Tauranga Art Gallery

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Tauranga Art Gallery
Tauranga Art Gallery
Established2007
Location Western Bay of Plenty District, New Zealand
Coordinates 37°40′59″S176°10′09″E / 37.6831°S 176.1691°E / -37.6831; 176.1691
Type Art gallery
OwnerTauranga Art Gallery Trust

Tauranga Art Gallery an arts gallery located in the Western Bay of Plenty District, New Zealand. The gallery exhibits historical and contemporary art. [1] [2] [3]

History

In 1999 the Tauranga Art Gallery Trust purchased the former Bank of New Zealand building located on the corner of Willow and Wharf Streets. In 2006, the building was refurbished by Watts and Hughes Construction. Construction was completed in May 2007. The building provides 1,300 square metres of floor space, over two levels, with 700 square metres of exhibition space. Tauranga Art Gallery was officially opened by Prime Minister Helen Clark on 20 October 2007. [4] [5]

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