What's going on in Sydenham?

What's going on in Sydenham?

Your father or grandfather probably had one. Maybe you've created one of your own. Possibly there's one on a wall at home, left there by a previous owner.

Songs from Robert Burns

Songs from Robert Burns

One of the highlights acquired for the Gallery's library recently is this beautiful 1925 Golden Cockerel Press edition of Songs From Robert Burns, illustrated throughout with wood-engravings by Mabel Annesley (1881–1959).

Vital statistics

Vital statistics

I'm just back from Sydenham, where the big grey wall I mentioned yesterday is receiving its first layer of Resene Manuka Honey. Nothing like the sight of paint rolling out to warm an art-starved curator's heart.

Sweeeeet Manuka Honey

Sweeeeet Manuka Honey

On it goes in Sydenham today. Tomorrow we introduce the artist. (On rollers: Chris, Sean, Simon, Scott, Nathan and Ben. And cheers Simon and John for the photos.)

Must try harder

Must try harder

Sometimes I wonder about the blurbs we public gallery types pin to our exhibitions.

Wallpower

Wallpower

What's that weird sensation? Faint, but growing stronger. A stretching, tingling, anticipatory sort of feeling. Familiar but hard to name. After all this time, it couldn't be, surely? But yes (nervously touches wood), it really does seem to be true... It's that getting-ready-to-make-a-show feeling. People, we are about to present some art.

Going Bush

Going Bush

As we're constantly reminded by a somewhat strident billboard campaign, the Christchurch We Love Is Still Here.

Wasteland

Wasteland

The Clean in Christchurch

Wrong way in

Wrong way in

Impossible not to feel disappointed by news yesterday about a huge new sculptural gateway for Christchurch.

GOOD WEATHER FOR A STROLL AROUND THE GALLERY

GOOD WEATHER FOR A STROLL AROUND THE GALLERY

Our new midday weekend Outer Spaces tours are underway, so what's keeping you away?

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