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Merilynne Evans

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.

Ivy Fife

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.

Remember Bill Hammond

Remember Bill Hammond

Director Blair Jackson and all of us here at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū invite you to join Bill Hammond’s family and friends at the Gallery on Friday evening to remember Bill and acknowledge his passing. As one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most respected artists, Bill leaves behind a superb legacy – an incredible body of work that will continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.

Come along, raise a glass and help us celebrate the accomplishments of one of Canterbury’s finest.

 

Friday 5 February, 5–7pm

Bayleys Knight Frank Foyer

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

what happens by Jenny Bornholdt

what happens by Jenny Bornholdt

A very special hand-washing treat

Girls in a factory by Denis Glover

Girls in a factory by Denis Glover

Kirsty Mathieson, our Administration and Business Support team leader reads 'Girls in a Factory' by Denis Glover.

It's perfectly timed at 21 seconds - just right for washing away those nasty viruses.

Dunedin by Edith Howes

Dunedin by Edith Howes

Today Gallery Director Blair Jackson, sometime resident of Dunedin, reads the poem Dunedin by Edith Howes.

That completes one week of lockdown, but hands still need washing thoroughly.

Olaf, a painting by Leo Bensemann

Olaf, a painting by Leo Bensemann

This poem by Denis Glover is a direct response to a painting now in the Gallery's collection. It is kindly read by his grand-daughter Pia Glover.

Keep scrubbing those hands.

Rain Rain

Rain Rain

Edward Ogle performs Rain Rain Go Away

I don't know about where you are, but in Christchurch today we really do have rain rain. This is a tricky one because we really need that rain, but I also need a walk round the block this afternoon!

This one is only 18 seconds long, but you'll be smiling for at least two extra seconds when it ends, so it will still work very nicely as a timer for your hand-washing .

 

A student flat in a Christchurch winter

A student flat in a Christchurch winter

Some more verse to support hand-washing. This poem, inspired by Philip Clairmont's Fireplace, was written and is read by Jane Simpson. From the collection Tuning Wordsworth's piano (Interactive Press, 2019)

On the conversion of daylight into distances infrequently travelled

On the conversion of daylight into distances infrequently travelled

Poet, critic and curator Greg O'Brien wrote this poem after happening upon Pip Culbert's Pup Tent while visiting the Gallery in 2016.

But there is more to it than that, because our own curator Peter Vangioni then hand-printed the poem and it was published in a limited edition by Kowhai Press. You can see pictures of this exquisite publication below.

Greg has kindly read the poem while we are closed and we add it to our growing collection of poems to wash your hands to - or just to listen to for pleasure.

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