What’s On
Dear Shurrie
The art, influence and friendships of sculptor and teacher Francis Shurrock
One O'Clock Jump: British Linocuts from the Jazz Age
Dynamic and vibrant prints from a fast-changing world.
He Kapuka Oneone – A Handful of Soil
Exploring the relationship between tākata and whenua – people and land – through Aotearoa New Zealand’s art history.
Open 7 days, 10am - 5pm
Late night Wednesday until 9pm
Free entry, free wifi
A Canterbury Landscape
The Gallery recently received a stunning painting by Archibald Nicoll which was bequeathed by Osborne Alfred (Alf) Taylor late last year.
Helter Skelter
When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide when I stop and I turn and I go for a ride...
The New Youle Wall
Seeking a way to entertain my nieces led me to NG Gallery on Sunday. The new Youle Wall (as opposed to the 'old' fabulous Youle wall mural in Sydenham) is this beauty in Christchurch Art Gallery's NG space in Madras Street.
A major boon to the Gallery in the direct aftermath of the earthquake
English artist Sarah Lucas was installing her show in Two Rooms, Auckland, when the 22 February earthquake struck.
Leo Bensemann's books
The Bensemann family presented many books from Leo Bensemann's library to the Christchurch Art Gallery in 2012.
The Barrett Bequest - a staggering gift
At a staggering $1.8 million, the Barrett Bequest is the biggest financial gift we've received since the Gallery opened in 2003. And we had no idea it was coming...