
A photograph of cracks around a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of cracks in the masonry of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of cracks around a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Photo of the Arts Centre Building on Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch taken by Marcus Langman, 10 March 2011.
Photo of the Arts Centre Building on Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch taken by Marcus Langman, 10 March 2011.
Photo of the Arts Centre Building on Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch taken by Marcus Langman, 10 March 2011.
Photo of the Arts Centre Building on Worcester & Montreal Street, Christchurch taken by Marcus Langman, 10 March 2011.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The arcade at the Arts Centre with the Chinese lanterns from Chinese New Year still hanging in the tree".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The arcade at the Arts Centre with the Chinese lanterns from Chinese New Year fallen from the tree above".
It's been a long, long wait but Christchurch's Arts Centre finally has a contemporary art gallery space again - and it's just opened. It's the latest 'reveal' in the Arts Centre post-earthquake rebuild. The new gallery's called The Central and is housed in the original Canterbury College Library. Four Christchurch families and gallerist Jonathan Smart have made it happen and artists including local sculptor Neil Dawson, photographer Peter Peryer, glitter specialist Reuben Patterson and painter Dick Frizzell are in the mix for the opening group show. There are some new names there too. Lynn Freeman speaks to The Central's Jonathan Smart and Ngai Tahu artist Lonnie Hutchinson who has work in the opening show.
A photograph of the Christchurch Arts Centre taken from Rolleston Avenue. A spire has been removed from one of the towers and braced on the footpath in front of the building. Wire fencing and road cones have been used to cordon off one side of the road.
A timeline of events since Ken Franklin was appointed Director of the Arts Centre.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage at the Arts Centre".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Aerial view of the Arts Centre".
The roof of a tram stop resting on blocks on the lawn outside the Arts Centre. In front is a bust of Sir Miles Warren, a prominent Christchurch architect.
A view of the badly-damaged Arts Centre from Hereford Street. The gables of the building have been secured with wooden bracing and a pile of brickwork lies on the street below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A view of the badly-damaged Arts Centre from Hereford Street. The gables of the building have been secured with wooden bracing and a pile of brickwork lies on the street below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake damage to the Arts Centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake damage to the Arts Centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake damage to the Arts Centre".
The badly-damaged Arts Centre, viewed from Rolleston Avenue. The turret has been removed from the building and secured to a platform on the footpath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon and there are many road cones directing traffic.
A photograph of the platform for the Townsend Telescope amongst the rubble of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, severely damaging the telescope.
The repair of Christchurch's earthquake damaged arts centre has revealed details hidden from view for forty years including a badminton court and the site of an old swimming pool.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings in the Arts Centre in Christchurch central".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage to buildings in the Arts Centre in Christchurch central".
A crane on the Hereford Street side of the Arts Centre. Wire fencing has been placed along the road to keep people away.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane outside the Arts Centre".
A close-up photograph of parts of the Townsend Telescope recovered from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The telescope was housed in the tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. It was severely damaged when the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Building being demolished on Worcester Boulevard near the Arts Centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Building being demolished on Worcester Boulevard near the Arts Centre".