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Welcome to Lysaght Watt Gallery

We're a warm and vibrant community gallery run by a passionate committee of volunteers and art enthusiasts. Whether you're an artist, an aspiring artist, or simply someone who supports the production of art as a social activity that expresses people's lived experiences, we invite you to pay us a visit.

 

You can find us nestled at 121 High Street in the beautiful town of Hāwera, located in the heart of South Taranaki. We can't wait to share our love for art with you!

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Gallery moves to Hāwera’s new Cultural Centre 

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.” 

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Find Lysaght Watt Gallery in the Heart of Hāwera:

121 High Street

Hawera 4610

New Zealand​

 

Ph: +64 6 278 7611

Email: secretary.lwg1@gmail.com

Social: @lysaghtwattgallery

Winter Hours:

Monday - Friday: 10am - 3pm

Saturday: 10am - 12:30pm

 

Summer Hours:

Monday - Friday: 10am - 4pm

Saturday: 10am - 2pm

"Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen."

- Leonardo da Vinci

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