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Sun 14 Whetū Workshop with Alice Spittle11-12noon and 1-2pm, education centre, free Weave a whetū (star) in contemporary fibre. Part of our celebrations for Matariki (Māori New Year), this workshop is suitable for ages seven up. Sun 14 Kapa Haka with Ngā Manu a Tane1.30pm, foyer, free Traditional Māori performing arts as part of our celebrations for Matariki (Māori New Year). The group Ngā Manu a Tane recently represented Canterbury at Te Matatini - the national senior kapa haka competition. Wed 17 Shop 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. Wed 17 Mythology and Religion During the Baroque6pm, Philip Carter Family Auditorium, free Simona Albanese, art historian and lecturer at the University of Auckland, discusses key Italian works in the Gallery's collection. Sponsored by The Press Sun 21 Kapa Haka with Mareikura1.30pm, foyer, free A Māori cultural performance by a vibrant young group, this event forms part of our celebrations for Matariki (Māori New Year). Current ExhibitionsMiles: a life in architectureUntil 14 June Celebrating the achievements of leading New Zealand architect Sir Miles Warren, this exhibition reveals his contribution to modernist architecture and his success as a watercolourist and gardener. 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 & VisionUntil 5 July Rita Angus is widely regarded as one of the leading New Zealand artists of the twentieth century. This exhibition features 143 works drawn from public and private collections throughout New Zealand and reveals the full scope of Angus's work 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 VoiceUntil 26 July Nature's Own Voice focuses on plein-air painters - artists who work outdoors in an attempt to record the varying effects of differing light and weather conditions through direct observation.
Ron O'Reilly: The Collector's EyeUntil 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 Gary Hill: Up Against DownUntil 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. The best known of the works on show, Wall Piece is a high-impact fusion of light, language and body language. Presented with support from The Arts Centre, Christchurch, in association with the St Paul St Gallery, Auckland White on WhiteUntil October Keeping younger audiences in mind,
and including a number of new works by contemporary artists, White
on White is an exhibition brimming with the imaginative
possibilities of white.
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