Personal, powerful Anthems of Belonging ring out at Christchurch Art Gallery

Personal, powerful Anthems of Belonging ring out at Christchurch Art Gallery

Get a glimpse into what five New Zealand families with a wide range of cultural and ancestral connections feel about place and belonging in Aotearoa.

Remember Bill Hammond

Remember Bill Hammond

Director Blair Jackson and all of us here at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū invite you to join Bill Hammond’s family and friends at the Gallery on Friday evening to remember Bill and acknowledge his passing. As one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most respected artists, Bill leaves behind a superb legacy – an incredible body of work that will continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.

Come along, raise a glass and help us celebrate the accomplishments of one of Canterbury’s finest.

 

Friday 5 February, 5–7pm

Bayleys Knight Frank Foyer

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

RIP Bill

RIP Bill

All of us at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū were very saddened to hear of the death of Bill Hammond over the weekend. Bill’s contribution to the art of Aotearoa New Zealand was original and unforgettable and he occupied a special, beloved place within the arts communities of Christchurch and Lyttelton.

Let Time Unfold at Christchurch Art Gallery this Summer

Let Time Unfold at Christchurch Art Gallery this Summer

Take a trip through time this summer with some of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Whaihetū’s must-see treasures – works of art dating from Greek and Roman antiquity to the present – when As Time Unfolds opens on Saturday 5 December.

All Art All Summer at Christchurch Art Gallery

All Art All Summer at Christchurch Art Gallery

In many ways, we’re all a captive audience this summer, and Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū’s All Art All Summer season will bring local crowds face to face with work from local artists and some of its must-see treasures from 5 December 2020.

Judy Darragh and Sean Kerr: In Kahoots

Judy Darragh and Sean Kerr: In Kahoots

Combining artificial intelligence, highbrow concepts, lowbrow humour, dance and retro pop music, In Kahoots is an unforgettable summer experience, unique to each visitor to Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū from Saturday 28 November.

Pauline Rhodes: Blue Mind

Pauline Rhodes: Blue Mind

A new exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū puts the focus on our natural environment in a very appropriate way – using and reusing familiar materials to create arresting art.

Touching Sight: Conor Clarke, Emma Fitts, Oliver Perkins

Touching Sight: Conor Clarke, Emma Fitts, Oliver Perkins

Touching Sight showcases exciting new work from three contemporary Ōtautahi artists, with a twist – it  also enables people with blindness or low vision to experience contemporary art at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū from Saturday 31 October.

Graham Bennett: Seeking a Balance

Graham Bennett: Seeking a Balance

Come face to face with works of art from across sculptor Graham Bennett’s remarkable 50-year career in Seeking a Balance, a new exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū opening on Saturday 31 October.

A Bird in the Hand

A Bird in the Hand

The Christchurch Art Gallery Foundation is honoured to assist the Gallery in acquiring Bill Hammond's Bone Yard Open Home for its permanent collection. But, we need your help!

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