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Regular announcements on the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery's programme, events and developments are available here. To receive updates by email, contact Nic Maw at nicm@govettbrewster.com

Govett-Brewster hits 40 1 February 2010
Len Lye’s space age imagination at the Govett-Brewster 8 December 2009
Chinese winds of change blow at Govett-Brewster 7 December 2009
Colombian explorer-artist on Expedition to New Zealand 3 December 2009
Science, nature and art in Govett-Brewster’s summer 9 November 2009
Drawn into motion: Spring exhibitions explore still and moving bodies 15 August 2009
Prize takes Darcy Lange exhibition to Europe as video pioneer’s reputation grows 12 August 2009
Latest Govett-Brewster publication surveys work of New Zealand video pioneer Darcy Lange 19 May 2009
Govett-Brewster winter exhibitions confront urgent issues of contemporary society 15 May 2009
The ultimate cinematic experience 10 March 2009
Govett-Brewster unveils autumn exhibitions 6 March 2009
SCANZ 2009 30 January 2009
Len Lye film chosen for prestigious US registry 29 January 2009
Len Lye makes a welcome return to the Govett-Brewster 28 January 2009
Break: Towards a public realm 28 January 2009
Private collections go public in Lee Mingwei’s Living Room Project 28 January 2009
Tribute to New Zealand video pioneer Darcy Lange at Ikon Gallery 28 January 2009
Liz Allan: How to dress for local conditions 28 January 2009
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery auction raises $30,000 14 November 2008
Bumper crowds for Peter Robinson: Snow Ball Blind Time 12 November 2008
Peter Robinson wins prestigious Walters Prize 12 November 2008
Govett-Brewster launches summer programme with a personal touch 12 November 2008
Visionary partnership recognised 5 August 2008
Contemporary artist recognised in Queen’s honours list 5 August 2008
Live Cinema Event 21 July 2008
Francis Upritchard chosen for 2009 Venice Biennale 16 July 2008
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery attracts MoMA curator Barbara London 11 July 2008
Open Window project evokes air of mystery July 1 2008
Leading Indian filmmaker Amar Kanwar to premier work at Govett-Brewster 23 May 2008
Maori and Pacific artists explore contemporary Pacific art May 23 2008
Don Driver's robust banner works featured in the winter suite line-up 12 May 2008
Jayce Salloum: everything and nothing and other works from the ongoing project ‘untitled’ 1999-2008 5 March 2008
Francis Upritchard: Rainwob I 29 February 2008
Bill Culbert: Groundworks 29 February 2008
Internationally acclaimed artists create new work for Govett-Brewster 16 January 2008
Contemporary Pacific art showcased in Germany 31 August 2007
Activating Korea: Tides of collective action 28 August 2007
a library to scale : Ann Shelton 18 July 2007
Art goes public with OffSite / InSight 16 July 2007
Globalisation(s): A film series at the heart of the exchange of ideas 25 May 2007
How natural is nature? How wild is wilderness? 16 May 2007
Exhibition explores mechanics of meaning 13 April 2007
Exhibition to showcase artists with local links 23 March 2007
Govett-Brewster Babes: Get your art and culture fix! 22 March2007
Exhibition reconsiders influential artist’s work 19 February 2007
Becoming a Friend of Len 17 February 2007
Eclectic exhibition features latest in contemporary New Zealand art 06 December 2006
International Artist in Residence observes everyday life 05 December 2006
Emerging kinetic sculptor takes cue from Len Lye 28 November 2006
Exhibition opening at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery pays homage to Michael Smither 29 September 2006
Evocative project to have New Zealand premiere at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 26 September 2006
Artist in residence delves into region’s history 22 August 2006
Len Lye's words on view in exhibition at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 10 August 2006
Art and performance unite at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 10 August 2006
Len Lye Centre gets the green light! 28 June 2006
The Govett-Brewster and leading wine brands toast to a new partnership 15 May 2006
What sound does a color make? 9 May 2006
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Appoints New Director 19 April 2006
Viewfinder brings the history of New Zealand contemporary art into focus 21 March 2006
Artists explore web of social networks in Linked exhibition 08 December 2005
From mini-FM to hacktivists: a guide to art and activism 02 December 2005
Len Lye on show this summer at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 22 November 2005
Saskia Leek seeks out what is unique in the forgotten and discarded 27 September 2005
Artist’s insight into the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin 16 September 2005
Rare chance to see works by major artists from the late 20th century 16 September 2005
Handboek: Ans Westra photographs 26 July 2005
Lee Bul: 2005 International artist in residence 17 June 2005
Govett-Brewster collection receives major funding boost 09 May 2005
Painters makeover art history and pop-culture 06 May 2005
Spanish photography’s coming of age 2 March 2005
On Kawara: Consciousness. Meditation. Watcher on the hills. 22 February 2005
New Len Lye Curator to join Govett-Brewster 1 February 2005
What's hot in contemporary New Zealand art? 13 December 2004
Contemporary Indonesian art unveiled at the Govett-Brewster 13 December 2004
Direct from New York – the sole New Zealand show of Slowness 12 October 2004
New appointments at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 30 September 2004
Traffic jams feature in major international exhibition opening at Govett-Brewster 21 August 2004
Pioneering German video artist Marcel Odenbach features at Govett-Brewster 21 August 2004
Lights, camera, action and Len Lye to open at Govett-Brewster 27 May 2004
Leading US museum professional gives sole NZ lecture at Govett-Brewster 27 May 2004
Artist in residence explores Taranaki landscape 27 May 2004
Govett-Brewster brings Tokyo's hottest performers to New Zealand 23 April 2004
Govett-Brewster hosts national tour of Japanese art critic Kentaro Ichihara 13 April 2004
Govett-Brewster launches Japanese show with major weekend events 5 March 2004
Govett-Brewster takes contemporary Japanese art and music to Auckland and Wellington 4 March 2004
Govett-Brewster takes art to the foreshore 2 March 2004
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery presents a new generation of Japanese art 1 March 2004
Japan art show gains outstanding sponsor support 23 February 2004
TSB Community Trust contributes to outstanding national and international sponsor support for Japan art show 23 February 2004
Gallery extends exhibition as high visitor numbers set new summer record 18 February 2004
Japanese art showcased at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 21 January 2004
Biennale debate launches dynamic summer programme 3 December 2003
Humanity versus nature explored in new international exhibition at the Govett-Brewster 11 November 2003
Govett-Brewster announces new world art biennale 11 November 2003
Len Lye summer show at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 10 November 2003
International line-up supports the best in German contemporary art 3 September 2003
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery presents SUPERFLEX 3 September 2003
Major German exhibition spotlights interior design 21 July 2003
International artist examines decline of utopia at New Plymouth’s Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 7 July 2003
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery presents first major review of elusive New Zealand collective 7 July 2003
Gallery hosts Counterstrike tournament 4 July 2003
Major new sponsorship announced at Architect’s talk 27 May 2003
Govett-Brewster Foundation follows Monica Brewster 16 May 2003
Len Lye's Trilogy returns 3 May 2003
Video games subvert art at the Govett-Brewster 23 April 2003
Art and music unite at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 14 February 2003
Ralph Hotere's Ultimate Ground on show at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 14 February 2003
Kylie shrine to feature at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 14 February 2003
Visionary partnership to bring leading thinkers to New Plymouth 12 February 2003
Leading contemporary art this summer 12 December 2002
Summer review programme keeps art on the agenda 6 December 2002
Leading international curator visits New Zealand 7 October 2002
Photographs that shocked the nation to show at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 4 October 2002

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The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is a museum that fosters the development and interpretation of contemporary art, and is principally supported by the New Plymouth District Council. © 2002 Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, Queen St, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Open 10.30-5.00 daily. Office hours 8.00 - 5.00 daily.