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Sydenham a hot-spot for street art

28 Mar 2022

An inner-city suburb is becoming a hot-spot for street art with dozens of murals large and small decorating walls and buildings around Sydenham.


An intriguing and transporting art experience

16 Sep 2024

Transformation is at the heart of a captivating new exhibition which is open at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.


Art Gallery scoops design awards

8 Jul 2021

A collaboration giving Ilam School of Fine Arts students real-world experience has netted Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū a top Australasian design award.


New exhibition celebrates Māori magazine

20 Apr 2022

A magazine which was described as “a marae on paper” is being celebrated with an evolving exhibition at Tūranga.


Christchurch motorways on road to movie stardom

14 May 2021

Ōtautahi Christchurch’s new motorways may double as American roads for a new film in June.


Dragons and Taniwha: Bone carving resurgence on Mapp

7 Sep 2020

Discover Dragons and Taniwha in Canterbury Museum in a new exhibition featuring the works of New Zealand’s leading contemporary bone carver artist.


Moments of magic under glittering leaves

29 Oct 2021

A 200 kilogram golden tree was this week installed remotely by artist Reuben Paterson at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.


New vending machine dispenses art

9 Feb 2022

A unique piece of international art can be yours for the same price as of a pound of butter.


Christchurch's The Year of the Arts ramps up

2 Mar 2023

The local arts scene is getting a boost through the Year of the Arts (YOA) initiative.


Ship Nails and Tail Feathers: Historic Treasures

7 Jun 2023

Ship Nails and Tail Feathers is a collaborative exhibition showcasing taonga (treasures) from the historic – and very different – collections of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and Canterbury Museum.