Forthcoming
Living Archives
25 October 2025 –
8 March 2026
Pauline Rhodes Land Extensums, Banks Peninsula March 1989. Print from 35mm slide. Collection of the artist
Archives that tell stories about artists and history in Aotearoa.
Delving into art and archives from the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū collections, Living Archives charts personal stories about artists and history in Aotearoa. By drawing on the legacy of art historians Jonathan Mane-Wheoki, Julie King and Karen Stevenson, the exhibition focuses on intergenerational relationships, artistic lineage and creative networks.
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