William McAloon

William McAloon

It was with much sadness that we heard of William McAloon's death last week.

Inspired Stuff

Inspired Stuff

It's amazing to see how some old sheets, blankets, towels and scraps of material have transformed the back wall of the City South Library, Colombo Street. From this.....

Rhythm Sticks

Rhythm Sticks

In this photo of Officers Point in the Port of Lyttelton you can see where Thomas Cane's Timeball Station (1876) stood proudly for over 130 years.

Happy Birthday Olivia

Happy Birthday Olivia

April seems to be the month for birthdays and today we salute Olivia Spencer Bower (1905-1982)

Farewell William McAloon

Farewell William McAloon

Four feet good, four feet and a long tail just kinda creepy...

Four feet good, four feet and a long tail just kinda creepy...

I see that Australia's national maritime museum has just opened an exhibition entitled Fish in Australian Art.

Demolishing Christ Church Cathedral?

Demolishing Christ Church Cathedral?

Back off everyone. The Cathedral will be demolished. You're welcome to as many thoughts and opinions as you like. Any more bids? Thank you sir, we won't see that one either. The bids are closing. Last chance. Anyone else want to throw in an opinion? Going, going, gone.

O'Reilly/McCahon: an Easter meditation

O'Reilly/McCahon: an Easter meditation

An Easter-themed excerpt from an article published in 2010 in The Journal of New Zealand Art History...

Gift ideas

Gift ideas

Here are two things you won't be seeing in our Gallery shop any time soon.

In praise of artistic licence

In praise of artistic licence

They say art imitates life. Sometimes it improves on it.

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