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Unvisited Art

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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".

ArtBoX.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

An initiative by the CPIT Faculty of Creative Industries to establish gallery and studio spaces for Christchurch artists following the Christchurch earthquake, by using flexible, adaptable cube modules.

Christchurch Art Gallery update

Audio, Radio New Zealand

With earthquake damage worse than first, gallery staff are thinking laterally, and this weekend sees the beginning of the Rolling Maul Exhibition. Director Jenny Harper gives us an update.

The Gallery of Quake Art

Images, UC QuakeStudies

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 : Centre of Contemporary Art.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Christchurch gallery’s collections, exhibitions and services. Includes featured articles from CoCa Magazine. Includes coverage

Public art installations on in Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A couple of the most intriguing public art installations on in Christchurch. Dr Jessica Halliday discusses COCA gallery's window space project and Riki Manuel describes his art installations made from the ruins of earthquake hit buildings.

Modern Art or Old Fashioned Disaster

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Boarded-up broken windows on the old Christchurch City Council building in Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "What can happen to a building when the land is no longer solid as a rock".

A World of Art and Music

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A digitally manipulated image of Michael Parekowhai's scuplture 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer' on Madras Street. The photographer comments, "One of the two bulls on pianos by Michael Parekowhai called 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer'. They have been placed on the site of a building that was demolished after earthquake damage.

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Images, eqnz.chch.2010

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17 jobs lost at Christchurch Art Gallery

Audio, Radio New Zealand

17 jobs have gone at the Christchurch Art Gallery, which is closed for earthquake repairs until at least June next year.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2583

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A crane working over Christchurch Art Gallery.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2137

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The Christchurch Art Gallery which still remains closed.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2152

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The Christchurch Art Gallery which still remains closed.

SCAPE : Christchurch biennal of art in public space.

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Site of SCAPE which installs contemporary art by local, national and international artists in Christchurch’s public spaces. Information about past exhibits and about the next biennial, artists and permanent works. Includes the effect of the Christchurch earthquake on the organisation itself and the artists.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2278

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The Botanic Gardens with the Art Centre in the background.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 090

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu on Montreal Street.

Gap Projects in Kaiapoi Photograph 2

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of members of the Kaiapoi Menzshed group standing in front of the stands they have built for an outdoor art gallery.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 070

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The front of the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu on Montreal Street.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2540

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The demolition site of the Gallery Apartments building, situated behind the Christchurch Art Gallery.