Fresh Gallery Ōtara

Fresh Gallery Ōtara 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.

We were delighted to open Matariki: Threads of Light – Whakapapa in Colour by Jermon Teina-Tata on Friday evening and th...
23/06/2026

We were delighted to open Matariki: Threads of Light – Whakapapa in Colour by Jermon Teina-Tata on Friday evening and thank all who joined us.

Jerome Teina-Tata weaves together ancestry, grief, survival and renewal through contemporary Māori storytelling, blending urban expression with spiritual symbolism. Each work honours the connection between whenua, atua, stars and whakapapa, reflecting jounreys of loss and healing beneath the returning light of Matariki.

Thank you to for keeping our guests well fed on the night.

Photographs by Lilian Rose Martirez

🌟 NEW EXHIBITION 🌟Matariki: Threads of light - Whakapapa in colourJerome Teina-Tata19 June - 01 August 2026Jerome Teina-...
15/06/2026

🌟 NEW EXHIBITION 🌟
Matariki: Threads of light - Whakapapa in colour
Jerome Teina-Tata
19 June - 01 August 2026

Jerome Teina-Tata weaves together ancestry, grief, survival and renewal through contemporary Māori storytelling, blending urban expression with spiritual symbolism. Each work honours the connection between whenua, atua, stars and whakapapa, reflecting journeys of loss and healing beneath the returning light of Matariki.

Exhibition opening event:
🗓️ Friday 19 June
🕛 6:00 PM
📍 Fresh Gallery Ōtara
🌟 Free entry. All welcome!

🚨 Final week 🚨Corned Beef Sandwiches Ahsin Ahsin 24 April - 13 June 2025Photos by Lilian Rose Martirez
09/06/2026

🚨 Final week 🚨

Corned Beef Sandwiches
Ahsin Ahsin
24 April - 13 June 2025

Photos by Lilian Rose Martirez

Thank you to everyone who participated in Ahsin Ahsin’s recent workshops and events. From the Artist Talk on Saturday 09...
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 🌟

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...
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

Join us for an engaging artist talk with our current exhibitor, Ahsin Ahsin ✨This talk is free and open to the community...
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 ✨

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

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