What’s On
Maureen Lander: Aho Marama Strings of Light
A magical UV light installation bringing together different art forms and histories.
Out of Time
Experience the storytelling power of art.
Perilous: Unheard Stories from the Collection
Come in and explore our exciting collection exhibition.
Open 7 days, 10am - 5pm
Late night Wednesday until 9pm
Free entry, free wifi
Notes
Merilynne Evans
Today brought the very sad news of the death of Merilynne Evans, a long-serving and much-loved former member of the Gallery whānau.
Jim Allen 1922–2023
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū is saddened to learn of the recent passing of Jim Allen MNZM and would like to recognise the extraordinary contribution that he made to the arts in Aotearoa New Zealand as an artist and educator.
Cheryl Lucas: Shaped by Schist and Scoria
Familiar forms from domestic pottery have been transformed and filled with new meanings by celebrated local artist Cheryl Lucas, whose ceramic creations, old and new, are celebrated in a new exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū from 27 August 2022.
Ralph Hotere: Ātete (to resist)
The extraordinary exhibition Ralph Hotere: Ātete (to resist) provided Ōtautahi Christchurch audiences with a truly remarkable opportunity to experience artworks by Ralph Hotere at first hand. Ralph was one of Aotearoa’s most talented artists and, significantly for Christchurch, two of his most notable works, Godwit/Kuaka (1977) and Black Phoenix (1984–88), were shown for the first time in the city.
Matt Pine (1941–2021)
Te Puna o Waiwhetū Christchurch Art Gallery acknowledges the passing of Matt Pine (Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāparāngi, Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa).
Billy Apple (1935-2021)
Today we acknowledge with sadness the passing of Billy Apple (1935–2021), a senior figure in Aotearoa New Zealand art and frequent, valued collaborator with Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.
Ivy Fife
The Gallery has been actively acquiring good strong examples of artworks by Ivy Fife that show her at her best over the past two years with an aim to have her better represented in the permanent collection. Four paintings and two linocuts have been acquired, works that will easily hold their own alongside examples by her Canterbury contemporaries Bill Sutton, Rita Angus, Leo Bensemann, Doris Lusk, Louise Henderson and Rata Lovell Smith.
Paratene Matchitt (1933 - 2021)
Te Puna o Waiwhetū Christchurch Art Gallery recognizes the passing of Paratene Temokopuorongo Matchitt (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Te Whakatōhea and Ngāti Porou).
Kulimoe'anga Stone Maka: Toga mo Bolata'ane
Following its star appearance in the 2020 Biennale of Sydney, a monumental work by local Tongan artist Kulimoe'anga Stone Maka is on display at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū from 21 August.
Hellzapoppin’! The Art of Flying Nun
The unruly art and design of New Zealand’s maverick record label Flying Nun is on display exclusively at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū from 21 August to 28 November 2021.