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Viva Sydenham
Behind the scenes
It seems a lifetime ago that we combined with Gap Filler to launch the Gallery's first post-quake Outer Spaces project in Sydenham.
Wayne Youle I seem to have temporarily misplaced my sense of humour 2011. Presented by Christchurch Art Gallery and Gap Filler.
Catering, CAG-style.
Wayne Youle's heriocally-scaled mural I seem to have temporarily misplaced my sense of humour was unveiled (with a sausage sizzle) in December 2011, at a time when the historic suburb was still reeling from earthquake induced demolitions. The area is now a hive of activity of all kinds and it's great to see art at the centre of First Thursdays, a new monthly event that will include exhibitions, performances, a night market and even a tour of the local street art. Wonder if Wayne's work, which is still hanging in there with great style, will get a look in?
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The House of Wellbeing
On Saturday, I spoke at the launch of a major new work of art in public space—Wayne Youle's installation The House of Wellbeing ALL WELCOME, at the CPIT Aoraki campus on Madras Street.
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Wayne’s workshop
Wayne Youle ran a two-day workshop for 25 teenagers over the weekend. Students from an array of local Christchurch secondary schools were challenged to keep up with Wayne's non-stop energy... and to learn creative and design skills.
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Where in the world is this year's first outer space?
So Wayne's wall is all done (and gloriously untagged) and Ronnie's peering out nightly over the Boulevard.
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Shine on you crazy public art diamond
Just one last weather report, before this blog starts looking like a franchise of metservice.com...
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LOVING THE BULLDOG
You could be forgiven for thinking that Wayne Youle is giving the French Bulldog a big hug.
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What's going on in Sydenham?
Your father or grandfather probably had one. Maybe you've created one of your own. Possibly there's one on a wall at home, left there by a previous owner.
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New bunker work installed
We've just had Wayne Youle in, creating a new work for the Gallery's carpark bunker.
Artist Profile
Wayne Youle: Look Mum No Hands
He’s been called a cultural prankster, an agent provocateur and a bullshit artist (that last description came from his dad, but it was bestowed – he’s pretty sure – with love). While we’re at it, add ‘serial pun merchant’ to that list; in art, as in conversation, Wayne Youle can spot a good one-liner a mile off and has never knowingly left an entendre undoubled.
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Sparks that fly upwards
Curator Felicity Milburn remembers five years and 101 installations in a gallery without walls.