Hāwera’s Lysaght Watt Gallery is on the move this month, relocating to a new custom-built space within Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga. The new cultural centre, which also features the public library,  i-Site and a new café, will open to the public on 25 November.
The gallery closed the doors on the Union Street premises next to the Hāwera Town Square, following the Taranaki Arts Trail exhibition on 10 November. 
Gallery Secretary Jan Wairua says “The relocation of the Lysaght Watt art gallery to Te Ramanui o Te Ruapūtahanga marks the end of an era and the exciting dawn of a new chapter. After 17 years of enriching the local cultural landscape in its beloved, familiar space in Union Street, the gallery bids farewell to its historic location, where countless exhibitions and artistic milestones have unfolded.  With change comes opportunity. The gallery's move to a fresh, dynamic site alongside the Library heralds a new beginning - one that promises to breathe new life into its mission of connecting art with diverse audiences. Volunteer gallery hosting has always been a mainstay of the Lysaght Watt Gallery and we look forward to this remaining so.”