Contemporary Art Museum

EXHIBITIONS

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery aims to present a dynamic and groundbreaking exhibition programme to Gallery audiences. The Govett-Brewster presents more than ten exhibitions every year, showcasing the best of local, national and international contemporary art.

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Building closed, Govett-Brewster still active

Building closed, Govett-Brewster still active

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery will be closed for up to two years to enable work on earthquake strengthening, deferred maintenance and renewals and the construction of the Len Lye Centre. The Govett-Brewster team will be very active during the two years with off-site projects, touring exhibitions, public programmes and collaborations with other cultural organisations throughout Taranaki and New Zealand. During this transitional period, staff will be planning and preparing for the 2015 opening of the new combined facility.

If you find the good oil let us know

If you find the good oil let us know

Maddie Leach If you find the good oil let us know 2012-2013

Open Window - Ryan Ballinger: Fartlek

Open Window - Ryan Ballinger: Fartlek

New Plymouth-based artist Ryan Ballinger uses running as a performative art practice, completing 728 laps of the Gallery site in total – one lap for every day the Gallery will be closed for construction

If you find the good oil let us know

If you find the good oil let us know

Maddie Leach If you find the good oil let us know 2012-2013

Knock on the sky listen to the sound

Knock on the sky listen to the sound

Tiffany Singh Knock on the sky listen to the sound installation at Sydney Biennale 2012

If you find the good oil let us know

If you find the good oil let us know

Maddie Leach If you find the good oil let us know 2012-2013

Building closed, Govett-Brewster still active

Building closed, Govett-Brewster still active

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery will be closed for up to two years to enable work on earthquake strengthening, deferred maintenance and renewals and the construction of the Len Lye Centre. The Govett-Brewster team will be very active during the two years with off-site projects, touring exhibitions, public programmes and collaborations with other cultural organisations throughout Taranaki and New Zealand. During this transitional period, staff will be planning and preparing for the 2015 opening of the new combined facility.

Black Hole model

Black Hole model

Yin Xiuzhen Model for Black Hole 2010. Proposed gift from the artist to the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Collection

Open Window - Ryan Ballinger: Fartlek

Open Window - Ryan Ballinger: Fartlek

New Plymouth-based artist Ryan Ballinger uses running as a performative art practice, completing 728 laps of the Gallery site in total – one lap for every day the Gallery will be closed for construction

Flush Arena (with timekeeper)

Flush Arena (with timekeeper)

Paul Hartigan Flush arena (with timekeeper 1987/1995. Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

Colour Cry

Colour Cry

Len Lye Colour Cry 1953 (film still, detail). Courtesy the Len Lye Foundation

All Souls' Carnival

All Souls' Carnival

Len Lye All Souls' Carnival 1957 (2007 restoration) film still, detail. Courtesy the Len Lye Foundation

Georgia O'Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe

Len Lye Georgia O'Keeffe 1947, photogram. Len Lye Foundation Collection, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

Baby Dodds

Baby Dodds

Len Lye Baby Dodds 1947, photogram. Len Lye Foundation Collection, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

Len Lye

Len Lye

Len Lye in front of Tapa Cloth, New York 1966 (detail). Photo William Vandivert. Len Lye Foundation Collection, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

Roundhead

Roundhead

Len Lye Roundhead 1960 (1988 reconstruction), detail. Len Lye Foundation Collection, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

Building closed, Govett-Brewster still active

Building closed, Govett-Brewster still active

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery will be closed for up to two years to enable work on earthquake strengthening, deferred maintenance and renewals and the construction of the Len Lye Centre. The Govett-Brewster team will be very active during the two years with off-site projects, touring exhibitions, public programmes and collaborations with other cultural organisations throughout Taranaki and New Zealand. During this transitional period, staff will be planning and preparing for the 2015 opening of the new combined facility.

OPEN WINDOW -

RYAN BALLINGER: FARTLEK

25 May – 7 July 2013

New Plymouth-based artist Ryan Ballinger uses running as a performative art practice, creating a running track from the new footprint of the Govett-Brewster and a training record in the Open Window gallery. More »

Maddie Leach If you find the good oil let us know sign on GB building exterior

MADDIE LEACH:
IF YOU FIND THE GOOD OIL LET US KNOW

June 2012 – Ongoing

When Artist in Residence Maddie Leach became the owner of 70 litres of supposed ‘whale oil’, disposed of from the quenching tanks of the closing down Engineering School, she thought the oil should be returned to the sea. More »

Artist Tiffany Singh in front of her installation

TIFFANY SINGH: WHAT IS THE COLOUR OF THE BREEZE ?

15 August – 1 September 2013

Tiffany Singh, of Indian, Maori, Pacific Island and Pakeha heritage, creates a community-connected project using wind chimes to focus on the potency, energy and meanings of colour. More »

Touring Exhibitions

Exhibitions curated by the Govett-Brewster have toured to New Zealand and international art museums. Works from the Govett-Brewster's permanent collection have also been loaned to other art and cultural institutions.
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Group Visits

Public events in the Govett-Brewster, which often incorporate tours of a specific location, are held every Sunday. Groups can book a private guided tour by contacting the Govett-Brewster. More »

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