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Hye Rim Lee: Swan Lake
An immersive, dreamlike digital reinterpretation of the classic Tchaikovsky ballet.
Fred Graham: Toi Whakaata / Reflections
The long and distinguished practice of Aotearoa New Zealand artist Fred Graham (Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Tainui) is celebrated in this selection of significant sculptures and relief works from 1965 to 2013.
He Kapuka Oneone – A Handful of Soil
Exploring the relationship between tākata and whenua – people and land – through Aotearoa New Zealand’s art history.
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A Glowing Start
The 20th Kidsfest kicked off on Saturday night with the Lantern Parade in Hagley Park.
Just because...
Obviously, there doesn't really need to be a reason for putting up an image as dazzling as this, but: today is National Poetry Day.
A not-so-fond farewell
Whenever I see this painting by Michael Smither I'm struck by two things: how knowingly and accurately he conveys domestic life and how much I hate highchairs.
Who watches the watchmen?
John Robert Godley (1814–1861) and William Rolleston (1831–1903), two key players in the history of Christchurch, both tumbled off their perches on 22 February.
Road works ahead
Like a little boy picking scabs, the Gallery's skin is being removed at strategic points to see just what is going on underneath.
The Easy Ride
Cycling is still one of the easiest way to get round the inner suburbs of Christchurch after the run of recent earthquakes, but you have to have your wits about you.
New Gallery Space for Christchurch
Christchurch's visual artists have been doing it tough of late, but there's at least one bright spot on the horizon with the opening of a new gallery, Chambers@241, on 20 July.
The ghost of studios past
In preparation for the next issue of Bulletin, Gallery photographer John and I have been out photographing some of the local artists who will be taking part in Rolling Maul when we reopen.