A music of a chance by Oliver Perkins

Oliver Perkins A music of a chance 2022 Watercolour, ink and size on canvas. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, purchased 2022

Art Bite

Friday 23 June 2023 / 12pm

Meet in the exhibition

Join curator Melanie Oliver as she discusses Oliver Perkins' A music of a chance on display in Die Cuts and Derivations on the ground floor.

Art Bites are 30-minute lunchtime presentations on a single work on display, presented by our staff, guides and guest speakers.

There's a new Art Bite to enjoy each Friday at 12 noon (except during public and school holidays)

Related reading: Free event

Die Cuts and Derivations

An expansive installation by Peter Robinson sparks a collection-based look at how artists investigate and respond to space, through line, materials and improvisation.

Kākahu by Cath Brown

Join Pouarataki Curator Māori, Chloe Cull, as she discusses Cath Brown's Kākahu on display in Perilous on the first floor.

Landscape by Rosemary Johnson

Join curatorial assistant Jane Wallace as she discusses Rosemary Johnson's Landscape on display in Perilous on the first floor.

The Last Tenant by Ivy Fife

Join lead curator Felicity Milburn as she discusses Ivy Fife's The Last Tenant on display in Absence on the first floor.

Black/white by Grant Lingard

Join art dealer Jonathan Smart as he discusses Grant Lingard's Black/white on display in Perilous on the first floor.

Art Safari

A chance for pre-schoolers to paint, glue, print, stamp and colour without making a mess at home. Art Safari is designed for our youngest budding artists between 2-4 years old.

Late Night Tour

Take a free guided tour of our exhibition highlights with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.

Wall to Wall

Pick up a paintbrush and make your mark on the Gallery walls.

This year’s weekly ArtBite programme is about to start! From Friday 10 February, we will again offer a weekly presentation of a work on display here at Te Puna o Waiwhetū. The aim of these 30-minute talks is to give you an art break in the middle of your day. We know you’re busy, so this isn’t a long lecture meant to take up too much of your time. And they’re free. With a new work presented each Friday at 12.30pm, the information will be fresh so you can impress your friends during your weekend socialising.

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