A digitally manipulated photograph of the foyer of the Christchurch Art Gallery. The photographer comments, "The Christchurch art gallery has been closed to the public since the February 2011 earthquake and its reopening seems to be in the distant future. I want to convey the feeling that if art is not looked at darkness starts to overcome it and the paint starts to peel off".
A black and white photograph of a partially demolished building. The remains of concrete slabs hang from reinforcing rods. The photographer comments, "Christchurch has a gallery of quake art on nearly every corner".
COCA Gallery and the Christchurch Art Gallery seen from Gloucester Street.
The Christchurch Art Gallery, with the City Gallery Apartments in the background.
A man reads a sign posted on the door of the Christchurch Art Gallery, which reads "The gallery is currently closed to the public". The photographer comments, "Red Carded - A red-coloured card shown by a referee to a player, especially in soccer, to indicate that the player is being ejected from the pitch. The Christchurch Art Gallery has left the building. All the current and future exhibitions of the Art Gallery are being mainly held out of doors".
The demolition site of the Gallery Apartments building, situated behind the Christchurch Art Gallery.
The demolition site of the Gallery Apartments building, situated behind the Christchurch Art Gallery.
A crane working over Christchurch Art Gallery.
Entrance to NG art gallery, located next to The National, a contemporary jewellery gallery on Madras Street.
Entrance to NG art gallery, located next to The National, a contemporary jewellery gallery on Madras Street.
The Christchurch Art Gallery which still remains closed.
The Christchurch Art Gallery which still remains closed.
A photograph of members of the Kaiapoi Menzshed group standing in front of the stands they have built for an outdoor art gallery.
Plants outside the entrance to NG art gallery, located next to The National, a contemporary jewellery gallery on Madras Street.
A photograph of 'Screensaver', an installation by Ed Lust. The installation was displayed in the carport of the COCA gallery when the remainder of the building was yellow-stickered.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "USAR being briefed at the Art Gallery".
The Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu on Montreal Street.
A photograph of 'We Won't Need Legs to Stand', an installation by Sam Eng. The installation was displayed in the window of the COCA gallery when the remainder of the building was yellow-stickered.
A page banner promoting an article titled, "Art Gallery to be lifted".
A page banner advertising a feature titled, 'Street art: Christchurch's outdoor gallery'.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Briefing at the art gallery following Canterbury's earthquake".
A view down Gloucester Street, with the Art Gallery Apartments in the background.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Emergency Co-ordination Centre in the Christchurch Art Gallery building. Staff at work with paintings in a gallery still on display".
The front of the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu on Montreal Street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Civil Defence base at the Art Gallery".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Civil Defence base at the Art Gallery".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Civil Defence base at the Art Gallery".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Civil Defence base at the Art Gallery".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Civil Defence base at the Art Gallery".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Civil Defence base at the Art Gallery".