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Simon Turcotte, Singapore Airlines New Zealand

Simon Turcotte, Singapore Airlines New Zealand

Gallery partner

The reopening of Christchurch Art Gallery was a tremendous milestone for the rebuilding and regeneration of Christchurch and we’re delighted to be supporting this landmark institution. The Gallery is for everyone – locals and visitors. We anticipate many of the visitors we bring to the region will include it on their itinerary. We’re proud to support art, artists, the Canterbury region and Christchurch Art Gallery, now and into the future.

Charlotte Gray

Charlotte Gray

Christchurch Art Gallery Foundation

I jumped at the opportunity to join the Foundation in October 2014 when I heard about the plan to purchase five great works. The Gallery has fantastic vision and is in great hands right now. One of my favourite artworks in Christchurch is Martin Creed’s Work No. 2314 which tells us everything is going to be alright. I like the simple message in dazzling lights. For me it symbolises the pretence I showed, for the sake of my kids, that the earthquakes were nothing to worry about. I have my parents to thank for surrounding me with good New Zealand art and making it part of the everyday conversation – the disagreements were part of the fun.

Leigh Melville

Leigh Melville

TOGETHER partner

I’ve been involved in supporting Christchurch Art Gallery for few years now. The Gallery is special to me because it is such a fantastic place. We’ve all wanted to band together, support it and help it get back on its feet following the earthquakes..

Art makes me think. It makes me happy and enriches my life. It stretches my brain to enable me to understand more or to enjoy art.

Justin Haley, Residential and Projects Divisional Manager

Justin Haley, Residential and Projects Divisional Manager

Justin Haley, Bayleys Canterbury

Strategic Partner

The correlation between new business and commerce with newly created art is intrinsic in nature. Business owners and artists, creators and legacy makers joining together to celebrate inspiration and foresight is what excites me about partnering with Christchurch Art Gallery.

Art is at the epicentre of the rebuild and renewal of ideas, hope and vision for the new Christchurch. Christchurch Art Gallery was ground zero post-quake and now, the heart and soul for Cantabrians.

The creation of ‘something’ from nothing, actioned via a cultural inspiration, an idea, muse, or moment that has had an effect on the maker is what fascinates me about art. The legacy of art continues through time, forever held in the hands of art lovers, curators and artists, available for generations to come.