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Helter Skelter
When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide when I stop and I turn and I go for a ride...
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The New Youle Wall
Seeking a way to entertain my nieces led me to NG Gallery on Sunday. The new Youle Wall (as opposed to the 'old' fabulous Youle wall mural in Sydenham) is this beauty in Christchurch Art Gallery's NG space in Madras Street.
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A major boon to the Gallery in the direct aftermath of the earthquake
English artist Sarah Lucas was installing her show in Two Rooms, Auckland, when the 22 February earthquake struck.
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Leo Bensemann's books
The Bensemann family presented many books from Leo Bensemann's library to the Christchurch Art Gallery in 2012.
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The Barrett Bequest - a staggering gift
At a staggering $1.8 million, the Barrett Bequest is the biggest financial gift we've received since the Gallery opened in 2003. And we had no idea it was coming...
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A welcome addition to the to-do list
In 2009, Christchurch painter Philip Trusttum made us an extraordinary offer—a gift of twenty works, to be selected by the Gallery, with no limit imposed on scale or value.