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Rita Angus: Life and vision
06 Mar 2009 – 05 Jul 2009
This major exhibition of the works of Rita Angus, created by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, will be at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu for 17 weeks in 2009.
Rita Angus Self-portrait 1936–7. Oil paint on canvas. Collection of Dunedin Public Art Gallery, purchased 1980. Reproduced courtesy of the Rita Angus Estate
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Rita Angus: An Artist's Life
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About this Exhibition
Rita Angus is widely regarded as one of the leading New Zealand artists of the twentieth century. Rita Angus: Life & Vision features 141 works drawn from public and private collections throughout New Zealand.
The exhibition reveals the full scope of Angus's work throughout her career, both in her subject matter and in the recurring themes of identity, spirituality, and nature central to her work.
The exhibition includes a diverse range of works, from iconic paintings such as Cass, Rutu and Flight to lesser known oil paintings, watercolours and drawings, sketches and preparatory studies and unfinished works.
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Current Exhibitions
Jae Hoon Lee Annapurna 2010. Digital photograph. Commissioned in 2010 for Springboard
Jae Hoon Lee: Annapurna
Nov 2010 – Sep 2012
Forecourt
Julia Morison Aibohphobia 2011. Acrylic paint
Julia Morison: Aibohphobia
Jun 2011 – Sep 2012
Forecourt
Wayne Youle I seem to have temporarily misplaced my sense of humour (detail) 2011. Reproduced courtesy of the artist
Wayne Youle: I seem to have temporarily misplaced my sense of humour
Ongoing