Robert & Barbara Stewart Library and Archives

The Robert & Barbara Stewart Library and Archives are available for bona fide art history researchers and students.

The Library contains information in a variety of formats relating closely to the Gallery's collection of art. Particular strengths are therefore contemporary New Zealand art and nineteenth century British art, but information can generally be found on any artist whose work is owned by the Gallery.

Your local school, tertiary institute or public library will be better placed to provide information about art history in general, or about artists not in the Gallery's collection.

The library is open by appointment only.

Telephone: (+64 3) 941 7394
Email: gallerylibrary@ccc.govt.nz

Library Resources

Many resources are available online:

• The catalogue of the Robert & Barbara Stewart Library and Archives, developed in association with the Christchurch City Libraries, lists everything held in the library.
• Collection Online lists the works in the Gallery's art collection, most with illustrations and explanatory text.
• Survey (1971-78)
• The Bulletin (1979-)
• Canterbury Society of Arts Exhibition catalogues (1881-1910)
• The Group exhibition catalogues (1927-1977)
• Illustrated catalogue of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery (1931)
• The Robert McDougall Art Gallery: a profile of the art gallery of the City of Christchurch (1982)
• Studio magazine (Special New Zealand issue, April 1948)

If you are a member of the Christchurch City Libraries and have a PIN number, you can also access their online resources, including the Grove Art Dictionary.