Exhibitions
Events
On display
One Man Art Movement: Len Lye
Len Lye with Fountain, 1966. Len Lye Foundation Collection, Govett-Brewster Art
Gallery and Len Lye Centre
Talk
Past event
Meet at the front desk
Free
Senior curator Lara Strongman and Paul Brobbel, Len Lye curator at the Govett-Brewster, introduce our new Len Lye exhibition.
Held on the opening weekend of Len Lye: Stopped Short by Wonder, this talk will discuss how the Christchurch-born Lye became one of the twentieth century’s most original artists, and his pursuit of the ‘art of movement’.
Related reading: Talk, Free event
Exhibition
Len Lye: Stopped Short by Wonder
26 November 2017
An exhibition inspired by a flash of light and a thunderclap.
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.