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New Exhibitions at Forrester Gallery

Published on 12 November 2024

November sees five new exhibitions enter te whare toi, the Forrester Gallery. With amazing local support and visitors travelling from afar, it was a great weekend to celebrate our new additions to the 2024 programme. If you haven’t yet ventured through our doors, we would love to have you.

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Forrester Gallery extension gets the go-ahead

Published on 02 September 2024

The Forrester Gallery extension design and procurement plan was approved at the recent meeting of the Waitaki District Council, with the tender going out to market next week.

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Uplifting Art silent auction heads into quiet final hours

Published on 26 August 2024

Join the Friends of the Forrester Gallery from 3pm on Sunday 1 September for the final hour of the Uplifting Art silent auction. Light refreshments will be available.

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Fresh and exciting exhibitions for The Forrester Gallery

Published on 18 July 2024

The Forrester Gallery is delighted to have a full suite of fresh and exciting exhibitions.

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Uplifting Art Auction to support Forrester Gallery extension

Published on 15 July 2024

The Friends of the Forrester Gallery are raising funds for the extension of the Forrester Gallery building with the Uplifting Art Auction and Exhibition running from 6 July 2024 to 1 September 2024.

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Finding Beauty – Four New Exhibitions At The Forrester Gallery

Published on 08 April 2024

Finding beauty in cloudscapes, architecture, human nature and the landscapes that surround us, the Forrester Gallery is thrilled to welcome four new exhibitions.

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Deforesting at the Gallery as extension work gets underway

Published on 26 February 2024

Contractors from Downer began preparation work for the long-awaited Forrester Gallery Extension this morning, with the removal and chipping of trees behind the gallery building.

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World of Wearable Art Ferns finalist for Opera House foyer

Published on 29 January 2024

High fashion will be on display at the Ōamaru Opera House this month, with local artist and craftsperson Tracey Vickers’ 2023 finalist entry ‘Maiden of the Ferns’ going on display in the foyer.

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It’s a Party! Celebrating new exhibitions at the Forrester Gallery

Published on 19 January 2024

Ewan McDougall paints a riot of colour in 'Too Much Monkey Business'. John Baster explores Ōamaru's design history in 'The Miniatures of the Grand Tour,' while Jeff Armstrong's 'Imago Dei' contemplates metaphysical questions. 'Hour after Hour' delves into landscapes from local artists. Exhibitions open on January 27 and February 3!

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Heritage funding to restore Hall of Memories organ

Published on 22 December 2023

The Waitaki Heritage Fund has provided $15,000 to support the restoration of the Hall of Memories pipe organ.

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Latest news

New Exhibitions at Forrester Gallery

Forrester Gallery extension gets the go-ahead

Uplifting Art silent auction heads into quiet final hours

Fresh and exciting exhibitions for The Forrester Gallery

Uplifting Art Auction to support Forrester Gallery extension

Finding Beauty – Four New Exhibitions At The Forrester Gallery

Deforesting at the Gallery as extension work gets underway

World of Wearable Art Ferns finalist for Opera House foyer

It’s a Party! Celebrating new exhibitions at the Forrester Gallery

Heritage funding to restore Hall of Memories organ

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