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News | 19 October 2026
From Incubator to Big Screen – Anna Frances Pearson’s ‘Girls’ Flight Out’
Filmmaker Anna Frances Pearson talks to us about 'Girls' Flight Out' - a Doc Edge finalist -that follows a group…
Exhibition | 18 October 2026
Jason Greig: Blood is Thicker
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū presents: Jason Greig: Blood Is Thicker. In a twist on the classic survey,…
Drawing Practice: Miles Warren Watercolours 1949–2007 at Objectspace
Drawing Practice, an upcoming exhibition at Objectspace, brings together a sample of paintings from across nearly 60 years, illustrating Sir…
Performance | 14 October 2026
Christchurch City Choir Presents: Handel’s Messiah
A timeless Christmas tradition! From the delicate solo passages to the glorious, hall-filling triumph of the Hallelujah chorus, it remains…
Education & Courses | 14 October 2026
Art as Therapy at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.
During Art as Therapy sessions, participants explore exhibitions at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū through slow looking and…
Exhibition | 13 October 2026
Ōtautahi Creative Spaces Presents: Te Ūranga
26 artists from the Ōtautahi Creative Space community will be exhibiting in Te Ūranga - a collective show at Eastside Gallery
Cup Workshop with Jane McCulla Ceramics
Come make a pottery cup with Jane McCulla at Stoddart Cottage!
Creativity Belongs Here! How to Make a Difference this Election
The General Election is coming up on Saturday 7 November 2026. Elections are a time for our communities to talk…
News, Workshops | 13 October 2026
AI and the Arts – A Toi Ōtautahi Symposium
AI and the Arts is a free half-day Toi Ōtautahi symposium that brings together artists, researchers and industry experts to…
Finding Balance Album Launch/Live Concert Recording – Alex Boot
Alex Boot performs and records his new original jazz album, Finding Balance, at The Piano on 8 November. The concert…
Art + Law with Nuha Fathina
Art + the Law is designed to provide artists and other art professionals with an introduction to the main legal…
Opportunities & Proposals | 8 October 2026
Call for Work: Collected Light at Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is doing it again: after the success of “Open” in Feb/Mar 2026, there is another open call for work...…