Events
Looking for local exhibitions or events? Check out our local art dealers and galleries
Click HERE to go to the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu exhibitions page
Free wifi in the gallery
Audio Guides for your phone
Daily Tours 11am and 2pm
Click HERE to find out what's happening at the Canterbury Museum
Canterbury Museum, in Christchurch’s Cultural Precinct, is housed in a beautiful stone building that was first opened in 1870.
The Museum is world renowned for its natural and human history collections and has a changing programme of exhibitions and events complementing the permanent displays.
The School of Fine Arts provides a range of public spaces for the University of Canterbury to stage a diverse range of arts and cultural programmes through exhibitions, performances and events for the promotion, education and enjoyment of the arts by the university and the wider Canterbury communities.
Click HERE to find out what's happening at the Ilam School of fine Arts
The Ilam Campus Gallery is open 9am-4pm Monday-Friday and can be found in Block Two, School of Fine Arts.
The Casting Room + Ir2 Gallery
The Casting Room, our student exhibition space, is located in Block Three, School of Fine Arts.
Click HERE to find out what's happening at CoCA
"At CoCA we enjoy a rich and proud history. Formed in 1880 as the Canterbury Society of Arts (CSA), we were the first organisation in Christchurch to exhibit and collect works of art.
Our gallery was based on a simple premise: that the making of art by artists could be supported by regularly exhibiting art in Christchurch; it's what was true in 1880 and remains true for us today".
Click HERE to find out what's happening at The Physics Room
The Physics Room is a contemporary art space dedicated to developing and promoting contemporary art and critical discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Based in central Christchurch since 1996, we assist art practitioners with resources and opportunities to achieve a higher level of professional and creative development, and encourage a greater acknowledgement, understanding and value of contemporary art among New Zealanders. Our goal is to actively seek links between the arts and other areas of cultural production and to involve art as a contributing voice in wider intellectual, social and political debate.
The Physics Room is a charitable trust governed by a Board of Trustees.
Click HERE to find out what's happening at PG 192
Situated in Christchurch, New Zealand, PG gallery192 is a dealer gallery representing leading contemporary New Zealand artists of diverse practice. It is directed by artists Marian Maguire and Nigel Buxton while the day to day running of the gallery is assisted by Polly Gilroy.
PG gallery192 is housed in a converted villa on Bealey Avenue. The villa was significantly transformed post-quake and re-opened in March, 2015.
Operating separately, at the rear of the property, is PaperGraphica Print Studio.
Click HERE to find out what's happening at Chambers Art Gallery
Chambers Art Gallery is a Fine Art gallery with artists’ studio spaces, nestled within the central city of Christchurch. The gallery exhibits the work of leading and emerging New Zealand artists, representing artists and their work across a range of practices; painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, drawing and installation. Attention is centered upon works of quality that are skillful, conceptually rich, spirited and sincere.
Click HERE to find out what's happening at Jonathan Smart Gallery
Jonathan Smart Gallery has been showcasing contemporary New Zealand art since 1987. The Gallery is dedicated to the exhibition of top drawer, contemporary visual art, ranging from painting and photography to sculpture and moving image work.
Click HERE to find out what's happening at City Art Depot
Just south of the CBD, City Art Depot is a dealer gallery and framing workshop representing a range of contemporary emerging and established artists from Christchurch and around the country.
Click HERE to find out what's happening at Form Gallery
Form Gallery has been an important part of the Christchurch Arts community for over 25 years; we are proud to present the finest jewellery, glass, ceramics, objects and sculptures from New Zealand's leading contemporary artists.
Click HERE to find out what's happening at The Central Art Gallery
"Located in the old Library in the Arts Centre, The Central offers a beautiful and welcoming space that brings people and art together. Our philosophy is to create an uplifting gallery experience, demystifying the journey, and elevating the art. We show established contemporary New Zealand artists with a desirable body of work, whilst always keeping our experienced eye on aspiring artists of the future. The Central connects artists and the community. We value enjoyment through learning and will educate, challenge and seek to bring art into everyday conversations. In its renowned venue, The Central hosts exhibition openings, private events, and arts groups. We welcome everyone to view our ever-changing artist exhibitions as well the extensive stock room".