About

Visiting Blue Oyster

16 Dowling Street, Dunedin

Tūrei — Paraire

11am – 5pm

Tuesday - Friday

11am – 5pm

Hātarei

11am – 3pm

Saturday

11am – 3pm

Blue Oyster Art Project Space exists to enable emerging and experimental artists, writers, curators and arts practitioners to work free from commercial restraints in an innovative and experimental environment.

Orissa Keane and Min-Young Her, Tea and a chat public programming event for Made from local and imported ingredients, 2021. Photo: Bunty Bou
Orissa Keane and Min-Young Her, Tea and a chat public programming event for Made from local and imported ingredients, 2021. Photo: Bunty Bou

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 & Communications: Lindsey de Roos
Design & Publishing: Rosa Nevison
Administration: Caitlin Donnelly

 

Blue Oyster Arts Trust Board

Yuki Watanabe (Chair)
Zoe Swift (Treasurer)
Lucy Hammonds
Rebecca Kokaua-Blair
Aroha Novak
Jacinta Ruru
Piupiu Maya Turei

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 Art Project Space
16 Dowling Street
Dunedin 9016
PO Box 5903
Dunedin 9054
03 479 0197

 

 

General Enquiry
admin@blueoyster.org.nz 

Media
lindsey@blueoyster.org.nz

Director Simon Palenski
director@blueoyster.org.nz