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New book celebrates singular artist
A new book about Lyttelton artist Bill Hammond is likely to be extraordinarily popular says its editor, Christchurch Art Gallery Publications Coordinator Sarah Pepperle.
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Plans for City to Sea pathway taking shape
City life | 24 Sep 2021Prominent Cathedral Square site transformed
City life | 21 Sep 2021New learn-to-ride course for kids
City life | 24 Sep 2021
New book celebrates singular artist
21 Sep 2021A new book about Lyttelton artist Bill Hammond is likely to be extraordinarily popular says its editor, Christchurch Art Gallery Publications Coordinator Sarah Pepperle.
Mural a joint project with artist and school pupils
Little River has a beautiful new mural created by local artist Frankie Bakker and pupils from Little River School.
Two year project to preserve Canterbury's taonga
Canterbury’s taonga (treasures) will be safer and more accessible thanks to a project aiming to help up to 40 of the region’s heritage organisations improve the care of their collections.
Go Live festival celebrates city’s musical talent
She’s drawn comparisons with ‘80’s hip hop group Beastie Boys and alt rockers Garbage but Emma Dilemma describes her sound as “a mixed bag of pop, rock, grunge, hip hop and disco!”
Kawakawa plant motif a feature of new exhibition
A traditional healing plant indigenous to New Zealand is a central motif in a new exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.
Art Gallery creates collectable Flying Nun art book
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū is celebrating the 40th anniversary of cult Kiwi record label Flying Nun with a new publication.
Anzac Fronds to unfurl again in memorial drive
Familiar fronds will be rearranged in a new Anzac setting, complementing a nearby poppies artwork.
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12 Jan 2021
Kate Sheppard’s former home now open to public
The public can now visit the former Christchurch home of suffragist Kate Sheppard, who was at the centre of the campaign to get New Zealand women the right to vote.
Summertime and the reading is easy with libraries’ challenge
Hundreds of young readers are booking in some time for the Summertime Reading Challenge over the holiday break, with more than 600 entries already pouring into Christchurch City Libraries.
