City Gallery Wellington

03/06/2026

City Gallery Wellington Collection, on sale now
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Shop merch, art books and more > https://shopwellington.nz/collections/te-whare-toi-i-city-gallery-wellington

28/05/2026

Enjoy a little treat on us to celebrate Shop Wellington's first birthday. If there is something special you've had your eye on, now's your chance. ​
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Take 15% off with the code BDAY15​
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www.shopwellington.nz/collections/te-whare-toi-i-city-gallery-wellington

Ends 2 June 2026. Excludes items already on sale, memberships, donations, gifts vouchers, Cornelia Parker limited edition prints.

26/05/2026

Imogen Taylor 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 is now on at Dunedin Public Art Gallery in Ōtepoti, Dunedin. ​
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Curated by Dr Kirsty Baker, Curator at City Gallery Wellington, this solo exhibition of Taylor's work brings together new and recent painting which playfully engage the weight of art's histories.​
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On now until 13 September 2026, at Dunedin Public Art Gallery before its expanded display at City Gallery Wellington in early 2027.​

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Photography by Alex Lovell-Smith.

21/05/2026

Tomorrow is your last chance to explore Cora-Allan Recording Mauri: Moments of Light and Earth at the National Library of New Zealand.​
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Cora-Allan brings together experimental ways of tracing mauri and wairua from the natural world. From cyanotype photography to written text, and illustrative drawing on Hiapo (Niuean barkcloth) to live painting with whenua pigments, she connects her artmaking to traditional knowledge systems from both Niue and Aotearoa.​
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Open today until 5pm and Saturday 9am-1pm.

20/05/2026

Since June 2024, the Gallery has been operating off-site, and today our kaimahi, led by Mana Whenua, Wellington City Council and City Gallery Foundation gathered for a Te Whakaoho Ake ceremony to reawaken the building.​

Over the next few months, we will be finishing our preparations, so that we can welcome you back later this year. ​

Thank you for our Pōneke arts community for partnering with us to bring our offsite exhibitions to life at National Library of New Zealand, The Dowse Art Museum and Te Papa.

​City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi reopens 10 October 2026 with Cornelia Parker. We will be open daily 10am-5pm and stay open late every Thursday until 9pm.

17/05/2026

It’s the final week to immerse yourself in the wairua of Cora-Allan Recording Mauri: Moments of Light and Earth at the National Library of New Zealand, closing this weekend 23 May 2026. ​
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Cora-Allan draws on a wide range of artistic and cultural knowledge to depict Aotearoa in its current form, positioning artmaking as a dynamic resource for observing, recording and sharing the mauri of this place, at this time. ​
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Open Tuesday to Friday 10am-5pm​
Saturday 9am-1pm

14/05/2026

11/05/2026

Through the lens of his Kodak Chamera digital camera, Chaske-Waste, age 9, son of exhibiting artist Cora-Allan, captured his perspective of the Recording Mauri: Moments of Light and Earth opening day event. ​
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“I like watching to see if people like the artwork,” and “I wonder what they are thinking...”. ​
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In our latest blog, Cora-Allan and her tamariki, Chaske-Waste (9) and Wakiya-Wacipi (6), delve into what creativity looks like in their whanau. ​

Read more here > www.citygallery.org.nz/through-their-eyes

07/05/2026

Thank you to Singapore Airlines for helping us connect
Wellington’s vibrant art scene with audiences near and far.
Your support makes this journey possible.

06/05/2026

Cornelia Parker’s art speaks to both transformation and spectacle. Come see what everyone will be talking about at City Gallery Wellington in October 2026.​

To hear the full lecture about Parker’s work by curator Andrea Schlieker, visit the link in bio.​

Thanks to our partners: WellingtonNZ (), Wellington City Council (), City Gallery Foundation (), Boulcott Suites (), Simpson Grierson () and Singapore Airlines ().