Coming Soon
From taoka tuku iho to contemporary moving image, Aotearoa’s birds take centre stage in Bird Land: Te Kāhui Manu
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.
He Kapuka Oneone – A Handful of Soil
Exploring the relationship between tākata and whenua – people and land – through Aotearoa New Zealand’s art history.
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Late night Wednesday until 9pm
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After midnight...
'We're gonna give an exhibition.
We're gonna find out what it is all about.'
JJ Cale got it about right.
Out of Place – when the rules no longer apply
Four artists with Christchurch connections consider what's possible when the usual rules around our relationship with structure no longer apply, in the latest exhibition in our Rolling Maul series.
Jason Greig Workshop
Last Saturday a group of lucky secondary students attended a printmaking demonstration and workshop presented by Jason Greig.
No. 9, No. 9, No. 9, No. 9…Barbour Street
Colin McCahon spent several years based in Christchurch between 1948 and 1953 during which time he rented a house in Barbour street in the inner city suburb of Phillipstown.
Another Look At The Clock
Christian Marclay's groundbreaking 24-hour video collage The Clock was recently shown in Sydney as part of the MCA's reopening celebrations.
Margaret Mahy 1936 - 2012
Once there were three witches flying over the world and looking down on it from their broomsticks. One had white hair, one had black hair, and one had hair like wild bright flame, and all three had gleaming golden eyes.... They were looking for mischief to do.
Tune up
Michael Parekowhai's piano not only looks good – it sounds fantastic. I spoke to Christchurch piano tuner Wytze Hoekstra, who's the man whose job it has been to keep the instrument sounding its best throughout its time here.