Gus Fisher Gallery

{{Short description|Art gallery in Auckland, New Zealand}}

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| location = 74 Shortland Street, Auckland, New Zealand

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| architectural_style = Neo-Romanesque, Art Deco

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Gus Fisher Gallery is a contemporary art gallery owned and operated by the University of Auckland in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located in the Kenneth Myers Centre, a historic building restored in 2000 with the help of the gallery's patron, Gus Fisher (1920–2010)."Our donors". Ingenio. Spring 2008: 11. ISSN 1176-211X The gallery exhibits a regular programme of socially engaged exhibitions that showcase international and local artists, and an extensive public programme including performances, film screenings, workshops, panel discussions and family activities.

Gus Fisher Gallery opened in 2001 as a venue for the first Auckland Triennial, led by inaugural Director Robin Stoney. From 2006 to 2017, it was operated by the University of Auckland Centre for Art Research, which was established in 2006 to support and develop the academic and research activities connected with Gus Fisher Gallery, The University of Auckland Art Collection, and Window, and was led by Director, Linda Tyler. The gallery aimed to present a balanced and relevant programme of curated exhibitions of contemporary and historical art, which interrogates current visual arts knowledge nationally and internationally.

In 2008, Gus Fisher Gallery was awarded Metro Magazine's Best Arts Institution in Auckland, from their annual Best of Auckland Issue."Best Arts, Culture and Architecture". Metro Magazine. December 2008: 36

In 2018, Gus Fisher Gallery shifted its focus to contemporary art exhibitions with an emphasis on film and video work, reflecting the building's heritage as broadcasting studios.{{cite web |url=https://gusfishergallery.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/our-kaupapa/ |title=Our Kaupapa |website=Gus Fisher Gallery |access-date=15 February 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215155911/https://gusfishergallery.auckland.ac.nz/our-kaupapa/ |archive-date= 15 February 2019 }} The gallery closed in September 2018 and reopened at the beginning of April 2019, having undergone refurbishments.[https://gusfishergallery.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/current-exhibitions/ "Current Exhibitions"]. Gus Fisher Gallery. Accessed 15 February 2019.

Gus Fisher Gallery is open Tuesday to Friday, 10am – 5pm, and Saturday 12pm - 4pm. Entry is always free.