About

Visiting Blue Oyster

16 Dowling Street, Ōtepoti

Tūrei — Paraire

11am – 5pm

Tuesday - Friday

11am – 5pm

Hātarei

11am – 3pm

Saturday

11am – 3pm

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.

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: Piupiu Maya Turei
Gallery Manager: Jordan Davey-Emms
Gallery Assistant: Anna-Marie Mirfin

Blue Oyster Arts Trust

Yuki Watanabe (Chair)
Eden Poll (Treasurer)
Caitlin Donnelly
Aidan Taira Geraghty
Rebecca Kokaua-Blair
Bridie Lonie
Jacinta Ruru

Volunteers

RJ Johnstone
Lara Hattingh
Raina Mackenzie Mapel
Jesús Cortés
Kāhu Kaan
Milo Cameron
Ada Duffy
Jake Landy
Liam Hoffman
Ruth Harvey
Evan Froger
Emily Chitlock
Rocko Young
Charlie Campbell

Mailing address:
Blue Oyster
PO Box 5903
Ōtepoti 9054

General inquiry:
admin@blueoyster.org.nz 

Director: Piupiu Maya Turei
director@blueoyster.org.nz