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A Work in Progress: Forrester Gallery Through the Years

A Work in Progress: Forrester Gallery Through the Years explores the various iterations of 9 Thames Street, from the Bank of New South Wales to the present day, as the Forrester Gallery. This exhibition shares behind-the-scenes imagery of previous construction periods, ephemeral objects celebrating its past, Architectural drawings by Robert Lawson, and more.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444,  9400

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Sione Tuívailala Monū and Edith Amituanai: Toloa Tales

In 2023, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū commissioned two major new video works from Tāmaki Makaurau-based artists Sione Tuívailala Monū (Aotearoa, Australia, Tonga) and Edith Amituanai (Aotearoa, Sāmoa) for the exhibition Toloa Tales. Later that year, the artists travelled to Sāmoa with cinematographer Ralph Brown to film their projects.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444,  9400

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Forrester Gallery

Street Party!

Everyone is invited to join us at the Forrester Gallery and Mahika Kai Mahika Toi, our new extension, for a whānau-friendly street party full of fun events on Saturday 2 May from 10.30 am until 8.00 pm at
9 Thames Street, Ōamaru.

There will be artist talks, cultural performances, interactive art activities, DJs, bands and more! Come to our whare toi to celebrate our new exhibitions, including Pa

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444,  9400

Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers, Exhibitions & festivals, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery

wonderlab: Kids' Stuff

Pop into Waitaki Museum to explore Kids’ Stuff!, then nip across the road to discover even more nostalgia at the Forrester Gallery. It’s hands-on, low-tech fun – just like the good old days. Wonderlab: Kids’ Stuff! celebrates the simple joys of classic Kiwi childhoods – think kites, paper boats, paint-by-numbers, and sewing cards. Good old-fashioned fun for the whole whānau.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444,  9400

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Forrester Gallery

The Sea That Carries Us: Threads of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa

04 Jul 2026 The Sea That Carries Us: Threads of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa reflects an ongoing kaupapa, initiated through TAUAKI Tapa sessions facilitated by Ebonie Fifita at the Ōamaru Pacific Island Trust. Pacific textiles from the Waitaki Museum collection, accompanied by a ngatu donated by ŌPIT, will be reactivated and honoured, fostering opportunities for connection and care.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9400,  9400

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery

Visible Collection Galleries

04 Jul 2026 The Visible Collection Galleries represent an innovative model for presenting the Forrester Gallery’s collection of over 2500 taoka, increasing accessibility while fostering deeper public engagement. Regularly refreshed displays, curated by gallery staff, will provide unique opportunities to encounter art from te rohe o Waitaki and across Aotearoa.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru,  9400

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery

Karanga i te Hoa - Phone a Friend

04 Jul 2026 Like a creative potluck of sorts, a selection of artists living and working in te rohe o Waitaki were asked to contribute to a group show alongside a guest artist of their choosing. Emphasising the role of community, the artists were asked to consider collectivism and community collaboration within their creative practices.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444,  9400

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery
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