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Eastern Southland Gallery

opposite Hokonui Heritage Centre

The Eastern Southland Gallery is a public art facility, situated in the Arts and Heritage Precinct of Gore’s CBD. Established in a former Carnegie Library building, the Gallery began operating as a non-profit cultural facility in May 1984. During its 20 year history it has maintained a vibrant and energetic annual programme of exhibitions, performances, workshops, lectures, master-classes, and artist-in-residence projects, utilizing key national and international artists, writers, musicians and performers.

Apart from its temporary exhibitions, the Gallery also features a new wing dedicated to the collection of expatriate New Zealander Dr John Money, and the works of major New Zealand artist Ralph Hotere. The John Money Collection features over 300 items of New Zealand, Australian, American, African and Pacific sculpture, carving and painting and the Ralph Hotere Collection is the largest holding of the artists work in the country. The Gallery also holds over 250 works of art in three collections that focus on early New Zealand, Southland and contemporary New Zealand artists.

Hours: Monday to Friday 10am–4.30pm, Weekends and Public Holidays 1-4pm
Admission: Free (donations welcome)

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