Join us for the opening of Nadia Curnow's exhibition Small Paintings Dedicated to Big Names. In 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. Nau mai koutou katoa - all are…

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. The Ashburton Society of Arts (ASA) Annual Exhibition returns to the Gallery this July for its 61st incarnation. This…

Join us at 12.30pm on Wednesday 09 July for a Judge’s Tour of the Ashburton Society of Arts exhibition!   At this special event, the ASA 2025 judge will give us a tour of the 61st annual exhibition and discuss the award-winning artworks.

At this special artist talk, Nadia Curnow will discuss her new exhibition Small Paintings Dedicated to Big Names.  In 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. This is a fantastic opportunity…

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. At this special talk, Hannah will speak about the SS Ventnor, and the connections made in recent years, as part…

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. At this special talk, Keith Gordon will speak…

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. The artworks that will be featured on the cards are currently being created by students across the district! Make sure to…

Join us for three artist talks featuring Bobby Kurb, Chloe Summerhayes and Sam Walker. Bobby 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. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the artists about their exhibitions and…

Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori by joining us for our special panel talk! At this public event, hear from a panel of local rangatahi who will share their perspective on the revitalisation of te reo Māori. Nau mai koutou katoa – all are welcome to join us for this free kōrero. Wednesday 17th September…