A PDF copy of pages 364-365 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Deconstruction'.
Broken windows on Leicester House. Broken filing cabinets and other fittings lie on the ground in front of the building. The photographer comments, "As you can see the game did not last very long".
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 clock tower of the former Railway Station, encased in plywood to prevent further damage. A banner sponsored by The Press hangs below the clock, covered with words which symbolise the September earthquake. The photographer comments, "After the September earthquake the clocked stopped at 04:35 and everyone campaigned to have this clock left as it was. At that time the building was believed to be OK. Two more earthquakes later and the possible memorial will probably end up like a lot of Christchurch's heritage buildings on a huge pile of stone and bricks in Bottle Lake Forest".
A PDF copy of pages 56-57 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Occupy Otautahi-Christchurch'. Photo: Richard 'Popx art' Baker
A photograph of large wooden flowers erected on an empty site in Kaiapoi.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 07 March 2014 entitled, "Imaginatively Inconvenient".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 05 February 2014 entitled, "Monumento Mori?".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 2 March 2011 entitled, "Solidarity with Christchurch".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 20 July 2012 entitled, "Monopoly on Manchester".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 16 December 2012 entitled, "Memories of Mother".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 4 April 2013 entitled, "Substantial Sunflowers".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 19 April 2013 entitled, "Reading Room".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 April 2013 entitled, "Painted People".
A scanned copy of an artwork from the University of Canterbury Students' magazine, Canta, in 1972.
A photograph of large wooden flowers erected on an empty site in Kaiapoi.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 18 March 2014 entitled, "Function for Fortune".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 25 June 2014 entitled, "Ecclesiastical Enhancement".
The Botanic Gardens, in the background is part of the Peacock Fountain, Christchurch I-site in a portacom on the left and the Art Centre. In the foreground is a wheelbarrow with some gardening equipment.
A video of an interview with Sean Duxfield, the exhibitions and collections team leader at the Christchurch Art Gallery, about installing Michael Parekowhai's bull sculpture, 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer', in the Christchurch Arts Centre market square. The sculpture was installed in secret on a patch of grass.
A PDF copy of pages 110-111 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Here are the People and There is the Steeple'. Photo with permission: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Photo: John Collie.
The damaged Knox Church on Bealey Avenue. Bricks have fallen from the walls, exposing the wooden beams. The photographer comments, "You can now see how the old churches were constructed".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 April 2011 entitled, "Day 44 - ReGeneration Ruth".
The glass facade to Christchurch Art Gallery and the sculpture "Reasons for Voyaging", a collaboration between Canterbury sculptor, Graham Bennett and architect, David Cole, outside the gallery. A building across the street is reflected on the glass.
The Christchurch Art Gallery, with a Police car parked on the road in front. On the forecourt of the gallery is the sculpture "Reasons for Voyaging", a collaboration between Canterbury sculptor, Graham Bennett and architect, David Cole.
Grass growing through liquefaction silt in Avondale. The photographer comments, "Although this grass seems to be growing on the liquefaction created by the earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand, they are actually only growing through it. Nothing seems to grow even though seeds will sprout almost anywhere else. The seeds are growing in the soil which got covered up by the liquefaction. If liquefaction gets mixed with even a little soil then nature can get a foothold".
A video interview with Christchurch locals, asking what they find beautiful about the post-quake city.
A video interview with Christchurch locals, asking what their favourite artwork in Christchurch is.
A video interview with Christchurch locals, asking what they find inconvenient about the post-quake city.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 23 October 2013 entitled, "'Home' by Julie Myerson".