We are closed for refurbishment — Reopening 10 October 2026

We are closed for refurbishment —
Reopening 10 October 2026


COMING UP
Cornelia Parker
10 October 2026 – 7 March 2027
Tickets on sale now

City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi presents contemporary art that sparks imagination, challenges conventions, and invites new ways of seeing.

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Exhibitions

From local voices to global perspectives, our exhibitions invite you to see differently.

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Unsettling Nairn Street

1 August – 31 October 2026
Nairn Street Cottage

A pop-up exhibition at Nairn Street Cottage, featuring the work of Heidi Brickell, Paula Collier, Riki Gooch, Isabella Lepoamo, George Turner, Daniel Unverricht and Erica van Zon.
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Cornelia Parker

10 October 2026 – 7 March 2027
City Gallery Wellington

Cornelia Parker is one of contemporary art’s great alchemists—a master of metamorphosis and transformation; a maker of objects and encounters full of awe and wonder.
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Takunetanga

Events

Experience art beyond the walls through events that engage, challenge, and inspire.

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Tautoko Mai

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You can help make the heart of Pōneke hum with the harmony of our artists, thinkers, creators and community.

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CORNELIA PARKER

LIMITED EDITION PRINT

To mark her solo exhibition, which will reopen City Gallery Wellington on 10 October 2026, Cornelia Parker has created a special print for purchase.

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Light Up CITY GALLERY WELLLINGTON

Donate a light to upgrade our lighting system to state-of-the-art, energy-efficient LEDs.

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Shop art-inspired goods, books, and gifts.

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Latest News

Fresh perspectives and insights into our exhibitions and events, shared through blogs by artists, curators, and staff.

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Through Their Eyes

In Recording Mauri: Moments of Light and Earth, Cora-Allan traces mauri through whenua, material, and movement—inviting us to consider how energy lives in the world around us.  We chat to Cora-Allan…
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Future-proofing our building

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Wellington City Council is earthquake strengthening and upgrading our City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi building. This is part of Council’s work to restore Te Ngākau Civic Precinct as the heart of our city – a vibrant, creative and future-proofed destination for everyone in Wellington to enjoy.  This…
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Partners

Thank you to our partners for their support and collaboration in bringing art and ideas to life.

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