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 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.
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.
6 March 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-03-06-AroundChristchurch-IMG_0127 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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".
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".
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2189 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2184 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2190 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2191 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2192 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2185 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02 IMG_2188 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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.
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.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christchurch Art Gallery, Montreal Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Gallery Apartments".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Gallery Apartments".
Plants outside the entrance to NG art gallery, located next to The National, a contemporary jewellery gallery on Madras Street.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing the Art Gallery Apartments Building on Gloucester Street.
17 jobs have gone at the Christchurch Art Gallery, which is closed for earthquake repairs until at least June next year.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The east wall of the Christchurch Art Gallery, Worcester Street".
A photograph of exposed steel and concrete from the partially-demolished Art Gallery Apartments building on Gloucester Street.
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 crane working over Christchurch Art Gallery.
The Christchurch Art Gallery which still remains closed.
The Christchurch Art Gallery which still remains closed.
A photograph of a truck on the site of the partially-demolished Art Gallery Apartments Building on Gloucester Street. In the background, an excavator is continuing to demolish the building.