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SUMMARY:Artist Workshop | Botanical Watercolour with Julia Holderness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special workshop with artist Julia Holderness! \n Learn some watercolour painting techniques\, and then have the chance to paint a botanical study or image. Julia will guide you through a one-hour workshop aimed at beginners – all materials are provided.   \nTickets are $10 per person – Book here!  \nCome along to Julia’s artist talk at 11 am before this workshop to hear more about her new exhibition.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/artist-workshop-botanical-watercolour-with-julia-holderness/
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk | Julia Holderness
DESCRIPTION:At this artist talk\, Julia will discuss her new show Botanical Correspondents: Crossing Time with Emily Harris and Julia Holderness.  \nEmily Harris (1837-1925) is best-known for painting the indigenous flora of Aotearoa and produced hundreds of exquisite artworks in her studio in Whakatū Nelson. Julia will discuss her research into Emily and how she has responded creatively to her life\, work and artistic practices as one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s first professional woman artists.   \nJulia Holderness (b.1980) lives and works in Ōtautahi Christchurch. She completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury in 2002 and both an Honours in Visual Arts (2015) and a Visual Arts PhD in practice-led research (2022) at AUT University. Her PhD thesis titled “Ever Present Archiving: methodologies for art histories through invention\, fabrication and social practice” explores archives and their construction of art-historical narratives. Holderness critiques traditionally held divides between art historical scholarship and artistic fabrication. Her practice and outputs are often collaborative and she works alongside both historic and current artists. She exhibits throughout Aotearoa.   \nJoin us after this artist talk from 12pm-1pm for a special watercolour painting workshop with Julia.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/artist-talk-julia-holderness/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260321T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260321T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
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SUMMARY:Opening | Documenting our Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening and awards ceremony for our new exhibition\, Documenting our Heritage: Mid & South Canterbury. \nOver the summer\, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga’s photo competition encouraged photographers to capture locations on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero across Waitaha Canterbury. The resulting exhibition showcases an impressive selection of images submitted by photographers ranging in skill level from amateur hobbyists to professional photographers. \nAt this event\, the winners of this competition will be announced\, and the exhibition of photographic entries will be opened to the public. \nNau mai koutou katoa – all are welcome to attend this opening event. \nImage: Ng King Brothers Chinese Market Garden Settlement\, courtesy of HNZTP. \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/opening-documenting-our-heritage/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260215T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20251204T022945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T022945Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop | Treasured Threads
DESCRIPTION:At this practical workshop\, learn how to protect and preserve your special garments for future generations. \nBring along a special garment such as a wedding dress\, Christening gown or treasured textile. Share its story and learn techniques developed by museums for safe storage\, gentle handling and long-term care. You will take home your own museum-grade storage box. \nThis workshop is $50 per person. Book here!
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/workshop-treasured-threads/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260201T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20251204T022451Z
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SUMMARY:Heritage Talk | Dr. Jane Malthus
DESCRIPTION:In western fashion\, the white wedding dress came into vogue with Queen Victoria. For various reasons\, though\, brides have chosen to wear other colours. \nAt this special talk with Dr. Jane Malthus titled Not always white: coloured wedding dresses as fashion and anti fashion\, we will explore the history and themes of alternatives to the white wedding dress.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/heritage-talk-dr-jane-malthus/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260118T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20251204T013907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T013907Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk | Kathy Reilly
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an artist talk with printmaker Kathy Reilly. \nIn the summer of 2021\, Kathy travelled to the Subantarctic Islands on a research expedition. For thirteen days\, she trained her artist’s eye on these dramatic\, isolated environs. The outcome of this voyage can be seen in her solo exhibition Peregrination: A Sub Antarctic Odyssey. \nAt this special talk\, Kathy will discuss this Subantarctic expedition and how it informed the works currently on display.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/artist-talk-kathy-reilly/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251217T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251217T190000
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CREATED:20251127T210847Z
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SUMMARY:The Great Santa Hunt 2025
DESCRIPTION:Where oh where can they be? The Santa Hunt is back\, with a twist! \nStarting at Rokowhiria Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum on December 17\, join us for our special late-night Santa Hunt. Bring your torches to search high and low in the Museum after dark – we’ll be giving spot prizes for our best-dressed Santa hunters on the night! \nThen\, from 18 December – 31 January the hunt continues – and the Santas have taken over three locations! Visit Rokowhiria\, the Library and EA Networks Centre to complete the hunt and work out the mystery phrase. After visiting all three locations\, your completed entry form can be handed in to any of the facilities to go in the prize draw at the end of January! \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/the-great-santa-hunt-2025/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20241202T013123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T232136Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Holiday Activities 2025/26
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, we have free activities running every day! Drop in anytime between 10am and 4pm to get involved. Check out our list of activities below\, or see our What’s On Guide \n  \nHoliday Decorations\n17 December – 24 December\nGet creative at our holiday craft station! Use a variety of fun tools and techniques to make a holiday themed decoration to take home.\nFree | Drop in | 10am – 4pm daily \n  \nCapture Magic Moments\n17 December – 31 January\nView our show Dearly Beloved for inspiration and then delve into our box of costumes and props. Get dressed\, strike a pose and make magic memories  with your family and friends! Upload your photo to social media with the hashtag #dearlybelovedaagm for a chance to win an Instax Gift Pack.\nFree | Drop-in | 10am – 4pm daily \n  \nDesign a Love Bird\n27 December – 11 January\nMany types of birds are symbols of love. With our exhibition Dearly Beloved running through the summer for inspiration\, come design and make 3D card sculptures using our bird templates and materials.\nFree | Drop in | 10am – 4pm daily \n  \nNew Year Wishes\n27 December – 04 January\nUsing a range of calligraphy pens and stamps\, create a beautiful wish list artwork for the new year.\nFree | Drop-in | 10am – 4pm daily \n  \nSanta Hunt\nLate Night: 17 December\, 5PM – 7PM\n18 December – 31 January\n10AM – 4PM daily\nThe Great Santa Hunt is back with a special late night on Wednesday 17 December! You can come back during opening hours and search for any you missed until 31 January\, and this year\, hunt for the santas hiding in EANC and the Library! \n  \nSpinning Around\n27 December – 11 January\nDid you know that spintops are among the oldest toys ever discovered by archaeologists? Discover the super-old spinning top in the museum collection\, and then assemble and decorate your own!\nFree | Drop-in | 10am – 4pm daily \n  \nDesign a Holiday Wardrobe\n19 January – 01 February\nOur exhibition Dearly Beloved is all about weddings and after their big day\, people often travel to wonderful places for their honeymoon!\nWhere is your dream destination for a holiday? What clothes would you wear? Unlock your inner fashionista and design your dream holiday outfit with our paper doll template.\nFree | Drop-in | 10am – 4pm daily \n  \nPawtraits\n12 January – 25 January\nArtists often enjoy painting their loved ones\, and that includes their pets!\nVisit the Art Gallery to get inspired\, then make your own purr-fectly whimsical animal portrait! Use cardboard to create an adorable textured 3D masterpiece.\nFree | Drop-in | 10am – 4pm daily \n  \nCake Construction\n05 January – 31 January\nIt’s wedding season! Our show Dearly Beloved is on over January and so we’re celebrating by building a mountain… of cake! Using card and other materials\, help us create one very sweet\, monumental sculpture.\nFree | Drop-in | 10am – 4pm daily \n  \nWorkshops: \nExplore Printmaking: Block Printing \n14 January\, 10.30am – 12pm \nJoin us for the first session in our Explore Printmaking series of workshops! In this workshop we will make gift paper and cards using lino blocks and print techniques. \nThis workshop is $5 per person – please book in advance: https://events.humanitix.com/explore-printmaking-block-printing \n  \nExplore Printmaking: Intaglio Print \n21 January\, 10.30am – 12pm \nJoin us for the second session in our Explore Printmaking series of workshops! \nDrypoint is an intaglio printmaking technique. We will scratch an image directly into a plexiglass plate and use the printing press to print a set of prints. \nThis workshop is $5 per person – please book in advance: https://events.humanitix.com/explore-printmaking-or-intaglio-print  \n  \nExplore Printmaking: Mixed Media \n28 January\, 10.30am – 12pm \nJoin us for the third session in our Explore Printmaking series of workshops! \nWe will experiment with gelli plate and other experimental print techniques to create a concertina book. \nThis workshop is $5 per person – please book in advance. https://events.humanitix.com/explore-printmaking-or-mixed-media
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/summer-holiday-activities-2025-26/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309
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SUMMARY:Dearly Beloved | 100 Years of the Wedding Dress
DESCRIPTION:Weddings are a traditional rite of passage; ceremony overlaid with religious significance and cultural expectations. Befitting the occasion\, bridal clothing may be ceremonially symbolic in colour\, textile\, or style\, but also follows the fashion of the day and evolves\, as traditions do\, over time. \nThis exhibition features a selection of bridal wear from our collection\, representing wedding fashion from the late 1800s and through the twentieth century. Discover the beauty and craftswomanship of home- or dressmaker-made garments\, embellished by hand. With a focus on the wearers of these dresses and Aotearoa wedding traditions\, we see how the wedding dress reflects changes in fashion – both in aesthetic style and our social customs. \nDisplayed across two exhibition spaces\, Dearly Beloved also presents the Ashburton Bride of the Year 1970 winner’s gown – an unusual\, though at the time\, very contemporary wedding dress – alongside related objects and photographs from the Gordon Binsted negatives collection. \n  \nImage: Photograph\, wedding of Elisabeth and Antony Quaid on 14 November 1992. AM&HS Collection; 05.2013.1033
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/dearly-beloved-100-years-of-the-wedding-dress/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251213T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251213T200000
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SUMMARY:Opening | Kathy Reilly\, Inge and Marc Doesburg\, Print Council Aotearoa
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of our three new summer exhibitions! \nKathy Reilly’s solo exhibition Peregination: A Sub Antarctic Odyssey explores her Subantarctic research expedition through a variety of printmaking methods. Featured works include detailed etchings and cyanotypes of endemic plant species\, and studies of the Toroa Royal Southern Albatross in prints and a video work. \nDuologue is a collaborative exhibition by Ōtepoti Dunedin-based artists Inge and Marc Doesburg. Trained as a printmaker\, Inge’s works explore the landscapes and sensations of her adopted home Aotearoa through print\, painting\, photography and drawing. Marc’s photography looks for the formal arrangements within a scene by following a line\, or capturing the incidental compositions of architectural elements; often exploring the overlooked spaces from daily life. \nContemporary Printmaking of Aotearoa: A Kōrero of Thoughts and Ideas is an exhibition of works by members of the Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand. By folding in new technologies\, experimenting with different surfaces\, or cross-pollinating with other artistic disciplines\, the works in this exhibition continue to explore the breadth of opportunity latent in twenty-first century printmaking. \nThis event will coincide with the opening of Dearly Beloved: 100 Years of the Wedding Dress.  \nNau mai koutou katoa – all are welcome at this free event! \nOpening | Saturday 13 December\, 6pm  \nImage: Kathy Reilly\, Wayfinding\, 2024\, hybrid printmaking
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/opening-kathy-reilly-inge-and-marc-doesburg-print-council-aotearoa/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251213T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251213T200000
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SUMMARY:Opening | Dearly Beloved
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of Dearly Beloved | 100 Years of the Wedding Dress! \nThis exhibition features a selection of bridal wear from our collection\, representing wedding fashion from the late 1800s and through the twentieth century. Discover the beauty and craftswomanship of home- or dressmaker-made garments\, embellished by hand. With a focus on the wearers of these dresses and Aotearoa wedding traditions\, we see how the wedding dress reflects changes in fashion – both in aesthetic style and our social customs. \nDisplayed across two exhibition spaces\, Dearly Beloved also presents the Ashburton Bride of the Year 1970 winner’s gown – an unusual\, though at the time\, very contemporary wedding dress – alongside related objects and photographs from the Gordon Binsted negatives collection. \nAll are welcome at the opening event on Saturday 13 December at 6pm. This event will coincide with the opening of exhibitions by artists Kathy Reilly\, Inge and Marc Doesburg\, and the Print Council of Aotearoa. \nImage: Photograph\, wedding of Mavis and Gordon (Jock) Burgess on 8 December 1945. AM&HS Collection; 06.2017.1336
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/opening-dearly-beloved/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251130T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20251030T213205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T213645Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop | Nature Drawing with Graphite Powder
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to make a botanical drawing using graphite powder at this special workshop with Katharine Allard! \nFirst\, we will find inspiration in the Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 exhibition\, on display at Rokowhiria\, Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum until 07 December. Then\, we will use graphite powder to make our own artwork. With this technique\, we start by erasing our drawing before adding back the detail! All materials are provided. \nKatharine Allard holds an MFA and is an exhibiting member of The Botanical Society of New Zealand. Katharine works in metalpoint and graphite to complete detailed plant drawings that illustrate the intertwining of plant life with our past\, present and future. \nTickets are $20 per person. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/workshop-nature-drawing-with-graphite-powder
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/workshop-nature-drawing-with-graphite-powder/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251123T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20251030T212817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T214329Z
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SUMMARY:Wikipedia Photo Day with Dr. Mike Dickison
DESCRIPTION:Wikipedia takes all its photos from an open image library\, Wikimedia Commons. WikiCommons has 117 million freely usable photos\, drawings\, sound files\, and video clips\, and your photos could be there too. If you want to learn how to share your photos with the world and have them seen by millions\, come along to this one-day practical workshop organised by Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum and Ashburton’s Wikipedian at Large\, Dr Mike Dickison. \nAs well as a tutorial in uploading and categorising photos\, we’ll take a photo walk and practice uploading our shots. Keen participants will then be assigned buildings or places around Ashburton that need photos\, and will fan out to take more pictures. At the end of the workshop we’ll reconvene at the Art Gallery and Museum\, upload all our photos\, and the best will be added to Wikipedia. \n  \nWhen: Sunday 23 November\, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm with lunch provided. \nYou will need: A camera or phone\, and a laptop to download photos onto and upload to WikiCommons with. \nCost: Free\, but you will need to register in advance for catering purposes. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/wikipedia-photo-day-with-mike-dickison \n  \nEvent schedule: \n10:00–12:00: How Wikimedia Commons works\, setting up an account\, uploading and categorising photos under an open licence \n12:00–1:00: Lunch: photo walk to Ashburton Domain \n1:00–4:00: Photography assignments\, and uploading at the Heritage Centre \n  \nTickets are free – register here: https://events.humanitix.com/wikipedia-photo-day-with-mike-dickison
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/wikipedia-photo-day-with-dr-mike-dickison/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251029T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
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SUMMARY:Opening | Hakatere Ceramics\, Clay Fever
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of the Hakatere Ceramics biennial exhibition with an awards evening on Wednesday 29 October. \nStarted in 2015\, the Hakatere Ceramics and Pottery Club of Ashburton is a local group of ceramic enthusiasts who aim to create a welcoming\, educational and encouraging environment for those who want to learn more about the art of clay. \nSee the award-winning works and discover the guest artists featured in this year’s exhibition. The artworks will be for sale throughout the exhibition. \nNau mai koutou katoa – all are welcome at this free event!
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/opening-hakatere-ceramics-clay-fever/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251028
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T030533Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Exhibition | Ng King Bros. Chinese Market Garden Settlement
DESCRIPTION:This Labour Weekend\, Rokowhiria presents a pop-up display of “A New Era: Ng King Bros. Chinese Market Garden Settlement”. This small exhibit features archaeological items from the original site\, video interviews\, and related objects from our collection – on display in our Learning Centre from 25-27 October 2025. \nNg King Brothers Gardens was a commercial market garden\, one of the largest in Aotearoa New Zealand\, operative from 1921 until 1964. The site is a rare remaining example of a Chinese market garden settlement in Aotearoa\, with the original buildings mostly intact and one of the only remaining Chinese pig pit ovens in Australasia. \nOur original 2024 exhibition celebrated the restoration and re-opening of the local settlement in Whakatere Ashburton\, opened for public access on 25 February 2024 as a community heritage park. Come and explore the archaeological\, historical\, and cultural importance of the Ng King Brothers Gardens.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/pop-up-exhibition-ng-king-bros-chinese-market-garden-settlement/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251018T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251018T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250805T034316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T034316Z
UID:2712-1760810400-1760817600@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Opening | Botanical Art Worldwide 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of Botanical Art Worldwide 2025: O Tātou Tipu o Mua – o Ināianei me te Āpōpō\, Our Plants – Past\, Present and Future.  \nBotanical Art Worldwide 2025 is the second iteration of a project in which artists around the world join together to curate simultaneous exhibitions of botanical art. The exhibitions created aim to raise awareness of the rejuvenation of this art form and bring attention to plants and their importance to humanity. \nAshburton Art Gallery and Museum are excited to be exhibiting the New Zealand Botanical Art Worldwide exhibition for 2025\, which has been displayed at the Botanic Gardens in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. \nThis second Botanical Art Worldwide Project focuses on and celebrates biodiversity in the crops that have been closely associated with the human species over thousands of years. The theme is designed to draw attention to the vast variety of food and useful plants available\, in contrast with the relatively few varieties currently used in mass cultivation. Plants eligible for inclusion were those cultivated for food\, textiles\, building\, energy\, and medicine. \nNau mai koutou katoa – all are welcome at this free event! \nMain image: Sandra Morris\, Phaseolus vulgaris\, ‘Iraqi climber’\, acrylic on black crescent board.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/opening-botanical-art-worldwide-2025/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251004T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251004T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250811T022607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T033553Z
UID:2718-1759600800-1759608000@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Opening | Consider the Flowers\, Margaret Trolove
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of Consider the Flowers\, an exhibition of artworks by Margaret Trolove. \nThis exhibition is a celebration of the art of Margaret Trolove (1925-2025)\, a long-standing member of Whakatere Ashburton’s artistic community. The work in this exhibition demonstrates Margaret’s skilful handling of watercolour\, ink and pastel in calm\, patient works that reward attentive contemplation. Finding inspration in her beloved garden\, they demonstrate her dedication to the floral still-life genre and facilitate an appreciation of the quiet beauty of everyday existence. \nNau mai koutou katoa – all are welcome at this free event! \nMain image: Margaret Trolove\, Untitled\, date unknown\, watercolour and pastel on paper.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/opening-consider-the-flowers-margaret-trolove/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250920T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250920T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250630T024020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T024020Z
UID:2690-1758364200-1758367800@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Operation Grapple Talk | Denise Baynham
DESCRIPTION:In Operation Grapple\, portraits of 19 New Zealand nuclear test veterans tell the story of this little-known chapter in New Zealand history of nuclear testing in the Pacific. \nIn this talk\, photographer Denise Baynham will discuss the exhibition\, her motivation in pursuing this compelling personal project\, and the photographic challenges along the way.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/operation-grapple-talk-denise-baynham/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250723T024124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T041538Z
UID:2697-1758326400-1763942399@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Operation Grapple: We Were There
DESCRIPTION:In 1957/58 the British Government conducted a series of nuclear weapons tests at Christmas Island and Malden Island in the mid-Pacific Ocean. This series of detonations was given the codename “Operation Grapple”. \nOperation Grapple consisted of 9 nuclear detonations between May 1957 and September 1958. The biggest of the detonations\, Grapple Y\, was equal to 200 Hiroshima bombs. \nTwo New Zealand frigates attended the series of detonations: HMNZS Pukaki and HMNZS Rotoiti. Over the course of these tests\, a total of 551 New Zealand naval personnel manned these ships. Their duties consisted of witnessing the detonation of the nuclear devices and collecting weather data as close as 37 kilometres to Ground Zero. \nIn Operation Grapple: We Were There\, Denise Baynham presents portraits of 19 New Zealand nuclear test veterans. Photographed in their own homes so you can see where and who they are now\, the accompanying stories about Operation Grapple are told in the veterans’ own words. \nImage: Portrait of Tere Tahi\, photographed by Denise Baynham.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/operation-grapple-we-were-there/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250919T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250725T035853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T035853Z
UID:2702-1758304800-1758312000@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Opening | Operation Grapple: We Were There
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of our new exhibition\, Operation Grapple: We Were There. \nIn 1957/58 the British Government conducted a series of nuclear weapons tests at Christmas Island and Malden Island in the mid-Pacific Ocean. This series of detonations was given the codename “Operation Grapple”. \nOperation Grapple consisted of 9 nuclear detonations between May 1957 and September 1958. The biggest of the detonations\, Grapple Y\, was equal to 140 Hiroshima bombs. \nIn Operation Grapple: We Were There\, Denise Baynham presents portraits of 19 New Zealand nuclear test veterans. Photographed in their own homes so you can see where and who they are now\, the accompanying stories about Operation Grapple are told in the veterans’ own words. \nNau mai koutou katoa – all are welcome at this free event! \nImage: Portrait of Roy Sefton\, photographed by Denise Baynham.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/opening-operation-grapple-we-were-there/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250917T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250917T184500
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250815T023416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T023416Z
UID:2732-1758132000-1758134700@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Talk | Revitalisation of Te Reo Māori - A Youth Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori by joining us for our special panel talk! \nAt this public event\, hear from a panel of local rangatahi who will share their perspective on the revitalisation of te reo Māori. \nNau mai koutou katoa – all are welcome to join us for this free kōrero. \nWednesday 17th September | 6pm
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/talk-revitalisation-of-te-reo-maori-a-youth-perspective/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250914T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250630T023338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T023338Z
UID:2686-1757858400-1757862000@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Artist Talks | Chloe Summerhayes\, Sam Walker\, and Bobby Kurb
DESCRIPTION:Join us for three artist talks featuring Bobby Kurb\, Chloe Summerhayes and Sam Walker. \nBobby will discuss his new exhibition Before Black and White there was Colour\, and Chloe and Sam will be in conversation discussing their collaborative exhibition The Same Coin. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear from the artists about their exhibitions and to ask any questions you may have about their work!
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/artist-talks-chloe-summerhayes-sam-walker-and-bobby-kurb/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250803T230322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T230322Z
UID:2709-1757808000-1758412799@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
DESCRIPTION:This year is the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori\, and the Gallery and Museum are putting together some te reo flashcards so that you can practice kupu related to whānau. \nThe artworks that will be featured on the cards are currently being created by students across the district! \nMake sure to visit us during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori to get your free set of flashcards from the Gallery and Museum reception.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/te-wiki-o-te-reo-maori/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250803T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250803T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250623T023123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T024029Z
UID:2666-1754229600-1754233200@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:SS Ventnor Talk | Keith Gordon
DESCRIPTION:In 2013\, the wreck of the SS Ventnor was discovered off the North Island coast\, sparking major international media interest and controversy. The ship had been transporting the disinterred remains of 499 Chinese miners from New Zealand to China for reburial when it was lost in 1902. \nAt this special talk\, Keith Gordon will speak about his personal involvement with the search\, discovery\, and exploration of a shipwreck which has been declared an archaeological site. \nA retired aircraft engineer now living in Auckland\, Keith Gordon is a pioneer underwater explorer with extensive underwater and shipwreck exploration experience. He is an International Fellow of The Explorers Club and is President of the New Zealand Underwater Heritage Group. With a keen interest in maritime heritage\, underwater exploration expeditions have taken Keith to remote areas of the Aegean\, Pacific and Southeast Asia to search for and explore historical shipwrecks. In addition to publishing SS Ventnor – Ghost Ship of the Hokianga and Deep Water Gold – The story of RMS Niagara\, and co-authoring New Zealand Shipwrecks (8th edition)\, he has published numerous magazine articles on maritime historical and heritage topics.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/ss-ventnor-talk-keith-gordon/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250802T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250802T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250629T223449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T223449Z
UID:2682-1754143200-1754146800@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:SS Ventnor Talk | Hannah King
DESCRIPTION:Hannah is a member of the Ng/Wu whānau\, descendants of Ng Jor Ching\, whose kōiwi—headed for reburial in China—were on board the SS Ventnor when she sank off the coast of the Hokianga in 1902. \nAt this special talk\, Hannah will speak about the SS Ventnor\, and the connections made in recent years\, as part of the ancestral landscape of the Chinese community and her whānau in Aotearoa. \nHannah’s family has a long history in the Ashburton region\, including being among the founders of the Ng King Bros Chinese Market Garden Settlement. Hannah works as a lawyer in Auckland\, and is also a singer and actor who is currently composing a song cycle for solo soprano based on her personal experience of the SS Ventnor kōrero.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/ss-ventnor-talk-hannah-king/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250623T030514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T044454Z
UID:2670-1754092800-1763337599@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:SS Ventnor
DESCRIPTION:In this exhibition\, explore the story of the SS Ventnor\, which sank off Hokianga Harbour in 1902 carrying the remains of nearly 500 Chinese goldminers being returned to their villages. When those remains washed ashore\, local iwi and hapū buried them\, and passed the story down through the generations.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/ss-ventnor/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Museum":MAILTO:events@ashburtonmuesum.co.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250720T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250720T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250611T035715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T040654Z
UID:2657-1753020000-1753023600@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Artist Talk | Nadia Curnow
DESCRIPTION:At this special artist talk\, Nadia Curnow will discuss her new exhibition Small Paintings Dedicated to Big Names.  \nIn this exhibition\, Nadia draws inspiration from an international canon of art history\, combining artistic influences from a wide range of ‘big names’ into unique paintings that blend abstract and figurative elements. \nThis is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about Nadia’s practice and to ask any of your burning questions about her exhibition! \nImage: Nadia Curnow\, Apple\, 2025\, oil on canvas
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/artist-talk-nadia-curnow/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250709T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250709T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250611T034752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T043235Z
UID:2654-1752064200-1752066000@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Judge's Tour | Ashburton Society of Arts
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 12.30pm on Wednesday 09 July for a Judge’s Tour of the Ashburton Society of Arts exhibition!\n\n\n \n\n\nAt this special event\, the ASA 2025 judge will give us a tour of the 61st annual exhibition and discuss the award-winning artworks.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/judges-tour-ashburton-society-of-arts/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/ASA-museum-circle.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250707T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250707T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250610T220309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T220323Z
UID:2646-1751914800-1751922000@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:ASA | 61st Annual Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of the Ashburton Society of Arts Annual Exhibition on Monday 07 July at 7pm. Tickets for the ASA Opening Night are limited and are available to purchase from the Gallery reception. \nThe Ashburton Society of Arts (ASA) Annual Exhibition returns to the Gallery this July for its 61st incarnation. This exhibition is a visual delight\, bringing together works from local\, national\, and guest artists in a variety of media. \nAll exhibited works in this exhibition are available to purchase. The commissions from sales directly contribute to the running of the ASA studio at 53 Short Street. This dynamic space prides itself in being a venue for all; the space hosts a variety of art-inspired workshops\, meetings and events\, and a great art resource library. \nASA members will be present at the Gallery everyday throughout the exhibition\, so this is a great opportunity to visit and learn more about one of Ashburton’s longest established art organisations. \nThe ASA 61st Annual Exhibition guest artists include Gawie Bosman\, Maisie Willis\, Mark James\, Jan Byres\, and Renata Przynoga. \nOPENING NIGHT | 07 JULY | 7PM | TICKETED EVENT\nEXHIBITION | 08 JULY – 01 AUGUST 2025
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/asa-61st-annual-exhibition-opening/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250628T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250628T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T215820
CREATED:20250610T222710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T223141Z
UID:2650-1751133600-1751140800@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Opening | Small Paintings Dedicated to Big Names\, Nadia Curnow
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of Nadia Curnow’s exhibition Small Paintings Dedicated to Big Names. \nIn this exhibition\, Nadia Curnow draws inspiration from an international canon of art history\, combining artistic influences from a wide range of ‘big names’ into unique paintings that blend abstract and figurative elements. \nNau mai koutou katoa – all are welcome at this free event! \nSaturday 28 June | 6pm \nImage: Nadia Curnow\, Piano Concert (detail)\, 2025\, oil on canvas. Image courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/opening-small-paintings-dedicated-to-big-names-nadia-curnow/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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