibiting artist Madison Kelly in the Meldrum Gallery for a percussive activation of the exhibition 𝘛𝘰𝘬𝘰 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘺⁠. ⁠
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Using a range of traditional percussion accessories alongside handmade toko/sticks sourced from the coastline of Ōtepoti Dunedin, this short performance by Madison Kelly sonically explores the intertidal data and whakapapa of Te Awa Moana, Otago Harbour.⁠
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This event is free, but with limited spaces available registration is a must — visit artgallery.org.nz to secure your spot early!

We look forward to seeing you there.⁠

𝘛𝘰𝘬𝘰 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘺 was first presented at Blue Oyster Art Project Space, following the Blue Oyster Art Project Space Caselberg Trust Summer Residency undertaken by Kelly in 2022.⁠
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Image: Madison Kelly, 𝘛𝘰𝘬𝘰 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘺, 2026, installation view, Toi Tauranga Art Gallery, courtesy of the artist.