EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: 27 MAY - 9 JUNE

Bold experiments with moving images are the speciality of the artist behind our newest exhibition, Gary Hill: Up Against Down. And from a video art pioneer to a pioneering Christchurch art collector, check out Ron O'Reilly: The Collector's Eye, opening 6 June.

Want to take a fresh look at the Gallery's collections? Several of New Zealand's favourite writers have come up with their own self-guided tours for your enjoyment. Pick up a Freerange tour at the entrance to our upstairs collection galleries.

A big congratulations to our Explore and Draw competition winners, (pictured from left) Giselle, Sam, Esther, Jack and Millie. They took part in our recent school holiday Explore and Draw activity, each winning a pack of art materials. Keep an eye out for the next competition in July.

New!

Gary Hill: Up Against Down

Until 23 August

Gary Hill is world-renowned for his bold experiments with moving images. In this exhibition, he explores the paradoxes and difficulties of the human attempt to communicate.

Presented with support from The Arts Centre, Christchurch, in association with the St Paul Street Gallery, Auckland.

Ron O'Reilly: The Collector's Eye

6 June - 29 July

Nigerian sculptures meet paintings by 1950s and 1960s New Zealand modernists. Ron O'Reilly, Christchurch City Librarian from 1951 to 1968, is recognised as a significant champion of the arts.

Proudly supported by Christchurch City Libraries as it celebrates 150 years.

Current Exhibitions

Miles: a life in architecture

Until 14 June

Celebrating the achievements of leading New Zealand architect Sir Miles Warren.

Major supporters: The Warren Trust; Pyne Gould Corporation; Luneys
Exhibition supporters: HOME NZ Magazine; Warren and Mahoney; University of Canterbury; Vbase; Holmes Consulting; Winegrowers of ARA

Rita Angus: Life & Vision

Until 5 July

Featuring a diverse range of works, from iconic paintings such as Cass, Rutu and Flight to lesser known oils, watercolours and drawings, sketches and preparatory studies, this exhibition reveals the full scope of Rita Angus's practice throughout her career.

Developed and toured by: Te Papa; Principal touring partner: Pelorus Trust; Major sponsor: Singapore Airlines; Christchurch exhibition: Generously supported by Gabrielle Tasman, University of Canterbury Foundation, Winegrowers of ARA

Nature's Own Voice

Until 26 July

A focus exhibition of plein-air painters - artists who work outdoors in an attempt to record the varying effects of differing light and weather conditions through direct observation.

White on White

Until October

Keeping younger audiences in mind, White on White is an exhibition brimming with the imaginative possibilities of white.

Generously supported by Chartwell Trust

Events

Wed 27  Meet the Artist: Julia Morison

6pm, free, meet at front desk

Join Julia Morrison for a floortalk of her work Teaching Aid 1: Appropriate Brushes for Large Flower Paintings.

Sponsored by The Press

Please note this change of programme

Fri 29  Film: Prisoner of Rio

5.30pm, 90 mins, entry by koha

Lech Majewski's first major motion picture, Prisoner of Rio (1988) follows the hunt for the world's most wanted man, the great train robber Ronald Biggs. Scotland Yard's Jack McFarland has to go beyond the law in order to try and catch the master of escape.

Directed by Lech Majewski

Wed 3  Award-winning New Zealand Feature Film: The Map Reader

6pm, 90 mins, rated M, free

Michael escapes the realities of small-town New Zealand life by immersing himself within a world of maps. However, his seemingly happy isolation is broken by the serendipitous arrival of two women.

Directed by Harold Brodie

Fri 5  World Premiere Film: Home

6pm, free

A unique trip and a bold mission, Home is being released on World Earth Day, 5 June, free to the public on screens across the planet. Internationally recognised French photographer and writer Yann Arthus-Bertrand brings us a travel notebook, showing landscapes captured from above.

Proudly brought to you in conjunction with Alliance Francaise

Sat 6 and Sun 7  Whetū Bling Workshop

10.30am, $20, meet at the front desk

Jewellery workshop with Ngāi Tahu artist Areta Wilkinson to celebrate Matariki (Māori New Year).

Bookings essential, tel: (03) 941 7351 or email paula.rigby@ccc.govt.nz

Sun 7 Kapa Haka with Te Hapū o Ngāi Tūāhuriri

1.30pm, foyer, free

Traditional Māori performing arts with a group soon travelling to Toronto to perform at the invitation of the Canadian National Expo.

Coming Soon

Wed 17 June Gallery Shop Stocktake Sale

10am - 7pm

Don't miss your chance to receive 15% off all items at the Gallery Shop (excluding postage stamps). Choose from a wide range of unique gift ideas and art books.

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu
Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch. Admission Free.
Open 10am to 5pm daily. Late night Wednesday until 9pm.
Email info@christchurchartgallery.org.nz
Tel (03) 941 7300, Fax (03) 941 7301

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