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What’s On
Disruptive Landscapes: Contemporary Art from Japan
Quietly powerful and immersive video works revealing the politics behind our view of landscape.
John Vea: Ini Mini Mani Mou
Powerful new work examining the complexities of the immigration process in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Dear Shurrie
The art, influence and friendships of sculptor and teacher Francis Shurrock
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Last chance to see
We are now in the final week of Out of Space - the latest shove of the Rolling Maul
Art for the masses
In 1935, the publisher Allen Lane was waiting at Exeter Train Station after visiting Agatha Christie. He was appalled by the poor selection of reading material on offer and had the idea of producing contemporary literature in paperback format at an affordable price.
As there is a constant flow of light we are born into the pure land
After many, many months in the 'Darkness' of the empty gallery, I can think of no better words than those of Colin McCahon to signify the opening of the new gallery shop at 40 Lichfield Street.
Drop in Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, 10am-4pm Weekends
See you all soon!
Going up...
We got a break in the weather so it's full steam ahead on the installation of Tjalling is Innocent - Tjalling de Vries' epic paste-up on the rear wall of CoCA.
Parekowhai in schools
If you visited Michael Parekowhai's show last month on a weekday, more than likely you shared the experience with a class load of children. We had almost a thousand kids from ten Christchurch schools come and see the exhibition and listen to the piano being played.
Homeprinting in Feilding
On a recent trip to the Manawatu I took time out to visit John and Allison Brebner who run an amazing print studio called Homeprint tucked away in a suburban street in Feilding.
Streets of London
So here it is finally, our acknowledgment that most people are currently spending a lot of their time watching the Olympics.