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Gabbee Stolp: Washed Up
Oct 22
Gabbee Stolp: Washed Up

Washed Up presents new hand-crafted works by Tasmanian artist Gabbee Stolp, blending jewellery, textiles, and sculpture.

Planted
Nov 15
Planted

Planted explores the role of plant life as a recurring expressive motif in art, from 19th-century works to recent photography, film, sculpture, and painting.

Lisa Chandler: What Remains
Dec 7
Lisa Chandler: What Remains

Ruby Bay artist Lisa Chandler continues her exploration of loss and human connection in What Remains, featuring key works from her Landscapes of Loss exhibition at Hastings Art Gallery. Her paintings echo recent global events — from disasters and conflict to the empathy and care that emerge in times of crisis.

Robyn Kahukiwa: Tohunga Mahi Toi
Jan 29
Robyn Kahukiwa: Tohunga Mahi Toi

Robyn Kahukiwa’s powerful artworks celebrate Māori identity, strength, and storytelling. Her paintings open pathways into mātauranga and intergenerational narratives that shape Aotearoa’s cultural landscape.

Upcoming exhibitions

Suter Events

Featured
Exhibition Opening: Robyn Kahukiwa Tohunga Mahi Toi
Jan 28
Exhibition Opening: Robyn Kahukiwa Tohunga Mahi Toi

Join us for the opening of Robyn Kahukiwa: Tohunga Mahi Toi.

The Antipodes Quartet at The Suter
Feb 4
The Antipodes Quartet at The Suter

Come and hear a dynamic young string quartet perform a FREE 45min concert at The Suter Art Gallery. We welcome everyone to come along, and bring anyone you think might be curious to hear some classical music in a relaxed environment.

Artist Talk with Lisa Chandler
Feb 14
Artist Talk with Lisa Chandler

Join Ruby Bay artist Lisa Chandler for an in-depth conversation about her newest exhibition, What Remains, now showing at The Suter Art Gallery.

Upcoming Events

Theatre

Please note: The following upcoming events are hosted by external organisations and are not part of The Suter's regular programming.

ArtWalks

Take a journey past artworks by some of Nelson’s most celebrated artists, as well as artworks that have a particular poignancy to Whakatū and Tasman.

ArtWalks

Tours

The Suter offers a variety of exhibition and ‘behind the scenes’ tours. Expert insights into historical and contemporary art, the history of The Suter, the unique Suter architecture, and the collection are just some of the topics these tours can cover.

Head over to our Events page. There might be a scheduled tour that is perfect for you.

Tours can be tailored to the specific interests of your group and should be booked at least a month in advance by contacting us.

You can take a virtual tour of the gallery here - Virtual Tour.

Contact Us about tours

Publications

The Suter's digital publications, where available, can be viewed here.

Publications