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Ashburton born artist Janet de Wagt returns for exhibition
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 4:08 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
Janet has been a working artist for over 20 years, travelling around the world painting people, places and beautiful landscapes. Her latest exhibition titled “Painting the Land” reflects the landscape as she sees it, in all weathers sun, rain, or ... More >>
Local Artist Robin Arnst to exhibit at Gallery
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 1:23 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
Local artist Robin Arnst is preparing for her upcoming exhibition ‘Lift the Spirit’ opening Saturday 17 March, with an artist talk commencing at 1:30pm. Arnst’s latest work is inspired by Tai Chi, the year of the dragon and art, by focussing on how ... More >>
Zonta Youth Art Awards 2012
Monday, 13 February 2012, 11:47 am | Ashburton Art Gallery
Entry forms for the popular Zonta Youth Art Awards are now available at the Ashburton Art Gallery. This year marks the 14th annual exhibition of artworks from the youth of Mid and South Canterbury, and staff at the Gallery are looking forward to seeing ... More >>
David Elliot recipient of the Mallinson Rendal Award
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 2:45 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
Ashburton Art Gallery Media Release 30.11.2011 Ashburton’s own David Elliot is the inaugural recipient of the Mallinson Rendal Award More >>
Muka Youth Prints 2011
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 3:17 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
For the last 25 years Muka Youth Prints have exhibited original stone lithography exclusively for young people. The muka youth print shows constitute New Zealand’s longest ongoing art-event, the project has now put nearly 40 000 valuable works of ... More >>
Aoraki students prepare for exhibition
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 4:37 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
Kaleidoscope: A Visual Breakthrough is a showcase of work by the art students from Ashburton Aoraki Polytechnic. From traditional drawing, painting and printmaking to contemporary illustration and mixed media, the exhibition presents a kaleidoscopic ... More >>
Honorary life membership presented
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 12:40 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
Thursday 15th September 2011. President Bernard Davidson opened and chaired the meeting and reported on the past 12 months. This report was then followed by Shirin Khosraviani's Manager/Curator report, which covered matters financial and highlighted various exhibitions ... More >>
Dunedin exhibition set for Ashburton
Monday, 26 September 2011, 1:42 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
Smoke and Mirrors features the work of three prominent Dunedin artists, Anya Sinclair, Michael Greaves and Peter Cleverley. The exhibition opening and artist talk is on Saturday 1st October at 1:30pm. This group exhibition makes for an interesting combination ... More >>
Stars, Dragons, and Pirates
Monday, 26 September 2011, 1:41 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
From star gazing, to dangerous dragons, to giant pirates. Three beautifully illustrated books have been selected from the Ashburton Art Gallery’s collection of David Elliot’s working drawings to feature in a celebratory exhibition. More >>
Ashburton Art Gallery Committee Collection
Friday, 8 July 2011, 2:05 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
18 committee members from the Ashburton Art Gallery have carefully selected up to three pieces that they cherish and proudly display at home to be submitted into the Gallery's 'Treasure Trove' exhibition. There is an eclectic mix of work on display ... More >>
Film Society Evenings: My Afternoons with Margueritte
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 3:17 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
Ashburton Art Gallery Film Society Evenings The last Wednesday of every month Wednesday 29th June 5.45pm ALL WELCOME Tickets $10 from Regent Cinema More >>
Ashburton’s Society of Arts 47th Annual Exhibition
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 2:13 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
20th June – 8th July 2011, Opening Monday 20th June 7pm - The Ashburton Society of Arts Annual Exhibition always proves to be an exciting and prominent display in the Gallery’s programme, featuring art works from local and guest artists. This ... More >>
Ashburton’s Own David Elliot Wins Children’s Book Award
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 5:16 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
Internationally-recognised Ashburton born illustrator, David Elliot, and Canterbury literary legend, Margaret Mahy and have won the country’s most prestigious gong for children’s literature, for their picture book, 'The Moon & Farmer McPhee' More >>
Calling all Ashburton females -‘Women on Wheels’ workshop
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 2:54 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
Ladies, have you ever had car problems? If the answer is yes then ‘Women on Wheels’ is for you. The Ashburton Art Gallery has teamed up with Beaurepairs and other local businesses to provide a one off workshop to teach you the essential information you ... More >>
Face Value
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:52 am | Ashburton Art Gallery
Face Value looks at facial tā moko in its unique environment - absorbing the viewer’s attention but refraining from entering into the history, specific cultural knowledge or politics of moko. The scenes are of real people in their homes, familiar spaces, ... More >>
Wheels Week Exhibition Celebrating Wheels
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:28 am | Ashburton Art Gallery
The Ashburton Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition in celebration of Wheels Week 2011. This unique exhibition has an interesting variety of artists and collectors coming together to showcase the fabulous invention of the wheel. The wheel is everywhere ... More >>
Ashburton Film Evenings
Monday, 21 March 2011, 4:19 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
Film Society Evenings The last Wednesday of every month Wednesday 30th March 5.45pm ALL WELCOME Tickets $10 from Regent Cinema Join us for coffee and discussion at the Ashburton Art Gallery following: Get Low Get Low is a magical and moving blend of ... More >>
An Intimate Evening
Sunday, 20 March 2011, 5:37 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
Arts on Tour Presents: An Intimate Evening with Denny Stanway and The Jimmies Thursday 24 March 7.30pm Ashburton Art Gallery $20 or $18 for Friends of the Gallery Book: Ashburton Art Gallery An Intimate Evening with Denny Stanway and The Jimmies will ... More >>
Asburton Art Gallery Presents 'The Labours of Herakles'
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 4:39 pm | Ashburton Art Gallery
The Ashburton Art Gallery is proud to present The Labours of Herakles; in this collection of twelve lithographs and eight etchings, the archetypal hero of Greek Mythology Herakles, is cast as a New Zealand colonist, with a series of tasks to complete. ... More >>
