Exhibitions
Events
On display
Dawn/Water Poem by Ralph Hotere
Ralph Hotere Dawn/Water Poem 1986 Acrylic on canvas. Colection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, purchased with assistance from the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council, 1986. Reproduced by permission of the Hotere Foundation Trust
Art Bite
Past event
Meet in the exhibition
Join volunteer guide Judith Hoult as she discusses Ralph Hotere's Dawn/Water Poem on display on the first floor.
Art Bites are 20-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 12.30pm.
Related reading: Free event
Exhibition
Untitled #1050
14 October 2018
An engrossing selection of abstract art by big-name New Zealand artists
Collection
Ralph Hotere Dawn/Water Poem
For the exhibition Untitled #1050 (25 November 2017 – 14 October 2018) this work was displayed with the following label:
“There are very few things I can say about my work, that are better than saying nothing.”
—Ralph Hotere, undated
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Hawkins by Rata Lovell-Smith
Join guide volunteer guide Susan Bidwell as she discusses Rata Lovell-Smith's Hawkins in From Here on the Ground on the first floor.
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Taranaki by Christopher Perkins
Join curator Ken Hall as he discusses Christopher Perkins's Taranaki in From Here on the Ground on the first floor.
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Sign Language Tours
Celebrate Sign Language Week and take a free guided tour of our exhibition highlights with one of our guides and a sign language interpreter.
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Oh Baby, It's Art!
A free, guided art tour especially for parents with babies. Buggies welcome.
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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.
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Late Night Tour
Take a free guided tour of our exhibition highlights with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.
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Introduction to the Gallery Tour
Take a free guided tour of our exhibition highlights with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.