Behind the scenes

The listening post

The listening post

Gallery librarian and archivist Tim Jones has been working with director Liz Grant to research and record around forty new audio pieces on works in the collection. I sat down with Tim and Liz to talk about the delights and challenges of the audio guide project.

Let’s go down to the Research Centre

Let’s go down to the Research Centre

The imminent reopening of the Gallery means our time at the Museum draws to a close, and as another chapter of our wandering ends, we wanted to document the work we’ve been doing in this space.

‘Where the picture stops and the world begins’

‘Where the picture stops and the world begins’

The way a work of art is framed affects our perception of the piece. A bad frame can detract and distract, a good frame enhances and even extends a work. While the Gallery has been closed we have updated frames for a number of works in the collection.

Portraits and Creatures

Portraits and Creatures

The My Gallery feature on this website allows people to collect their favourite art, articles, video and audio from our website in one place, add their own images and notes, and share on social media. It’s a fun feature, so if you haven’t already had a play with it, hop on over and have a go.

 

Martin Creed

Martin Creed

We were delighted to have Martin Creed in town last Sunday - talking, singing, playing the guitar...

Goodbye Grumps

Goodbye Grumps

It is with great sadness that Christchurch Art Gallery and its Foundation learned that their friend, Grumps died yesterday.

Still reaching out

Still reaching out

There was a lovely article in the Nor'west News this week about students from Cotswold School enjoying a clay lesson, taught by our educator Bianca.

Tracing Our Roots

Tracing Our Roots

When Clayton's grandmother heard that he and his wife Lucy would be travelling to New Zealand as part of their big overseas trip, she mentioned that a visit to the Christchurch Art Gallery for these Londoners would be a must.

Triple whammy

Triple whammy

We were delighted to pick up three wins at the Museums Australia Publication and Design Awards 2015 (MAPDAs) in Sydney on Friday night. 

Keeping it simple

Keeping it simple

Visiting Ooo ooo, a collaboration between Keir Leslie and Tjalling de Vries at North Projects on Bealey Avenue the other day, I came across a great installation workaround.

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