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What’s On
Made in the Pacific: A Collection of Tāoga
A selection of Pacific tāoga from the Canterbury Museum in conversation with contemporary artworks that highlight the continued strength in culture and traditional art forms.
Mark Adams: A Survey | He Kohinga Whakaahua
A comprehensive survey spanning the artist's career.
Ana Iti: Ngahere Behind a Pile of Metal
An immersive installation considering the legacies of deforestation and significance of kauri trees.
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Collection
Grace Butler Rata in the Gorge
Grace Butler first visited the Arthur’s Pass / Ōtira area in 1916, two years after completing her studies at the Canterbury College School of Art, and was immediately captivated by its invigorating alpine scenery. In 1923, she and her husband purchased Jack’s Hut, a former roadman’s shelter near the summit, which served as a base for her frequent painting excursions into the surrounding mountains. Butler pays tribute in this work to the southern rātā, whose brilliant blossoms enliven the Ōtira landscape each summer.
(He Kapuka Oneone – A Handful of Soil, 2025)
Exhibition
Te Puna Waiora: The Distinguished Weavers of Te Kāhui Whiritoi
Celebrating the great mana of the senior Māori weavers of Aotearoa New Zealand, and the complexity and beauty of their work.
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Jen Bowmast: When the Veil is Thin
An evocative sculptural installation celebrating traditions of spirituality and seasonal lore.