Christchurch City Gallery


In the city of Christchurch , whose name means "Church of Christ", there is a city galleryKrastchurch - a real storehouse of unique works of art. Opened in 2003 and inherited the collection of the once existing art gallery of Robert McDougall, the Christchurch Gallery united the work of the most talented and well-known authors of New Zealand , and also became the venue for a huge number of international exhibitions.

City Gallery Christchurch - you can not go past

The first thing that attracts tourists, strolling around the Cathedral Square in Christchurch , is certainly a grand building made of glass and metal, the bends of which, as many architects believe, resemble the curves of the Avon River in shape. Here, in Christchurch's city gallery, more than five thousand works of art have been found, including not only paintings, but also ceramics, engraving and sculptures. Just coming to the gallery building, visitors see a huge installation, made by the famous sculptor Graham Bennett, and got the name "Reasons for traveling".

Connoisseurs of painting will be able to see in the gallery paintings, the authors of which are the most famous artists of England, France, Italy, Holland. At the same time, the gallery is famous, first of all, by the works of local authors, for example, William Sutton - an artist who painted landscapes and gained world fame.

What can you see in Christchurch City Gallery?

The building of the gallery impresses with its dimensions not only from the outside, but also from the inside. In order to bypass it completely the tourist will need more than one hour, because here are:

In the gallery you can see the works of outstanding masters, among them the names of such geniuses as Rita Angus, Charles Goldie, Doris Lasca, Dick Fritzcel, Seraphine Pick, Colin McCahon are especially worth mentioning. A permanent exhibition is regularly supplemented by local exhibitions that gather a huge number of fans of art.

For the convenience of visitors, the gallery has its official website, which contains catalogs and all information about the works presented here.

As the city's Christchurch Gallery is located in the heart of the city, finding it will not be difficult. At a distance not exceeding 350-500 meters from it, there are other interesting sights, including the Canterbury Museum , the Art Center, the Bridge of Memories, Victoria Square and the cathedral, which can well serve as a guide for tourists who decided to go to this "treasure" of art.