Things to Do Christchurch

Christchurch Art Gallery

After closing for some time after the 2011 earthquake, this prized gallery reopened stronger and more resilient with its collection of local and international works and world-class exhibitions.
Concrete Playground
September 06, 2017

Overview

'Te Puna o Waiwhetu' is Maori for 'the spring of star-reflecting waters', an apt name for this repository of art which is both mesmerising and deeply affecting. Funded by Christchurch City Council, the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu houses both local and international works whose beauty and thought-provoking subject matter contribute to the cultural well-being of the community. In addition to the carefully curated and rotating permanent collection, the gallery hosts world-class exhibitions set up in any or all of the nine exhibition areas.

The building itself is a work of art with its spectacular flowing glass and metal facade representing the Avon River and spiral-shaped koru (a fern-leaf motif used in Maori culture). Open daily from 10am, its a lovely place to while away an afternoon.

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Where

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu
Montreal Street
Christchurch
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