What’s On
Dear Shurrie
The art, influence and friendships of sculptor and teacher Francis Shurrock
One O'Clock Jump: British Linocuts from the Jazz Age
Dynamic and vibrant prints from a fast-changing world.
He Kapuka Oneone – A Handful of Soil
Exploring the relationship between tākata and whenua – people and land – through Aotearoa New Zealand’s art history.
Open 7 days, 10am - 5pm
Late night Wednesday until 9pm
Free entry, free wifi
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
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 Quick Q&A with James Oram
Over lockdown, Ōtautahi artist James Oram made a new work for our online exhibition Spheres: An Online Video Project. I asked him a few questions about the making of the work, which is up on our website until the end of October.
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!
Two Big Names in New Zealand Art open at Christchurch Art Gallery
Visitors to Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū can experience exhibitions by two renowned New Zealand artists in August.
Islands in isolation by Jess Marama
Jess Marama reads her own poem, Islands in isolation, written in response to the exhibition Te Wheke: Pathways Across Oceania at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
Ko wai koe? by Jess Marama
Jess Marama reads her own poem, Ko wai koe?, written in response to the exhibition Te Wheke: Pathways Across Oceania at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
Sea in a Bottle by Sarah Maindonald
Sarah Maindolnald reads her own poem, Sea in a bottle, written in response to the exhibition Te Wheke: Pathways Across Oceania at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
Beauty by Sarah Maindonald
Sarah Maindolnald reads her own poem, Beauty, written in response to the exhibition Te Wheke: Pathways Across Oceania at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.
E Tuna by Sarah Maindonald
Sarah Maindonald reads her own poem, E Tuna, written in response to the exhibition Te Wheke: Pathways Across Oceania at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū