Event Highlights: 12 November – 25 November
Welcome to Christchurch Art Gallery's eNewsletter. This fortnight is particularly exciting at the Gallery, with the opening of two great new exhibitions – Fiona Hall: Force Field and the fabulous, family-focused White on White. With Showcase International also in full swing, make sure you come down and check out the great events listed below.
Hot off the press! Christchurch Art Gallery has been recognised as one of New Zealand's leading tourism businesses and is now licensed to carry the Qualmark – New Zealand tourism's official mark of quality.
Our apologies for the technical difficulties that prevented the last eNewsletter from being emailed to you. It can be viewed here.
Wed 12 November
6pm, auditorium, free
The first film in this showcase of Iranian films, opened by His Excellency, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is Transit Café by director Kambozia Partovi. Winner at the Fajr Film Festival, this is a life-affirming portrait of a young widow who takes over her husband's run-down roadside café on the Iranian/Turkish border. Persian refreshments provided by the local Iranian community.
Wed 19 November
6pm, free
Renowned French cartoonist WIAZ and The Press cartoonist Al Nisbet give an off-the-cuff demonstration and discussion of their cartooning practice. In partnership with the Embassy of France, NZ/France Friendship Fund and the Alliance Française.
Fri 21 November
7pm, $5
A stunning modelled presentation and dressing demonstration of traditional and ancient layered kimono from the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Culture, revealing the beauty and history of these unique garments.
Sake and light Japanese snacks available.
Fri 14 Nov – Sun 16 Nov
10 – 5pm, Education Centre, $65 per print
Every year Muka Studio tours a new collection of forty original lithographs by artists from all over the world. Exclusive to young people aged 5–18, this is an opportunity to visit the exhibition and buy up to three works.
Holdfast 2007
Tin and aluminium
Collection of the artist
Image courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney
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Sat 15 Nov
8.30am, Alchemy, Friends $20, public $30
After breakfast, hear Australian artist Fiona Hall talk about her exhibition Fiona Hall: Force Field, in which ordinary objects and materials are transformed into complex and allusive objects that are witty, humorous, savagely critical or ironic.
Book by Thurs 13 Nov
Sat 15 Nov
1pm, floortalk, meet at the front desk, free
Join Fiona Hall as she offers her perspective on the works in her survey exhibition Fiona Hall: Force Field.
Wed 19 Nov
10.30am, Friends $2, public $5, students with ID free
Christopher Johnstone, former director of Auckland Art Gallery, will speak about his new book The Painted Garden, to be published in November.
Steve Carr Zebra 2005. Colour photograph. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, purchased 2008.
Courtesy of the artist and Michael Lett, Auckland, New Zealand
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Sun 23 Nov
11am – 3pm, foyer and galleries, free
Come and celebrate the opening of White on White, our new exhibition for children and families. Free entertainment from Morris & Morris, giveaways and Mr Whippy ice cream. Sponsored by Chartwell.
Sun 23 Nov
2pm, floortalk, meet at the front desk, free
Join curator Felicity Milburn to discover how Fiona Hall transforms the ordinary into the artistic in this stunning survey exhibition.
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