What’s On
Marilynn Webb: Folded in the Hills
A major survey exhibition of Ngāpuhi, Te Roroa and Ngāti Kahu artist Marilynn Webb.
From Here on the Ground
Populated places and cityscapes converge with backyards, factories and remote railway stops. Open now!
Cora-Allan: Encountering Aotearoa
A major body of new work that considers the whenua from the vantage point of the moana.
Open 7 days, 10am - 5pm
Late night Wednesday until 9pm
Free entry, free wifi
Gallery Happenings: Grayson Gilmour
In early March we were lucky enough to have the incredibly talented Grayson Gilmour performing at the Gallery, supported by the equally talented Purple Pilgrims and New Dawn. I love these gigs, but there is a lot of work to be done behind the scenes to make sure that, by the time the public walk in the door, the foyer is gig ready. The process normally feels like a long, slow marathon with a sprint at the final corner. So here’s a guide to how you too can get the NZI Foyer gig-ready in five (or six) easy steps.
Vale Ann Betts
Ann Betts had a long association with the Robert McDougall Art Gallery and Christchurch Art Gallery. She was first appointed as education officer by Rodney Wilson in 1979. This was when the Gallery developed professionally, with new positions being established that included education, curatorial and conservation roles.
Moonlight by Julius Olsson
This article first appeared as 'Artist left all at sea by changing tides' in The Press on 6 December 2016
Kauri Landscape by Colin McCahon
This article was first published as 'McCahon's brilliant prismatic dance' in The Press, 15 November 2016
In Memory of Avis Higgs (1918 - 2016)
With the news that ground-breaking textile designer and painter Avis Higgs (1918 – 2016) died recently, we’d like to share this watercolour of hers from our collection.
Imagined Projects II, Limeworks by Doris Lusk
This article first appeared as 'Work evolved from years of practise' [sic] in The Press on 3 November 2016.
Making Ligurian Lace by H H La Thangue
This article first appeared as 'Artist chased the sun for the right light, warmth' in The Press, 19 October 2016.
Where In The World?
We have recently been pleased to accept this work into our collection as a gift from Audrey Parker. It is a lithograph, from 1934, by J.M. Thomasson. Thomasson taught at Christchurch Technical College and in 1937 became head of art at the recently opened Papanui High School.
Head of the Waimakariri by Charles Blomfield
This article first appeared as 'Mainland inspiration for Blomfield' in The Press on 12 September 2016