Thorndon Hotelier tips hat to Hotere and Culbert

Thorndon Hotelier tips hat to Hotere and Culbert

Saw this interesting display in the foyer of a Thorndon hotel the other day which immediately reminded me of one of New Zealand's great art collaborations.

Guide Trip to Wellington

Guide Trip to Wellington

Eleven of our volunteer guides and I visited recently Wellington to meet some people and see some art. 

Scene stealer

Scene stealer

It was great to see painter Jacqueline Fahey named as one of the new batch of 'Icons' announced by the New Zealand Arts Foundation.

Locust Jones roll on

Locust Jones roll on

Last week saw the first change in Locust Jones's 100-metre drawing, Bankrupt, infuriated and confused at 209 Tuam Street.

The smell of a bookshop

The smell of a bookshop

To the newly re-opened Smith's bookshop...

1888 earthquake

1888 earthquake

Earthquake images from 125 years ago

Fade

Fade

Gallery technician Scott Jackson makes a few running repairs

Conté

Conté

Today is the birthday of Nicolas-Jacques Conté (1755 – 1805)

Paint, Pin, Re-Pin, Repeat

Paint, Pin, Re-Pin, Repeat

Some of our staff have been helping Christchurch Arts Festival 2013 with the Fly Me Up To Where You Are: Tiffany Singh project.

Repairs start on Christchurch Art Gallery

Repair work has started on Christchurch Art Gallery, with the re-levelling tender that will relieve stress in the building's foundations having been awarded.

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