The Libratory is New Zealand's first dedicated steampunk art gallery, created by Oamaru artist Damien McNamara (also known under the pseudonym Damotimus Tipotus).Studholme, Rosa. (25 June 2011). "Steampunk gives artist a leg up". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 April 2013.Ryan, Rebecca. (2 July 2012). "Steampunk project goes mobile". Omaru Mail. Retrieved 6 April 2013. Opened in November 2010,Rae, Sally. (20 November 2010). "Steampunk gallery open". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 6 April 2013. It provides local steampunk fans a gallery in which to display their artwork and sculptures."The steampunk sensation" (25 April 2011). Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 April 2013. The venue is located on the first floor of the Woolstore, next to Steampunk HQ, and hosts monthly swap meets, where the district's steampunkers exchange ideas, sell goods, and model their fashions. The Libratory changed hands in 2012 and is now branded the Gadgetorium."The Libratory Steampunk Art Gallery ". Neat Places. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
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