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December School Holiday Programme: Cardboard Creativity

In this dynamic Summer School Holidays workshop, children will experiment with a multitude of dry...

Tauranga Civic Choir An Afternoon of Carols 

An Afternoon of Carols with the Tauranga Civic Choir. Musical Director: Nigel Williams....

Art in the Afternoon & Christmas

Come and hear the inaugural recipient of the Friends of the Tauranga Art Gallery Emerging Artist...

Artist Talk: The Future Machine: Promenade

Artist Talk with Steven Chambers of Stufken + Chambers Architects, and local sculptor Nic Clegg...

Rhana Devenport: New Zealand at Venice

This year's Claudia Jarman Memorial Lecture.   Rhana Devenport, Director of Auckland...

Art About Drop-In Session

Bring the family in to create three small artworks inspired by current exhibitions at Tauranga Art...

Artist Talk Richard Maloy

Join us for this artist talk on Saturday, November 4, at 2pm. TAG Director Karl Chitham and Richard...

Handbag Heaven Charity Auction – Dress for Success Bay of Plenty

Dress for Success Bay of Plenty is in the process of opening its doors in Tauranga at 30 Grey...

Art After 5: Linear Exploration

Catering for beginners, this session will provide a fun and friendly environment to receive tuition...

Footnote New Zealand Dance  Watch this Space

Footnote New Zealand Dance presents a physical response to visual art in Watch This Space. This...

NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards

The awards celebrate businesses or organisations which have worked hard to make New Zealand a more...

Tauranga Girls' College Film Festival

Tauranga Girls College would like to invite you to attend their annual Film Festival – a...

Family Fun Day 10th Anniversary

It’s our 10th Birthday and TAG is celebrating with a Family Fun Day. Experience our...

Mira Corbova - Healing through Art

Slovakia born, New Zealand artist Mira Corbova is an abstract energy artist and an inspirational...

October School Holidays - An Adventure with Line

An Adventure with Line In this exciting October School Holidays workshop, children will...

Opus Winds

Saturday, September 23, 5.00 - 7.00pm.  Opus Winds, an ensemble of professional musicians,...

Art in Studio with Jo Tricker

Flameworking and Kilnforming Demonstration Starts at 10.30am. Cost $10 per person This...

Artist Talk with Sara Hughes

Sara Hughes talks about her installation Willow. Saturday 16 September, 2pm start, no bookings...

Pecha Kucha Tauranga

PechaKucha nights are fun informal gatherings where creative people get together to share ideas,...

Art After 5: Linocuts for beginners

Wednesday 13 September OR Thursday 14 September 5.30 - 7.30pm.   Inspired by the work of...

Artist Talk Bob Jahnke

Bob Jahnke’s artist talk at 11am on Saturday 9 September. Free entry, no bookings...

Spoken Word: Poet Te Kahu Rolleston

Te Kahu Rolleston performs in response to Bridget Reweti's exhibition. With cool tunes by...

Festival of Architecture Opening

Join the New Zealand' Institute of Architects in Tauranga for the official opening of the...

Friends AGM & Art in the Afternoon

AGM of the Friends of Tauranga Art Gallery, starting at 3.30pm. Speaker at 4.00pm, drinks at...

Top Art 2017

Saturday 2 – 7 September Top Art 2017 An annual touring exhibition featuring a...

Zinefest 2017

Get amongst it folks! Tauranga Zinefest in collaboration with Tauranga Art...

Zinefest Workshop: How to Crack an Egg - the birth of a zine

Love the idea of making, swapping and selling your very own zine?   This 3 hour...

Talk: The occupation of the old Tauranga library building, Sept 1987

Peri Reweti Kohu talks about the occupation of the old Tauranga library building in September 1987....

Exhibition Talk Peter Shaw & Karl Chitham

Gallery director Karl Chitham and Fletcher Trust Collection curator Peter Shaw talk about The 80s...

Art in the Afternoon: Tarnished Frocks and Divas - History Together

Join us for Art in the Afternoon at 2pm on Wednesday, August 2, 2017.  Tarnished Frocks and...

Todd Couper Artist Talk

Artist Talk, Todd Couper  Saturday 22 July, 2pm  Free entry, no bookings...

July School Holiday Programme

In this dynamic holiday workshop, children will experiment with colour and a variety of surface...

Art in the Afternoon with Fiona Tunnicliffe

Fiona's love of animals and sense of humour is reflected in her creations and along with the...

Celebrate Generosity with Friends

Celebration for Friends of the Gallery’s 10 year Anniversary. Sunday 2 July at 4.30...

Art in the Afternoon June - Jo Campbell, Textile Artist

Wednesday 7 June 2017 - 3pm  Education Centre, Tauranga Art Gallery. Friends: a gold coin,...

Print your own Street Art T-shirt

SORRY, ALL SESSIONS ARE NOW SOLD OUT Choose a street art design to screen print onto a white...

Muka Youth Prints 2017

Muka Youth Prints is coming back to Tauranga Art Gallery on Monday, 29 May, 3.30 –...

Walk and Talk with Karl Chitham on Paradox

Meet with Friends - Walk and Talk with Karl Chitham on Paradox Friday 19 May 5 pm for 5.15...

Art After 5: Street Screens

Monday, May 15,...

Drop-in session for families: Street Art Inspired

Drop-in session for families: Street Art Inspired Time: 10 – 12noon Cost: $2 per...

NZ Sign Language Guided Tour of Paradox Inside

Experience the Paradox Inside part of the Paradox Tauranga Street Art Festival on this evening...

Artists Revealed - Trip to Waikato

As a Friend of the Tauranga Art Gallery, please join us on a day trip to the Waikato. We will visit...

Art at Home - Peter and Jennifer Glausiuss - An eclectic art collection

Peter and Jennifer have both been art enthusiasts and collectors since the early 90s acquiring NZ,...

Dance workshop: Breaking and Hip Hop Fundamentals with Rush Wepiha

Workshops: Wednesday 19 – Friday 21 April in the evenings. Performance Saturday 22 April,...

School Holiday Programmes

In these exciting holiday workshops, children will experiment with silk screen...

Street Art Family Fun Day

Join us for a Street Art themed Family Fun Day! Saturday 8 April, 2017 10.00am –...

Footnote New Zealand Dance presents: Watch This Space (Paradox Inside)

12 - 12.30pm. This is a free event, no bookings required, donations are much...

Art in the Afternoon - Liz Clark, Ceramicist

Liz Clark began working with ceramics in England in 1995 and continued to pursue her passion in New...

Art in Studio with Emma Prill

Local artist Emma Prill weaves memories and imagery from her travels into her work; Indian flower...

Askew One: Graffiti vs Street Art -SOLD OUT

Askew One discusses his take on the difference between  graffiti and Street Art, and the...

Closing Ceremony Buddha Medicine Sand Mandala

Starting at 10.00am, presided over by Ven. Geshe Sangyey Thinley, highly esteemed Buddhist...

Public Talk by Ven. Geshe Sangyey Thinley

Ven. Geshe Sangyey Thinley resident teacher of Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling, Whangarei will give a public...

Art After 5

Join us after work for this beginner level TAG art workshop for...

Thangka painting demonstrations

Venerable Nyima Gyaltsen, an accomplished Thangkha painter, will be giving painting demonstrations...

Make a Mandala Drop-in session for families

Visit the Buddhist Medicine Mandala and create artworks inspired by mandala art at this drop-in...

Art + Money: The Role of a Public Art Gallery

John McCormack, supported by Karl Chitham and Sonya Korohina, discusses the purpose of public...

Exhibition Talk: Koula's Collection

Join Tauranga Art Gallery Director Karl Chitham for this floortalk. Karl will share insights into...

Emma Prill workshop

In this 3-hour workshop with artist Emma Prill, participants will explore a variety of...

Wildflower Art and Illustration with Katherine Steeds

In this 3-hour workshop with artist Katherine Steeds, participants will work with botanical...

Koula's Collection January TAG art studios for children

Children will create artworks in paint and pen on fabric, inspired by the work of Martin Poppelwell...

Richard Orjis Artist Talk

Artist Richard Orjis explains the rationale behind his work The Apron and how he pulled this...

A Clay Christmas TAG Art Studio for Children

Our creative Educators bring a fantastic Clay Christmas project for your child  Available...

Christmas Carol Concert

Join us at 2.00pm for another wonderful Christmas Carol Concert with The Tauranga Civic...

FRIENDS ONLY - ART and about - Gibbs Farm Visit

Not to be missed!  Walking the land visitors can appreciate how each artist has come to terms...

Art in the Afternoon - Christmas Special

The Friends of Tauranga Art Gallery's monthy Art in the Afternoon at the Gallery Wednesday,...

Artist Talk: Barry Dabb

Barry Dabb will be at the gallery at 2pm for an Artist Talk. Hear from the artist about his...

Family Fun Day

Bring your family to TAG between 10am - 3pm to enjoy Creation Stations, storytelling, an art...

FRIENDS ONLY: ART at the gallery-Barry Dabb/Exhibition preview & opening

Friends of the Tauranga Art Gallery are warmly invited to a preview and an exclusive opening...

Rena salvage presentation & book launch

About 120 Days at Astrolabe Reef - The story of the Rena Salvage by Kevin Judkins. Book launch and...

Drop-in session Whenua Hou

TAG Art Studios for families Drop-in session on Saturday, November 5, between 10am and 12.00...

Art in the Afternoon

Join us at TAG on Wednesday, November 2, at 2.45pm for The Friends of the Tauranga Art...

Uku Workshops with Stevei Houkamau - Decorative Techniques

This special workshops are for both beginners and more experienced clay artists. Participants may...

CANCELLED - Lloyd Spiegel live at TAG

Unfortunately, the Lloyd Spiegel show on Sat, 29/10 has been cancelled due to health...

Artist Talks: Whenua Hou: New Māori Ceramics

Enjoy the korero of some of the artists represented in this exhibition of outstanding contemporary...

Uku Workshops with Stevei Houkamau - Small Hand-built Vessels

This special workshop is for both beginners and more experienced clay artists. Participants...

Artist Talk: Veronica Herber

Meet Auckland-based artist Veronica Herber on Friday, October 14 at 2pm here at the...

Mountain Film Festival (13, 14, 15 October)

The 2016 Tauranga Mountain Film Festival is an evening showcasing some of the best mountain...

Art in the Afternoon

7 September, 2.45pm  With glass artist Jo...

Artist and Curators Talk: Yvonne Todd

Join artist Yvonne Todd and curator Claire Regnault who will discuss Todd's photographs and...

Muka Youth Prints 2016

Muka Youth Prints is coming back to Tauranga Art Gallery on Monday 29 August between 3.30-5.30...

Miles Art Awards Artists Talks

Please join us for these engaging artist talks where 2016 Miles Art Awards finalists will...

Mae Valley North Island Tour

The country music duo consisting of Abby Christodoulou and Hannah Cosgrove was formed on the...

ART in the Gallery: Behind the Scenes of the Gallery

August 26: 11.00 -12.00 Jo Torr, TAG Registrar offers a ' Behind the Scenes...

Art + Money Series: What’s an Art Collecting Group?

Art collecting groups can be a clever way of pooling resources to create exciting collections of...

Luminosa Armonia Chorale & Voci Celesti

Sunday, June 12, 2016 Singers from Tauranga Girls' and Aquinas College are joining forces to...

The Tauranga Zinefest

Saturday, June 4, 2016 The Tauranga Zinefest at Tauranga Art Gallery in collaboration with The...

Art in the Afternoon

Wednesday, June 1, 2016 The Friends of the Gallery host a monthly series of talks held at the...

Drop-in Session Ark-work and Exhibition Talk

Saturday, 21 May 2016 Drop-in session: Ark-work Drop-in with your children between 10am and...

Anna Hawkins

Friday, 20 May 2016 Join us for an Intimate Evening with Anna Hawkins before she heads over to...

Big Bike Film Night

Saturday, 14 May 2016 This, the 2nd Big Bike Film Night, sees us get bigger, better and ride...

Surrealist Ink Drawing with Craig McClure

Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 9:30am For ages 15+ Participants will use Indian ink and water...

Anika Moa - Songs for Bubbas 2

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 3:30pm Tauranga Art Gallery is excited about being chosen by Anika...

Medal artists Panel Discussion

Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 2:00pm Please join us for an afternoon celebration of...

They Also Serve - Stories and songs of NZ women in WWI

Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 5:00pm Ilona Rodgers and Cathie Harrop will bring to life,...

Artur Dutkiewicz Solo Piano & Theatre Poster Display

Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 5:00pm After a successful performance at the Wellington Jazz...

Craig McClure - Artist Talk

Saturday, April 9, 2016 - 1:00pm Meet Craig at the Gallery at his Artist Talk...

Slow Art Day

Saturday, April 9, 2016 - 10:30am How long does it take to look at a piece of art?...

Coco Davis

Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 7:30pm Powerhouse vocalist Coco Davis’ speciality is...

Figure Drawing with Craig McClure

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 5:30pm Guest artist Craig McClure will focus on gestural...

Richard Adams & Nigel Gavin

Saturday, March 26, 2016 - 3:15pm Jazz Guitarist Richard Adams and Jazz Violinist Nigel...

Family Fun Day: A Brighter Future

Saturday, March 19, 2016 - 10:00am On this day of bright and colourful arty fun, bring...

Carnivorous Plant Society

Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 7:00pm A Mexican fantasy band with futuristic sci-fi space...

School Holiday TAG Art Studios for Children

Monday, January 25, 2016 - 1:00pm January School Holiday TAG Art Studios for...

A venue with a difference

Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - 4:30am Located on the corner of Wharf and Willow Streets in...

Carols with the Tauranga Civic Choir

Sunday, December 13, 2015 - 3:00pm What better way to get into the spirit of the...

Rachel Dawick - A Rare and Magical Thing

Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 7:00pm Rachel Dawick's background in drama and literature,...

Painting by Kupu with Linda Munn

Saturday, December 5, 2015 - 9:30am ‘Waru’ (scrape), ‘panipani’...

Drop-in session: Build your Tohu

Saturday, November 28, 2015 - 1:00pm Join us for the next Drop-in...

Waitangi Wahine Artist Talk with Linda Munn

Saturday, November 28, 2015 - 10:30am Join local Mana Wahine artist Linda Munn to hear...

An Evening with Hollie Smith - with support from Phil & Tilley

Saturday, November 21, 2015 - 8:00pm The gorgeous Hollie Smith will be playing at the...

Talk: Doug Ramsay on climate change in Kiribati

Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 5:30pm Bitaki i Kiribati (Change in Kiribati) The...

Baby Jazz

Saturday, November 14, 2015 - 4:30pm Come and enjoy the talent of some of Tauranga's...

Kiribati Day and Tungaru Artist Talk

Saturday, November 14, 2015 - 10:00am Celebrate Kiribati culture and the...

Hausmusik NZ - Imported from Italy

Sunday, November 8, 2015 - 5:00pm Hausmusik NZ performs mainly baroque music on original...

The Talisman Collaboration with Mia Straka

Sunday, November 1, 2015 - 1:00pm Mia will lead a discussion of the forms, materials,...

2015 NZ Mountain Film Festival - Thursday & Saturday

Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 7:00pm TWO NIGHTS: On Thursday, October 29 and Saturday,...

Footnote New Zealand Dance: Watch This Space (Blutopia: MANIFESTO)

Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 4:00pm  A physical response to John...

Adam McGrath - CANCELLED

Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 7:00pm Adam McGrath’s band The Eastern was a huge hit...

TAG Art Studio for Adults: Intaglio Printmaking Basics

Sunday, September 20, 2015 - 9:00am The Saturday Art Studio is fully booked but you can...

Eb & Sparrow

Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 7:00pm Eb & Sparrow is a genre-defying, five-piece...

Twistin' the Swing

Friday, September 4, 2015 - 7:00pm We can't wait to host this great band here at the...

Blues with Neil Billington and Mike Garner

Saturday, August 22, 2015 - 8:00pm Direct from their second Japanese tour, harmonica...

Performance and Panel Discussion: Darcell Apelu

Saturday, August 8, 2015 - 1:30pm Darcell Apelu will perform at the Tauranga Art Gallery...

Artist Talk: Printmaking Beyond the Frame

Saturday, August 8, 2015 - 10:30am Join artists represented in Printmaking Beyond...

Divine Devilles

Thursday, August 6, 2015 - 7:00pm Singer/songwriters/musicians Ali Penney and...

Artist Talk: Bernie Hartfleet and Donna Sarten

Saturday, August 1, 2015 - 2:00pm Artists Bernie Harfleet and Donna Turtle Sarten will...

Artist Talk: Roger Kelly and Mia Straka

Saturday, August 1, 2015 - 10:30am Designer Roger Kelly and Jeweller Mia Straka will...

Drop-in Session: Flax Ika (fish)

Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 3:30pm For all ages By gold coin donation per...

All The Lonely People

Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 7:00pm Inzpire Dance Company is hosting this great event for 3...

Jo'el Komene and Te Kahu Rolleston perform

Saturday, July 18, 2015 - 2:00pm Join us for a special performance by Jo'el Komene...

Drop-in session: Clay Pikopiko

Saturday, July 18, 2015 - 10:00am Join us for the Drop-in session: Clay Pikopiko...

Artist Talk with Elizabeth Thomson

Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 1:00pm Join us on Saturday, June 20, at 1.00pm for a talk by...

Te Ao Hou - Matariki 2015 Fashion Show

Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 6:30pm Be treated to a spectacular night of fashion and...

Now Free!!!! A Special Concert with Charlotte Yates, Gil Eva Craig and Rob Thorne

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 7:00pm In the spirit of Matariki, and because we’re...

Don McGlashan - Lucky Stars album release

Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 8:00pm The Tauranga Art Gallery is proud to present Don...

Cellist Dominic Lee in Concert

Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 4:30pm Young cellist Dominic Lee will play at the Tauranga Art...

Luminosa Armonia Chorale & Chamber Groups

Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 1:00pm Luminosa Armonia Chorale will fill the Gallery with their...

Jade String Quartet

Saturday, May 16, 2015 - 6:30pm One of New Zealand's favourite chamber ensembles,...

Uku Rere Panel Discussion

Saturday, May 16, 2015 - 2:00pm Maori ceramicists Colleen Urlich, Wi Taepa and Paerau...

CANCELLED - Original Folk Blues by Charlie Parr

Friday, May 8, 2015 - 7:00pm Charlie Parr, booked to play at the Tauranga Art Gallery on...

Celebrating OD with Night Owl Cinema

Friday, May 1, 2015 - 6:00pm Celebrated artist Owen Dippie (OD) and his wife Erin will...

A talk by Nature Photographer Murry Cave

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 5:00pm Cost of this Event:  $10 (including one...

Drop-in session: After School Poppy Making

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 3:00pm Wednesday 22 & Thursday 23 April, 3 -...

ANZAC Floral Wreath Making Demonstration

Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 2:30pm Natalie Meredith and Ruth Wilson from the Tauranga...

Behind the Gates: The Tauranga Domain Memorial Gates Story

Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 1:30pm Join Fiona Kean from the Tauranga Heritage Collection as...

Joel Fafard sings the blues

Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 7:30pm The team is excited to host award-winning guitarist...

Family Fun Day: Wild Thing!

Saturday, March 28, 2015 - 10:00am FAMILY FUN DAY: Wild Thing!  $5 per family Bring...

Bella Kalolo and Band

Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 7:30pm Soul songstress Bella Kalolo delivers a rich tapestry...

Commemorative Casting Workshops

Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 9:30am $15 for chiildren's workshops, $20 for adults....

Jock Phillips: New Zealand War Memorials and New Zealand Identity

Thursday, March 19, 2015 - 5:30pm Join historian Jock Phillips as he discusses New...