Exhibitions
Events
On display
Pleasure Garden by Frances Hodgkins
Frances Hodgkins Pleasure Garden 1932 Watercolour. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, presented by a group of subscribers, 1951
Art Bite
Past event
Meet at the front desk
Join volunteer guide Margaret Nicholas as she discusses Pleasure Garden in Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys on the ground 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 12 noon (except during public and school holidays).
During COVID-19 Alert Level 2, Art Bites will be limited to an audience of 10 seated people, physically spaced 2m apart. It will also be live streamed on our Facebook page.
Related reading: Free event
Exhibition
Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys
1 June 2020
Celebrating one of New Zealand’s most significant expatriate artists.
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.