Kā Kaupapa o te Wā
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.
E tuwhera ana te wharetoi i kā rā e 7 o te wiki, 10am - 5pm
Ka tuwhera ki te 9pm i kā pō Wenerei
Open 7 days, 10am - 5pm
Late night Wednesday until 9pm
Uruka utukore, ahokore utukore
Free entry, free wifi
Drawn Stone
Although Christchurch's American 'sister' is Seattle, we perhaps share a little more in common with the cities further south, in the state of California.
Selby Abbey
Another Yorkshire landmark is the magnificent abbey at Selby, and the comparison between our print and a modern photo is revealing.
Quakes and Ladders Game
Front page news.
We now have the Quakes and Ladders game featured in The Press yesterday in our online shop.
https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/shop
Taonga Returns
I've just been at a memorable Te Arawa ceremony here in the Rotorua Museum and Art Gallery to welcome back a pare. It's a beautiful work and it was an emotional moment when the crate was opened at the ceremony.
Up!
A tour in photos through Shane Cotton: The Hanging Sky, which opened on Friday at the Institute of Modern Art in Brisbane.
I've got hurt feelings
As you'll know if you've spent much time visiting public galleries and reading their signage, certain artworks MAY OFFEND SOME VIEWERS. Occasionally they are even credited with the capacity to DISTURB or UPSET.