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KIA ORA!! KURA AUCKLAND IS RE-LOCATING!! OUR NEW LOCATION WILL BE OPENING FRIDAY 28th APRIL  – AT 95A CUSTOMS STREET WEST, AUCKLAND Our Lower Albert St Location is now closed – due to unforseen circumstances our previous opening date of the 24th has been delayed. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please bare…

Nau mai haere mai! Nick Feint Jewellery Special! 20% off all Nick Feint Jewellery including a range of Nick’s silver, copper and recycled glass works. Just ask for the Nick Feint Jewellery Special when you visit either Kura Auckland or Kura Wellington. On until 24th December 2013.

Vicky Thomas, manager of Kura Gallery Auckland, earlier this year was part of the 13th Pingyao International Photography Festival, which opened Sept 19, 2013, in Pingyao ancient town of Shanxi province. Vicky, alongside three other New Zealand artists were shown in a curated exhibition of contemporary Auckland photographers, as part of a collaboration between the…

To view more images from the opening visit our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kura-Gallery/196764040385366#!/media/set/?set=a.429331933795241.96155.196764040385366&type=1

To check out what Natasha has been working on visit our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.406209752774126.90213.196764040385366&type=1#!/media/set/?set=a.406209752774126.90213.196764040385366&type=1 Click the link to view Natasha’s NEW work on our website: http://www.kuragallery.co.nz/?cat=181&submit=view WATCH NATASHA WORKING AT KURA GALLERY ON YOU TUBE: http://youtu.be/U_t6_n3djwc

29 June 2012 Media Release INDIGENOUS NZ Fashion is all about brand Miromoda is a combination of Maori and Italian languages, it could mean unpredictable because the entries in its annual fashion competition are usually unpredictable, but no, that’s not what the word Miromoda means. Miro is Maori for the traditional weaving term to twine…

Carver Te Kawerau a Maki, Te Waiohua, Ngati Whatua Male and Female Tekoteko carved from kauri The Great Migration carved from kauri Koruru (Mask) carved from kauri Click the link to view new works by Sunnah Thompson: http://www.kuragallery.co.nz/?cat=159&submit=view

Anna Gedson and her whanau were featured on the most recent episode of Country Calendar. Visit the link to view the episode: http://tvnz.co.nz/country-calendar/video Anna is featured in the third section of the episode weaving in her studio and discussing her work. Click here to view Anna’s work: http://www.kuragallery.co.nz/?cat=92&submit=view

Click here to view Annabelle working: http://youtu.be/P4ZNvJi8Mkk

During the last ten days we have had many visitors from out of town calling in and telling us about the amazing performances…other comments are “random” and “still trying to make sense of it!” – that’s the great thing… it pushes the boundaries of art! Thank you for acknowledging Kura as a gallery of talented…

Kura Gallery Auckland recently hosted Unitec’s TOI MAORI students for a ‘Contemporary Maori Art’ wananga. Nga mihi, with thanks to Unitec’s Matauranga Maori Lecturer Hohepa Renata for your contribution to TOI MAORI by educating both international and national students in Contemporary Maori Art. Nga mihi hoki, with thanks also to Manager Vicky Thomas for sharing insight into Kura Gallery…

We still have a few more additions and adjustments to make on our space but we are happy to say our new gallery space is looking fantastic! We welcome all visitors to come and say hi and spend some time enjoying beautiful and unique artworks of Aotearoa.

Kura  Auckland is currently undergoing a change for the better! Our gallery space and shop frontage is increasing and we are very happy to announce that our additional space will be dedicated to the promotion and exhibition of Maori Art. This is a significant step forward for Kura and from our perspective a great step…

On now in our Wellington exhibition space – a showcase of contemporary furniture, lamps and large sculptural art pieces. Artists on display include Mark Goodier, Michael Heinrich, Melissa McIntyre, Peter Radley, James Atutahi and Peter Crammond

Auckland – serious New Zealand and Maori art and design appreciators! Click on the link for more info  http://www.mygazines.com//issue/1165/05

17 – 19 April Kura Gallery Wellington is one of many wellington exhibitors participating in this weekends Capital Clay Walk 2009. We invite you to come and view the varied and exciting works of potters and ceramic artists currently exhibiting at Kura, and encourage you to take this opportunity to chat to our friendly team…

Kura has turned 10 years old and to celebrate we had an exhibition opening of Huritau on Friday 26th of September. Huritau – meaning to consider or reflect upon also means birthday. This show of new works by multi media artists Annabelle Buick and Vicky Thomas illustrates the ever expanding expression of contemporary Maori art…