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Repeat pattern
If you've tried to call or email me in the last seven weeks or so then you will have been greeted by my answerphone or an out-of-office reply. That's because I've spent the last couple of months in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where I have been undertaking an eight week residency at Shalini Ganendra Fine Art, courtesy of the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
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To the memory of Julian Dashper
One of the highlights for staff over the eight or so years that the Christchurch Art Gallery was open prior to the shakes was the opportunity to work alongside Julian Dashper on his exhibition To The Unknown New Zealander.
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The Most Unusual Formal Dinner NZ Has Ever Had?
Christchurch Art Gallery's trustees are on a bit of a high. They hosted a gala fundraiser on Saturday night where director Jenny Harper announced that the Trust is committed to purchasing Michael Parekowhai's Chapman's Homer – a work that was shown in Christchurch a year ago and made a profound impact.
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Sir Neville Lyttelton by Archibald Stuart-Wortley
This article first appeared as 'Soldier on' in The Press on 26 July 2013
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Fly Me Up To Where You Are
Over the last few weeks some of our staff have been helping with the creation of a large work of art that will be on display in Worcester Boulevard as part of Christchurch Arts Festival 2013.
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It's been a long long long time
Brilliant interview with Richard Hamilton discussing his Beatles White Album record cover design below. Pop art meets pop music.
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It's a boy!
Will this new baby ever become King of New Zealand? or will we be living in a republic by then?
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Oh Baby!
A great turn out for our recent Oh Baby, It's Art tour. Guides Guntra and Fi guided a group of ten parents, caregivers and little ones around the work of Locust Jones and Barry Cleavin, at 209 Tuam Street, upstairs from C1 Espresso.