Friday 11 December 2015

Christchurch Art Gallery reopening 19 December 2015

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu will open to visitors at 10am Saturday 19 December 2015.

The Gallery is celebrating with a weekend of exhibitions and artist projects, musical performances, films, family activities, talks and tours.

There will be a pop-up shop and some of Christchurch’s best food trucks throughout the weekend and on Saturday evening a cash bar and DJ until 10pm.

Christchurch Art Gallery Director Jenny Harper is looking forward to welcoming visitors back into the Gallery.

"We can't wait to open our doors to the people of Christchurch on Saturday. Gallery staff and their families will be there to greet our visitors on their way in for the first time in almost five years," she says.

"Our team has put together an exciting selection of exhibitions, and we want to show our visitors what an exceptional art collection this city has."

The Gallery will be installing artworks upstairs, downstairs, in the foyer and on the roof. Visitors will be able to view old favourites, as well as a selection of the 500 new pieces the Gallery has acquired since it closed.

Highlights on show at opening include Bill Culbert's spectacular Bebop 'chandelier' of chairs and fluorescent lights from the Venice Biennale and Christchurch's favourite bronze bull Chapman's Homer by Michael Parekowhai.

The shop, café and car park will reopen shortly as work is completed. Parking is available on the streets surrounding the Gallery, or at the Botanic Gardens car park.

Opening weekend hours: 10am – 10pm Saturday 19 December, 10am – 7pm Sunday 20 December 2015.

For information on opening weekend events visit: http://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/calendar/

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