Te Whare Maire o nga Punawerewere 2026: 23 June – 18 July

Eastside Gallery’s 28th annual celebration of the mahi of local Māori artists is on now until 18 July.
 
“Te Whare Maire o nga Punawerewere” refers to young spiders leaving the web – a metaphor for the way our exhibition programme nurtures artists as they grow their practice.
 
Curated by Ara postgraduate student Sierra Bright, with guidance from Eastside Gallery’s curator.
 
Artists include: Antonia de Lautour, Ben Gilden, Emma Ngawai Hipango, George French, Dark Ballad (Joe Clarke), Mateo Rose, Redgie Walker‑Small, Sierra Bright and Tipene Douglas. Deanna Morgan is in the Mini Gallery.
 

Location: 388 Worcester St, free parking and entry.

Opening Hours: Wed-Thu: 11am-5pm | Fri-Sat: 10am-5pm

Northwest
Southwest
George French
George French
Antonia de Lautour
Antonia de Lautour
Emma Ngawai Hipango
Emma Ngawai Hipango
Redgie Walker-Small
Redgie Walker-Small
Joe Clarke
Dark Ballad (Joe Clarke)
Ben Gilden
Ben Gilden
Te Whare Maire 2026-25
Mateo Rose
Sierra Bright
Sierra Bright
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George French, "Tiki 26.4," acrylic paint & ink on wool, 2026
Sierra Bright
Sierra Bright, "Moemoe," harakeke, hemp thread, wire, 2025
Redgie Walker
Redgie Walker, "The Embryonic - te kore series," 2026