Event Highlights: 26 November – 9 December
Welcome to Christchurch Art Gallery's eNewsletter. It's an exciting fortnight at the Gallery. Our intriguing new exhibition Wunderbox opens on 28 November, and the fantastic Fiona Hall: Force Field and family-friendly White on White, which both opened within the last fortnight, are already attracting enthusiastic responses from visitors. It's also your last chance to see First Sight: Spencer Finch and SCAPE 2008, which close on 30 November. Another great reason to visit Christchurch Art Gallery right now is our annual Christmas Shop Sale, where you can get 15% off all items.*
Terry Urbahn Japanese Toys 1997. Mixed media. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, purchased 1999. Reproduced courtesy of the artist and Anna Bibby Gallery, Auckland
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28 November 2008 – 15 February 2009
Wunderbox brings together secretive spaces, model worlds and eccentric collections from some of New Zealand's best-known contemporary artists, including Judy Darragh, Andrew Drummond, Bill Hammond, Neil Pardington, Francis Upritchard, Terry Urbahn and Ronnie van Hout.
When my boat comes in (detail) 2002 – Gouache on banknotes. Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney
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Until 15 February 2009
Renowned Australian artist Fiona Hall explores the intersection of nature and culture, transforming ordinary objects such as sardine tins, videotapes and paper money into complex and evocative works of art. This spectacular survey includes works from the 1970s through to new works created especially for the exhibition.
Exhibition organised and toured by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia and City Gallery Wellington, New Zealand.
Opened 23 November 2008
New for children and families, White on White is the thought-provoking replacement to I See Red. Includes new works by contemporary artists and works from the permanent collection by Ando Hiroshige, Eileen Mayo, Jude Rae and Peter Robinson.
Wed 26 November, 10am–9pm
Get 15% off all items at the Gallery Shop*
Beat the Christmas shopping rush, enjoy free gift wrapping and enter a prize draw valued at $150.
*excludes postage stamps and phone cards.
Spencer Finch Icecave Fox Glacier 2008. Fluorescent tube and gels. Courtesy of the artist
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Until 30 November 2008
Made in Dunedin on a recent residency, First Sight is renowned New York artist Spencer Finch's response to the ice caves, rivers and changing light of the south of the South Island. A Dunedin Public Art Gallery touring exhibition.
Until 30 November 2008
Christchurch Art Gallery is the hub for the SCAPE 2008 Christchurch Biennial of Art in Public Space. Every two years, SCAPE brings renowned artists to Christchurch to create exciting new public artworks. This year at the Gallery, visit the glittering stage set for an imaginary beauty competition by Guillaume Bijl, and borrow one of Ann Veronica Janssens's elegant silver bikes.
Wed 26 Nov
6pm, Philip Carter Family Auditorium, free
Curator Felicity Milburn provides an illustrated introduction into the work of celebrated Australian artist Fiona Hall.
Sat 29 Nov
12pm, meet at the front desk, free
Art dealer Jonathan Smart discusses this charged work, which was exhibited in the Manhattan foyer of Saatchi and Saatchi and includes speeches intoning Rumsfield, Bush and their justification for invading Iraq.
Wed 3 Dec
6pm, Philip Carter Family Auditorium, free
Artist interview on DVD.
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