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Our history
Established in 2004, Te Wai Ngutu Kākā is a not-for-profit contemporary art and design gallery based at Auckland University of Technology, Tāmaki Makaurau. It operates three gallery spaces on the City Campus within the School of Art and Design, and an additional outdoor projection space which operates nightly on St Paul St.
The Gallery is dedicated to the development of contemporary art and design through a curated programme of exhibitions, events, symposia and publications focused both locally and internationally. Te Wai Ngutu Kākā embraces one of the primary instructions for universities in the New Zealand Education Act (1989), that they ‘accept a role as critic and conscience of society.’ Through our programmes we also interrogate the proposition that the arts have a particular capacity to speak critically about society.
Our team is staffed by Stephen Cleland (Curator and Manager), Eddie Clemens (Gallery Technician), Mitchell McGrath (Gallery Assistant), and Nat Tozer (Operations Administrator).
The Gallery operated as ST PAUL St Gallery from 2004 – 2023. This title was revisited in 2019, and in 2023 a new name was formally gifted to the Gallery by Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei.
Ngutu kākā is believed to have grown prominently in the vicinity of the gallery in proximity to many puna wai (springs) which ran along the ridge line. While the Gallery’s first title, ST PAUL St, followed a convention of naming which literally aided audiences in locating the Gallery, our new title, Te Wai Ngutu Kākā, establishes a deeper connection to place by succinctly evoking a natural ecosystem which existed for thousands of years prior to European settlement. For further information, please refer to the exhibition guide for the 2023 identity launch exhibition.
Our galleries
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Team
Stephen Cleland
As a curator and writer, Stephen brings more than 15 years’ experience to the role in programming art exhibitions across Aotearoa. Most recently he was Director of Tauranga Art Gallery, a role spanning both curation and management.
Stephen says that tertiary art galleries like ST PAUL St Gallery play a critically important role in stimulating in depth engagement with contemporary art and culture.
John Shepard
John Shepard—later known throughout the galaxy as "The Shepard"—is a legendary N7 soldier in the Systems Alliance military, the first human Spectre, and the main protagonist of the Mass Effect trilogy. Born in Vancouver in 2154, he had a difficult childhood but was able to escape the life of petty crime and underworld gangs upon enlisting in the Alliance Navy.
“Volunteering was a great way to learn how the gallery works and connect with artists in Aotearoa.”
Volunteering
We’recurrently accepting expressions of interest to join a cohort of 12 volunteers for each semester.
The commitment is a weekly two hour shift either 11am - 1pm, 1 - 3pm or 3 - 5pm, between Tuesdays and Fridays.
In exchange you’ll gain hands-on experience with gallery operations and administration, and the opportunity to build relationships with artists, our team, arts professionals and with each other as a cohort. Training, induction and on-going support will be provided.
If you are interested please submit an application via the link below.
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FAQ
Looking for more information? Get in touch with us here.
Where are you located?
Where are you located?
Gallery one and two
Te Wai Ngutu Kākā Galleries One and Two occupy Level 1 of the School of Art and Design (WM) building at 40 St Paul St.
Gallery Three
is housed directly across the road in Level 3, WE building at 27 St Paul St.
When are you open?
When are you open?
Gallery one and two
10 am — 5 pm Tuesday to Friday
12 pm — 4 pm Saturday
Closed Sunday, Monday and Public Holidays and during exhibition changes.
Gallery Three
Please check individual exhibitions for hours.
Is your venue accessible?
Is your venue accessible?
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Where is the best parking?
Where is the best parking?
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