Blue Oyster exists to enable emerging and experimental artists, writers, curators and arts practitioners to work free from commercial restraints in an innovative and experimental environment.
About
16 Dowling Street, Ōtepoti
Tūrei — Paraire
11am – 5pm
Tuesday - Friday
11am – 5pm
Hātarei
11am – 3pm
Saturday
11am – 3pm
Since its establishment the Trust has aimed to broaden an interest and understanding of contemporary art by providing a diverse and energetic forum for critical dialogue around a yearly programme of exhibitions, projects, events and publications.
Staff
Director: Simon Palenski
Public Programmes & Gallery Manager: Beth Garey
Gallery Assistant: Lucy Hill
Blue Oyster Arts Trust
Yuki Watanabe (Chair)
Zoe Swift (Treasurer)
Caitlin Donnelly
Lucy Hammonds
Rebecca Kokaua-Blair
Jacinta Ruru
Piupiu Maya Turei
Volunteers
Sequoia Cunningham
Marika Gray
Lucy Hill
Anna-Marie Mirfin
Gallery One
Exhibition space is 9.6 x 4.2 metres with a ceiling height of 3.3 metres. The gallery walls are 12mm MDF and the floor is wooden.
Gallery One has a large window that faces the street.
Gallery Two
Exhibition space is 4.9 x 2.8 metres with a ceiling height of 3.3 metres. The walls are 12mm MDF. Gallery Two has no windows and a single entrance.
Both galleries have fluorescent lighting in fixed positions.
Blue Oyster
16 Dowling Street
Ōtepoti 9016
PO Box 5903
Ōtepoti 9054
03 479 0197
General inquiry
admin@blueoyster.org.nz
Director: Simon Palenski
director@blueoyster.org.nz