Kā Kaupapa o te Wā
What’s On
Celebrate Matariki at the Gallery
Tatai Whetū Tatai Tangata.
Made in the Pacific: A Collection of Tāoga
A selection of Pacific tāoga from the Canterbury Museum in conversation with contemporary artworks that highlight the continued strength in culture and traditional art forms.
Mark Adams: A Survey | He Kohinga Whakaahua
A comprehensive survey spanning the artist's career.
E tuwhera ana te wharetoi i kā rā e 7 o te wiki, 10am - 5pm
Ka tuwhera ki te 9pm i kā pō Wenerei
Open 7 days, 10am - 5pm
Late night Wednesday until 9pm
Uruka utukore, ahokore utukore
Free entry, free wifi
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Reconstruction: Conversations on a City
In acknowledging architectural heritage loss in this city's present and past, this visually rich outdoor exhibition unfolds the ways in which dreams and values have been given form in our built environment.
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Bad Hair Day
Bad Hair Day investigates the wild and wonderful ways of hair through painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and video.
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The Vault: Neil Pardington
Working behind the scenes in museums and galleries throughout New Zealand with his large-format camera, Neil Pardington brings to light the hidden collection storage spaces that are normally closed to the public.
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Ron O'Reilly: The Collector's Eye
Nigerian sculptures meet paintings by 1950s and 1960s New Zealand modernists. Ron O'Reilly – Christchurch City Librarian from 1951 to 1968 – is recognised as a significant champion of the arts.
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I See Red
Through a selection of eclectic, mainly contemporary artworks for the Gallery's collection, this interactive children's exhibition explores some of the strong meanings and ideas associated with the colour red.
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Of Deities or Mortals
This exhibition takes eight objects from the University of Canterbury's James Logie Memorial Collection and invites eight contemporary New Zealand artists to respond to the works.
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Art School 125: 125 Years of the School of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury's School of Fine Arts celebrates 125 years in 2007 and the Gallery's major summer exhibition will survey selected highlights from the history of the School's artistic and cultural achievements.
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kelcytaratoa: myspace
Populated with self-portraits, action toys and superheroes, the large-scale urban scapes of Kelcy Taratoa introduce an arresting new presence in New Zealand art.
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Facing an Era
A remarkable collection of early-twentieth-century portrait postcards of anonymous New Zealanders, capturing the faces of a newly forged nation.
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Art Detectives
From the collections comes this delightful interactive exhibition for children of all ages, encouraging younger visitors to explore and connect with artworks.