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Blue Oyster Art Project Space Te Tio Kikorangi
Visit Us: 16 Dowling Street Dunedin admin@blueoyster.org.nz
History: Playfully named after the Blue Oyster gay biker bar featured in the 1980s comedy film Police Academy.
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Proposals: Supporting experimental and innovative art practices since 1999.
Support: Blue Oyster is one of the earliest artist run spaces to be established in New Zealand.
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Careers: Join a small enthusiastic team enabling emerging arts practitioners to work in an innovative and experimental environment

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A World of Doubt. Luke Shaw
Red-toned photograph of the lighthouse at Taiaroa Head.

“NEW ZEALAND LIGHTHOUSES (No.24) - The Lighthouse at Taiaroa Head. Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 7, 9 January 1932.” copyright owned by Stuff NZ. This image Is licensed under CC BY 4.0 / Cropped and colourised by Luke Shaw.

Past Exhibition

Tūrei 10 Pēpuere -
Hātarei 14 Māehe

Tuesday 10 February -
Saturday 14 March

2026

Past Event

Mini Noise Fest
Poster that reads: L$D Fundraiser, A Dream is like A Magic Cloak (duo), Kelly/Shaw, Blue Oyster 16 Dowling Street Dunedin Ōtepoti, Saturday 14 March 2026 2pm.

Poster design by Luke Shaw.

Hātarei 14 Māehe

Saturday 14 March

2026


Blue Oyster, 16 Dowling Street, Ōtepoti Dunedin

Te Tio Kikorangi Blue Oyster Project Art Space