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Artist Talk: Jordan Barnes & Kara Burrowes
18 Jan 2025 Join new artists to The Central Art Gallery, Jordan Barnes and Kara Burrowes, as they discuss their art practices and the themes behind their new works exhibited in their exhibition,... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Barnes & Burrowes
17 Jan 2025 Join us for the first exhibition opening for 2025 and new works by Ngāmotu New Plymouth artist, Jordan Barnes, and Ōtautahi Christchurch artist, Kara Burrowes - Barnes & Burrowes .... Read more
Artist Talk: Simon Edwards + Miranda Parkes
13 Dec 2024 Join Simon Edwards and Miranda Parkes, in conversation with gallerist Nadine Muir, at The Central Art Gallery as they discuss their connection and artworks in the current group exhibition, Invisible... Read more
Exhibition Opening: John Walsh
5 Oct 2023 John us for the opening of John Walsh's latest exhibition here at The Central. This is a free event, all are welcome. Read more
Exhibition Opening: Encore
31 Aug 2023Read more
Exhibition Opening: Cellular Memory by Elizabeth Thomson
27 Jul 2023 Cells are the building blocks of us all. We embody this complex living firmament. And Elizabeth Thomson’s exhibition Cellular Memory, explores and revels in the structure and patterns of being.... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Kekerengu Dreamtime by Simon Edwards
22 Jun 2023 Kekerengu Dreamtime by Simon Edwards Join us for the Opening on Thursday 22nd June, 5:30 - 7:30pm, The Central Art Gallery. Kekerengu Dreamtime enjoyed a WoW debut at the Aotearoa... Read more
Exhibition opening: Messing the Field: New works by Jamie Te Heuheu and Leigh Martin
18 May 2023 Join us for the opening of Messing the Field: New works by Jamie Te Heuheu and Leigh Martin. Opening Thursday May 18, 5.30 - 7.30pm. All are welcome. Read more
Artist's Talk: Chauncey Flay
15 Apr 2023 Join artist Chauncey Flay and gallerist Jonathan Smart as they converse about Chauncey's year long project, One Million Marks, on display at The Central. Saturday April 15, 11.30am. This is... Read more
Exhibition Opening: One Million Marks by Chauncey Flay
13 Apr 2023 Join us for the opening of One Million Marks by Chauncey Flay, April 13, 5.30pm. It all started with the question, “What is infinity?” Which evolved into a process of... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Hutchinson and Turner
9 Mar 2023 Join us for the opening of Hutchinson and Turner, March 9, 5.30 - 7.30pm. This is a free event, all are welcome. Two artists with deep connections to Ōtautahi/Christchurch show... Read more
Fiona Van Oyen Artist's Talk
4 Feb 2023 Join printmaker Fiona Van Oyen and gallerist Jonathan Smart as they converse about Fiona's latest exhibition on display at The Central, Anatomical Garden. Saturday February 4th, 11:30am. The Central Art... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Anatomical Garden by Fiona Van Oyen
2 Feb 2023 You are invited to the opening evening for Anatomical Garden by Fiona Van Oyen. Thursday February 2nd, 5.30 - 7.30pm. This is a free event, all are welcome. Read more
Aotearoa Art Fair
Join us as we exhibit for the first time at the Art Fair!16 - 20 Nov 2022 We are pleased to announce that we will be attending the Aotearoa Art Fair in Auckland this November, representing 2 Ōtautahi artist's, Lonnie Hutchinson and Simon Edwards. See a teaser... Read more
LUMIÈRE CINEMA TICKET GIVEAWAY! (CLOSED)
24 Oct - 2 Nov 2022 *THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED, WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED* Our Arts Centre neighbours, Lumière, have kindly given us 3 Double Passes to give away for the upcoming film Munch: Love Phantoms... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Rhythm Loop by Zara Dolan
6 Oct 2022 Please come celebrate recent Masters graduate, Zara Dolan’s first solo exhibition at The Central – Rhythm Loop. Against dark grounds, ribbons of colour and movement will pulse through the gallery.... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Yesternight by Veronica Herber
1 Sep 2022 Veronica Herber Yesternight 1st September - 2nd October 2022 Opening: 5.30pm, Thursday 1st September Veronica Herber’s pulsing networks of washi tape are beginning to get known now. We admire the... Read more
Exhibition Opening: 'Southern Comfort' by Hannah Kidd
29 Jul 2022 Hannah Kidd Southern Comfort 29th July - 28th August 2022 Opening: 5.30pm, Friday 29th July There will be working dogs (well, some working and some obviously not), and fabulous painted... Read more
Artist's Talk : Larisse Hall
3 Jul 2022 Join Larisse Hall at The Central Art Gallery as she talks about her latest exhibition ‘time is. of the essense’. Free to attend, all welcome 12.00pm, Sunday 3rd July Read more
Exhibition Opening: time is. of the essence. by Larisse Hall
23 Jun 2022 Larisse Hall time is. of the essence. 23rd June - 24th July 2022 Opening: 5.30pm, Thursday 23rd June Fusing the ethereal quality of light with the materiality of paint and... Read more
Exhibition Opening: New Work by Karl Maughan
19 May 2022 Karl Maughan 19 May - 19 June 2022 Opening: 5.30pm, Thursday 19th May From Otipua to Rabbit Hill , have the gardens of Canterbury ever looked so good? Those slow-growing... Read more
Conversātiō - In the company of bees book launch
Book by Ann Noble, launched by Morrin Rout24 Nov 2021 Massey University Press, The Central Art Gallery, Jonathan Smart Gallery and Scorpio Books invite you to the launch of Conversātiõ - In the company of bees Launched by Morrin Rout... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Arborworlds by Bing Dawe
18 Nov - 19 Dec 2021 Bing Dawe Arborworlds Opening: Thursday 18th November, 5.30 – 7.30pm Please join us for the opening of Arborworlds by Bing Dawe on Thursday 18th November at 5.30pm. Within ecology it... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Chauncey Flay and Leigh Martin
14 Oct - 14 Nov 2021 Chauncey Flay Leigh Martin 14th October - 14th November 2021 Opening; 5.30pm Thursday 14th October. Chauncey will give a short Artist's talk at the opening. Flay and Martin are both... Read more
Artist Talk: Asher Newbery
1 Aug 2021 Join Asher Newbery at The Central Art Gallery as he talks about his latest exhibition ‘Ruruhira’. Part of this artist's talk will be in Te Reo Māori, and it is... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Ruruhira by Asher Newbery
29 Jul - 29 Aug 2021 Asher Newbery Ruruhira 29th July - 29th August 2021 Join us for the opening of Ruruhira by Asher Newbery, on Thursday 29th July, 5.00 - 7.00pm, at The Central Art... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Mark Mitchell and Stanley Palmer
24 Jun - 25 Jul 2021 Mark Mitchell and Stanley Palmer 24th June - 25th July 2021 Join us for the opening of new work by Mark Mitchell and Stanley Palmer, on Thursday 24th June, 5.00... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Hine Auaha
20 May - 20 Jun 2021 Hine Auaha 20th May - 20th June, 2021 The Central Art Gallery Opening: 5.00pm Thursday 20th May 2021 A range of objects from the wonderful women artists with whom we... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Picturesque by Simon Edwards
15 Apr 2021 Picturesque Simon Edwards 15 April - 16 May 2021 Join us for the opening of Picturesque by Simon Edwards 5.30-7.30pm, Thursday 15th April 2021 The Central Art Gallery The Arts... Read more
Exhibition Opening: CECI N’EST PAS 1921 BY DICK FRIZZELL
11 Mar 2021 Dick Frizzell Ceci N'est Pas 1921 Join us for the opening on Thursday 11th March, 5:30 - 7:30pm, The Central Art Gallery. 'During the final stages of the book’s production... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Te Moana Nui a Kiwa by Michel Tuffery
4 Feb - 7 Mar 2021 Join us to celebrate our first exhibition for 2021, Te Moana Nui a Kiwa by Michel Tuffery. 4th of February, 5.30 - 7.30pm at The Central Art Gallery Michel Tuffery... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Fractured Mind by Emma Camden
10 Dec 2020 - 31 Jan 2021Read more
Book Launch | 'Me, According to the History of Art' by Dick Frizzell
Book launch and signing with Dick Frizzell at The Central Art Gallery.6 Nov 2020 Me, According to the History of Art by Dick Frizzell Book launch and signing with Dick Frizzell at The Central Art Gallery. Friday 6th November, 5.30 - 7.30pm, all welcome.... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Group Show
5 Nov - 6 Dec 2020Read more
Exhibition Opening: The Whispering by Veronica Herber
8 Oct 2020 Join us for the opening of Veronica Herber's latest exhibition The Whispering. 1st October, 5.30 - 7.30pm at The Central Art Gallery All welcome. 'Within a rigorous set of limitations,... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Out on the Plain - Synthetic Cubism by Elizabeth Thomson
23 Jul 2020 Join us for the opening of Elizabeth Thomson's latest exhibition, Out on the Plain - synthetic cubism. Aerial views of Canterbury landscape feel like the subject matter here as Elizabeth... Read more
Exhibition Opening | Sustaining the Local
18 Jun 2020 Please join us for the opening of The Central's annual group show, this year titled, 'Sustaining the Local', on Thursday 18th June, 5.30 - 7.30pm. Due to unprecedented and unforeseen... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Karl Maughan
5 Mar - 6 Feb 2020 Please join us for the opening of Karl Maughan's first solo exhibition, Ātaahu, here at The Central. All are welcome! Maughan paints garden views, rhododendrons, camellias and flowers in their... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Pete Wheeler
31 Jan 2020 All are welcome to join us for our first exhibition of the year - Avant Garde Fatigue by Pete Wheeler. Back from a decade in Berlin, this is his first... Read more
Exhibition Opening: Reuben Paterson
21 Nov 2019Read more
Exhibition Opening: Simon Edwards
3 Oct 2019Read more
Exhibition Opening: Martin Poppelwell INDEX
30 Aug 2019Read more
Exhibition Opening: Leigh Martin & Michael Hight
25 Jul 2019Read more
Exhibition Opening: New Works Show
20 Jun 2019Read more
Artist Talk: Bing Dawe
9 Jun 2019Read more
Exhibition Opening: Under a Night Sky by Bing Dawe
16 May 2019Read more
Artist Talk and Silent Auction: Fiona Van Oyen
4 May 2019Read more
Exhibition Opening: NAVIGATION LINES by Fiona Van Oyen
11 Apr 2019Read more
Artist Talk: Neil Dawson
31 Mar 2019 Join Neil Dawson as he speak to his new exhibition 'Clouds and Feathers' here at The Central. 11am, all welcome! Read more
Exhibition Opening: Clouds and Feathers by Neil Dawson
8 Mar - 7 Apr 2019Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #20: Object Show
31 Jan - 3 Mar 2019Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #19: Stanley Palmer & Company
13 Dec 2018 - 27 Jan 2019Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #18: Relativity and The Structure Of Things by Elizabeth Thomson
8 Nov 2018Read more
Artist Talk: John Walsh
16 Oct 2018 You are all most welcome to join us at The Central to hear John Walsh talk to his current exhibition on Tuesday 16th 5.30pm. Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #17: Ann Robinson / John Walsh
4 Oct 2018Read more
Artist Talk: Simon Edwards 'Finding The Way'
22 Sep 2018 Join Simon Edwards on Saturday 22nd September 1pm, as he talks about his exhibition 'Finding The Way' here at The Central! Free to attend, all are welcome to come listen. Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #16: Finding The Way by Simon Edwards
30 Aug - 30 Sep 2018Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #15: Something To Behold! by Dick Frizzell
27 Jul 2018Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #14: TIME+GRID+NOW by Veronica Herber
21 Jun 2018Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #13: You Were Blue And I Was Purple by Reuben Paterson
17 May 2018Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #12: The Gardens by Kirstin Carlin
12 Apr 2018Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #11: Absolutely! by Hannah Kidd
7 Mar - 8 Apr 2018Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #10: EFG by Martin Poppelwell
1 Feb - 4 Mar 2018Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #9: Glimpse Panorama - Landscape Aspects in Contemporary New Zealand Art
7 Dec 2017 - 28 Jan 2018Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #8 : A Memorable Fancy by Heather Straka
3 Nov - 3 Dec 2017Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #7 : Cheeky Things by Lonnie Hutchinson
28 Sep - 29 Oct 2017Read more
Morning tea with Anton Parsons, Kirstin Carlin & Elizabeth Thomson
25 Aug 2017Read more
Exhibition opening - Show #6 : One Moment Please
24 Aug - 24 Sep 2017Read more
Exhibition opening - Show #5 : On Reflection by Neil Dawson
20 Jul - 20 Aug 2017Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #4 : Landskin by Fiona Van Oyen
15 Jun - 16 Jul 2017Read more
Exhibition Opening - Show #3 : Navigating The Zone by Elizabeth Thomson
11 May - 11 Jun 2017Read more
Exhibition opening - Show #2: Ivory Towers by Simon Edwards
6 Apr - 7 May 2017Read more