A Nelson haven for art returns soon

A Nelson haven for art returns soon
31 August 2016

It will be the start of a new era when The Suter Art Gallery - Te Aratoi o Whakatū reopens on 2 October after an extensive $12 million redevelopment. The project, a partnership between Nelson City Council and the Bishop Suter Trust, has been underway since early 2015.

The opening suite of exhibitions, Milk and Honey, Promised Land, and Exodus, is a window to some of Nelson’s most significant artists and includes artworks drawn from The Suter collection, with a few star loans from major New Zealand art galleries. This series of exhibitions will be framed beautifully within the redeveloped spaces of the Suter Gallery.

The opening will be a day of celebration for all the family featuring art, fun, music and activities throughout The Suter and outside in the Queens Gardens.

You are invited to become part of an artwork or to create a piece of art yourself. You might be surprised by a historical character talking about some of our iconic early works or spend time in the refurbished theatre watching a production created especially for the opening.

There will activities for younger children and music throughout the day and lots to explore both inside the new galleries and outside along the newly created sculpture walk.

Currently, the Suter Art Gallery is on the move from the temporary premises on Halifax Street back into its smartened up, larger Bridge Street home, getting ready for opening day on Sunday 2 October.

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