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Drop On In
Family and Kids
- Past event
- Education Centre
- Free
Drop in to the Gallery and make a colourful egg-carton flower!
All ages welcome. No bookings required.
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Evening, Concarneau by Terrick John Williams
Join volunteer guide Lis Hunter as she discusses Terrick Williams' 1901 painting Evening, Concarneau in The Weight of Sunlight on the first floor.
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The Sea and The Bay by Rhona Haszard
Join Visitor Services Supervisor Janet Abbott as she discusses Rhona Haszard's The Sea and The Bay in The Weight of Sunlight on the first floor.
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Blade by Len Lye
Join volunteer guide Diane Swain following the 12pm performance of Len Lye's Blade for a talk on this large kinetic sculpture.
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Among the Sandhills by Adrian Stokes
Join volunteer guide Margaret Nicholas as she discusses Adrian Stokes's nineteenth-century painting Among the Sandhills on display in The Weight of Sunlight on the first floor.
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Untitled [Quentin (Kin) Woollaston Shearing] by Toss Woollaston
Join curator Felicity Milburn as she discusses Toss Woolaston's ink drawing, Untitled [Quentin (Kin) Woollaston Shearing] in Beneath the Ranges on the first floor.
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Japanese Film Festival 2017
A celebration of contemporary Japanese film brought to you in association with the Consular Office of Japan, South Island JET-Alumni Association, Monbukagakusho Scholarship-Alumni Association and the Japan Foundation.
All films shown in Japanese with English subtitles.
No bookings required. First come, first served.
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Witch Dance by Len Lye
Join volunteer guide June Goldstein as she discusses Len Lye's kinetic sculpture Witch Dance in Len Lye: Stopped Short by Wonder on the ground floor.
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Engineering Art
Dr Shayne Gooch from the University of Canterbury's School of Engineering discusses the unseen forces behind Len Lye’s kinetic sculptures, the special relationship between the university's engineering department and the Len Lye Foundation, and the challenges of bringing some of Len’s larger sculptures to life.
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Let's Get Loud
Taking inspiration from Len Lye, we’re spending the school holidays making art that packs a punch with noise and movement.
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Gregory O'Brien Discusses Laurence Aberhart
‘Aberhart's images are bathed in the light of photographic history, as well as that of the world around. In his exquisite prints, photography reclaims a magic often lost in the digital age.’
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The Mix: Razzle Dazzle
Rediscover the Gallery after dark with the Mix – a vibrant, changing calendar of special events combining people and art with music, great food, beer and wine, pop-up talks and demonstrations, debates, films and live performances.
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Quilting: The Artist in You
Susan Brubaker Knapp (international fibre artist, lecturer, host of ‘Quilting Arts TV’ in the US, author and graphic designer) talks about her personal journey from traditional quilter to artist.
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BECA Heritage Week 2017: Godley for Sale
The memorial statue of John Robert Godley, founder of Canterbury province, was unveiled 150 years ago in Christchurch Cathedral Square. The 6 August 1867 occasion was proclaimed a public holiday, and Godley’s statue remained upright until being toppled in the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
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The Life of Len
Building on our exhibition Len Lye: Stopped Short by Wonder, Roger Horrocks—writer, film-maker and former assistant to Len Lye—presents an illustrated view of Lye’s life and work and his connection to Christchurch.
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Len Lye Feature Tour
Join a free guided tour with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides exploring the exhibition Len Lye: Stopped Short by Wonder on the ground floor.
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Late Night Tour
Take a free guided tour of our collection highlights with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.
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Saturday Sketch
Art is illusion – with the right knowledge and techniques, you too can learn to 'pull a rabbit out of a hat!'
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Food for thought?
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 Waiwhetu. 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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Muka Youth Prints
The annual exhibition of Muka Studio lithographs by international artists especially for kids is back!
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Art Safari
Come on an art adventure with us. Make and look at art with your pre-schooler in this specially designed programme for under 5s. Held on the first Tuesday of every month. This is a drop in activity so stay for as long or as little as suits you.
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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.
Please note during May to October, there will be no 11am tour on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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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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Gallery tour with a sign language interpreter
Tour the Gallery with our friendly, knowledgeable guides and a sign language interpreter.