Our People
Curatorial, Collections and Programmes
Lead Curator
Felicity Milburn, Lead Curator
Felicity works with artists on a wide range of projects, from temporary installations through to large-scale survey exhibitions, and writes regularly about art for the Gallery and for local and international publications. She enjoys working collaboratively with contemporary artists and finding new ways for audiences to connect with art in the process.
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Curator
Peter Vangioni, Curator
Peter's primary interest is in historical New Zealand art and printmaking however he also enjoys the opportunity to collaborate with contemporary artists on exhibitions. His ongoing research of the permanent collection often informs the Gallery's exhibition programme which he helps shape with the curatorial team. His interest in hand-printed books has led to the development of an artist's book collection in the Gallery's library.
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Curator
Ken Hall, Curator
Ken is a curator at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, working across historical and contemporary art. His recent exhibitions include From Here on the Ground (2024), Timeless: Treasures from the Historical Collection (2026–27), co-curated with Peter Vangioni, and Bird Land: Te Kāhui Manu (2026–27), a major exhibition and publication bringing together some 200 works of art and taoka. Bird Land explores the varied relationships between birds, people and the natural world, from Māori cultural knowledge and historical encounters with birds to their enduring imaginative, material and symbolic possibilities for artists. His earlier exhibition Hidden Light: Early Canterbury and West Coast Photography (2019) was accompanied by an award-winning publication.
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Pouarataki Curator Māori
Chloe Cull, Pouarataki Curator Māori
Chloe (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi te Ruahikihiki) is the Gallery's Pouarataki Curator Māori. She has a background in te reo Māori and education, and her focus is on the work of Māori, Pacific and indigenous artists globally. She enjoys working with artists on the development of new projects, and facilitating community engagement with toi Māori.
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