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What’s On
Edith Collier: Early New Zealand Modernist
A rare opportunity to view the work of one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most adventurous and experimental modernist artists.
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.
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Ka tuwhera ki te 9pm i kā pō Wenerei
Open 7 days, 10am - 5pm
Late night Wednesday until 9pm
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Free entry, free wifi
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Moon Illusion
The moon, particularly the full one, has been getting a bit of bad press lately in (questionable) relation to 'recent events' in Christchurch.
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Alpheus Aldersley's anniversary
Today marks the 118th anniversary of the death of the Rangiora photographer Alpheus Aldersley, who met his maker at Otira while accompanying the painter Petrus van der Velden on a trip to the region in June 1893.
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Hill Top Painter
Although one of the smaller works in the collection, this formidable image of Tony Fomison was taken at Tai Tapu by Mark Adams when the pair were on a trip to Akaroa.
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Number 1 Evil, Number 2 Evil, Number 3 Evil…
Finally, the chance to listen to some loud rock music!
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Calling time
The total collapse of Lyttelton's Timeball Station last Monday was just plain heartbreaking to see.