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A Work in Progress: Forrester Gallery Through the Years

06 Nov 2026 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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Visible Collection Galleries

06 Nov 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

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Mahi, Toi: Part One

06 Nov 2026 The multidisciplinary artworks in Mahi, Toi document themes of employment, extraction, industrialisation, effort, maintenance, repetition, and care by revealing the social and cultural implications of manual labour.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400

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Curiosities & Conundrums

06 Nov 2026 Curiosities & Conundrums frames a group of works that resist fixed meanings or definitions. Audiences are invited to embrace uncertainty and draw their own conclusions.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400

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wonderlab: Make It slow

06 Nov 2026 Make It Slow is an invitation to take some time to slow down and loiter a while. Be inspired to dawdle, to ponder, be tortoise like and enjoy the many benefits of activities intended to be slow.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400

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Peter Cleverley: Dreams are Free

06 Nov 2026 The works in Peter Cleverley: Dreams are Free form a considered response to ongoing war and conflict worldwide – symbolising peace and optimism through his distinct visual language.

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400

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