Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts Gallery Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm (excluding Public Holidays)
ARCHIVE of PAST EXHIBITIONS
Landing, Landings
21 NOV 2022—03 MAR 2023
Main Galleries
'Landing, landings' is part of an expanding body of site-specific work developed by photographic artist Dr Mizuho Nishioka that explores the position between the natural environment and the representation of it. Through new photomechanical devices Nishioka explores how photography as a tool imparts particular biases in the resulting image through utilising the landscape as an active participant in artwork creation.
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He Tangata o Te Kohu (a man of the mist)
A retrospective exhibition on the work of Donn Ratana 12 SEP—11 NOV 2022 Foyer Galleries This retrospective of Donn Ratana’s mahi toi (artworks), will guide us through the innovation and inquiry of Ratana’s artistic practice. Through the drawings, sculptures, assemblages, painted works, and ephemera from over 50 years as an art educator, it is evident that Ratana’s creative agency has culminated into a multi-disciplinary artistic investigation of ideas for the last 70 years.
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A retrospective exhibition on the work of Donn Ratana 12 SEP—11 NOV 2022 Foyer Galleries This retrospective of Donn Ratana’s mahi toi (artworks), will guide us through the innovation and inquiry of Ratana’s artistic practice. Through the drawings, sculptures, assemblages, painted works, and ephemera from over 50 years as an art educator, it is evident that Ratana’s creative agency has culminated into a multi-disciplinary artistic investigation of ideas for the last 70 years.
Voices of Mana Motuhake
13 JUN—11 NOV 2022
Main Galleries
This exhibition shares a selection of artwork from the University of Waikato Art Collection which each in their own way give voice to kōrero on ‘Ko Te Mana Motuhake’, the moto at the base of ‘Te Paki o Matariki’, which is the coat of arms or crest of the Kīngitanga.
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Hand Me Down
A personal commentary influenced by ideological roles and rituals 21 FEB—19 AUG 2022 Foyer Galleries ‘Hand Me Down’ is a response to socio cultural norms: a public space threaded with personal commentary, particularly those commentaries influenced by ideologies of roles and rituals.
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A personal commentary influenced by ideological roles and rituals 21 FEB—19 AUG 2022 Foyer Galleries ‘Hand Me Down’ is a response to socio cultural norms: a public space threaded with personal commentary, particularly those commentaries influenced by ideologies of roles and rituals.
From Across Bodies of Water and Other Transient Objects
14 MAR—27 MAY 2022
Main Galleries
This exhibition seeks to identify where transience and home can co-exist, as well as the connections or shared qualities between cross cultural identities through the vehicle of contemporary textiles.
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Kotahitanga Through Creativity
29 SEP 2021—11 FEB 2022
Main and Foyer Galleries
Waikato artists are championing the fight for unity through works of art that speak powerful messages of hurt, sorrow, hope and strength. The creative works aim to spark crucial conversations against racism and fuel the narrative for kotahitanga.
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Hohou Te Rongo
02 JUL—16 SEP 2021
Main Galleries
Hohou Te Rongo is an explorative exhibition that brings together the work of nine contemporary Māori artists, sharing reflections on their creative practices and Rongoā
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Costume & Cause
telling stories, celebrating strength 28 MAY—20 AUG 2021 Foyer Galleries Celebrating contemporary making by Victoria McIntosh, Shona Tawhiao and Jo Torr: inspired by clothing, they tell stories of conflict, strength, endurance, skill and ingenuity in feminine contexts. Curated by Liz Cooper.
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telling stories, celebrating strength 28 MAY—20 AUG 2021 Foyer Galleries Celebrating contemporary making by Victoria McIntosh, Shona Tawhiao and Jo Torr: inspired by clothing, they tell stories of conflict, strength, endurance, skill and ingenuity in feminine contexts. Curated by Liz Cooper.
Smell the Roses… light Infused Painting
13 MAR—11 JUN 2021
Main Galleries
Curated by Sarah McClintock of the Suter Art Gallery, Nelson, The University of Waikato is excited to share the unique work of Nelson Based artist Larisse Hall.
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Diagrammatic
painting and drawing installation 30 NOV 2020—26 FEB 2021 Main and Foyer Galleries Diagrammatic is an installation of paintings and diagrams from the multimedia performance artist Olga Krause aka Leafa Wilson.
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painting and drawing installation 30 NOV 2020—26 FEB 2021 Main and Foyer Galleries Diagrammatic is an installation of paintings and diagrams from the multimedia performance artist Olga Krause aka Leafa Wilson.
Working Life
Photographs by Peter Quinn 21 SEP—13 NOV 2020 Main and Foyer Galleries Peter James Quinn has been capturing images of New Zealanders at work over the length of the country for the past thirty years. Over this time, major shifts in what work looks like in New Zealand can be seen.
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Photographs by Peter Quinn 21 SEP—13 NOV 2020 Main and Foyer Galleries Peter James Quinn has been capturing images of New Zealanders at work over the length of the country for the past thirty years. Over this time, major shifts in what work looks like in New Zealand can be seen.
Kotahitanga
"E kore teenei whakaoranga e huri ki tua o aku mokopuna!” 03 JUL—11 SEP 2020 Main Galleries
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"E kore teenei whakaoranga e huri ki tua o aku mokopuna!” 03 JUL—11 SEP 2020 Main Galleries