Exhibitions
Events
On display
Gigs at the Gallery: J.G. Thirlwell
J.G. Thirwell by Marylene May
J.G. Thirwell by Denis Chapouille
J.G. Thirwell in 2013
Musical Performance
Past event
Philip Carter Family Auditorium
$15 per person online / $20 on the door
Legendary composer, producer and performer J.G. Thirlwell will be at the Gallery for a one-off special performance, the only South Island stop on his first ever New Zealand tour.
The Australian artist, with a career spanning over three decades has been known by pseudonyms such as Foetus, Steroid Maximus, Manorexia, Wiseblood and Clint Ruin. After working with experimental group Nurse With Wound, Thirlwell started making his own records in 1980, with work spanning orchestrations, big band, cathartic noise-rock to abstract electronics and sound sculpture, chamber music, serial music and imaginary soundtracks characterised by their dramatic intensity and evocative, cinematic quality. He has worked with a diverse range of artists like Nick Cave, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Zola Jesus and Swans and is also responsible for the score behind award winning adult cartoon series Venture Bros. The Yealands Cash Bar will be open during his performance.
Support from Malcolm Riddoch.
Related reading: musical performance, Gigs at the Gallery, Yealands Family Wines
Event
Rangatuone: Music from The Collective Imagination
A collaborative project between composer Riki Pirihi and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
Exhibition
Hellzapoppin'! The Art of Flying Nun
Unruly art and design from the early years of New Zealand’s maverick record label.
Notes
Remix Committee: We Need You!
We are looking for a small group of passionate taste-makers to join our ReMix Committee. Come and ensure YOUR voice is represented at Christchurch Art Gallery by working with our team to plan an event (and other activities) that is all about, and for, young people. We don’t want to tell you what you might like, we want you to tell us! You pick the theme, you pick the bands, you pick the performers, you pick the film, you pick the speakers.
Notes
Countdown to Fifteen
Fifteen is our birthday party (guess how old we are…) and it’s less than two weeks away! It’s also the opening event for Tony de Lautour’s US V THEM, which is our big winter exhibition. We asked curator Peter Vangioni and visitor programmes coordinator Amy Marr what they’re most excited about in the incredible line-up for this grand birthday bash.
Notes
Been to some lame ‘youth’ events lately?
Now’s your chance to help create a cool event for you and your friends!
The Mix is Christchurch’s Art Gallery bi-monthly late-night event – an interactive mix of art, music, film and good people. We want to run a Mix designed, curated and for under 18s – ReMix.
Notes
Gallery Happenings: Grayson Gilmour
In early March we were lucky enough to have the incredibly talented Grayson Gilmour performing at the Gallery, supported by the equally talented Purple Pilgrims and New Dawn. I love these gigs, but there is a lot of work to be done behind the scenes to make sure that, by the time the public walk in the door, the foyer is gig ready. The process normally feels like a long, slow marathon with a sprint at the final corner. So here’s a guide to how you too can get the NZI Foyer gig-ready in five (or six) easy steps.
