Focused

Focused

Rudolf Gopas, who was born on 13 December in 1913, is perhaps best known for his expressionist paintings.

Letting art go

Letting art go

Among other things, art galleries are life support systems for fragile objects. Using acid-free paper, humidity controls, security systems and all the rest, they try to extend indefinitely the life expectancy of artworks.

Is there a doctor in the house?

Is there a doctor in the house?

Gerrit Dou's The Physician is a favourite work in our collection:

Hiding in plain sight

Hiding in plain sight

We've all heard the stories about confusions occurring on the edge where art meets life.

My (Learning) Gallery

My (Learning) Gallery

The latest feature on this website, My Gallery, is such a fun and fabulous new tool to create sets of works from our collection. We've created a My Gallery Education section – check it out!

 

 

Parekowhai in Paris

Parekowhai in Paris

Fresh from its recent success at the Venice Biennale, two works from Michael Parekowhai's project On First Looking into Chapman's Homer have travelled to Paris. 

LOVING THE BULLDOG

LOVING THE BULLDOG

You could be forgiven for thinking that Wayne Youle is giving the French Bulldog a big hug.

Strange days for public art in ChCh

Strange days for public art in ChCh

These are truly strange days for art in Christchurch, and for public art especially.

Pressed Letters

Pressed Letters

Two recent additions to the Gallery's library highlight letterpress printing is alive and well in Australasia.

WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS

WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS

Today is International Volunteer Day.

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