Exhibitions
Events
On display
Mary Emma Barker and Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzy) Barker by Alfred Charles Barker
Alfred C. Barker Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzy) Barker c.1861. Glass plate collodion negative. Collection of Canterbury Museum (1944.78.255)
Art Bite
Past event
Meet in the exhibition
Join Margaux Warne as she discusses Alfred Charles Barker's photographic portraits of his daughters Mary Emma and Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzy) in Hidden Light: Early Canterbury and West Coast Photography on the first 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 12noon (except public and school holidays).
Related reading: Free event
Exhibition
Hidden Light: Early Canterbury and West Coast Photography
25 August 2019
Uncovering the remarkable, largely unseen work of early New Zealand photographers.
Event
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.