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APR 24

As winter sets in, the Govett-Brewster turns up the heat

24 April 2012

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery showcases the vitality and breadth of new art from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in its ground-breaking winter season all-gallery exhibition Sub-Topical Heat: New art from South Asia. The exhibition, open from 14 July – 30 September 2012, will be the fifth in a... More »

DEC 21

The Govett-Brewster showcases video works, photography and Collection drawings this autumn

21 December 2011

Visitors to the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery this autumn will encounter photography, documentary and new ways of looking at drawing. The suite of exhibitions from March until June include works by Laurence Aberhart, Kerry Tribe, Omer Fast, Andrea Geyer and artworks from the Govett-Brewster’s... More »

NOV 03

Old Genes: Artists reading Len Lye opens at the Govett-Brewster 10 December 2011

03 November 2011

Old Genes: Artists reading Len Lye, presents a fresh look at the importance of Len Lye within contemporary New Zealand art. Sound, vision and the verbal were frequently intertwined in the work of New Zealand-born artist Len Lye (1901-1980). The new exhibition Old Genes: Artists Reading Len... More »

NOV 02

Cyberformance Festival at the Govett-Brewster

02 November 2011

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery hosts the fifth annual festival of live, online performance on 11/11/11. From 11am on 11/11/11 in New Zealand until 11pm on 11/11/11 in Europe, a selection of cyberformance is presented at 11:11:11, the fifth UpStage Festival. Using the web-based platform UpStage,... More »

OCT 12

Vincent Ward’s contemporary art exhibition opens at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 10 December 2011

12 October 2011

An exhibition of contemporary art work by renowned New Zealand filmmaker Vincent Ward opens at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery in December. Vincent Ward’s memorable filmic work has long offered a powerful and unique contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand’s visual experience. This new exhibition... More »

SEP 15

Todd Energy makes generous pledge to Len Lye Centre

15 September 2011

The Len Lye Centre project has attracted an outstanding corporate supporter, with the announcement of a $2.5 million contribution from Todd Energy towards the construction of the building. The announcement was made today by John Todd, Chairman Todd Corporation, at the opening of Todd Energy’s new... More »

AUG 16

Approval for Next Stage of Len Lye Centre

16 August 2011

The detailed design phase of the Len Lye Centre is scheduled to begin as soon as 75 per cent of the $10 million fundraising for the building has been confirmed. Tonight (Tuesday) New Plymouth District Council approved the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government... More »

AUG 04

Tyler Cann leaves for Ikon Gallery

04 August 2011

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery's Len Lye curator, Tyler Cann, is leaving New Zealand to work as curator at Ikon contemporary art gallery in Birmingham, England. Cann’s last day at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is Friday 5 August, 2011 and he will commence his position at Ikon this month.... More »

JUL 27

Strong Government Support for New Home of Len Lye Collection

27 July 2011

Crucial central government support announced today by the Minister for the Arts, Culture and Heritage the Hon. Christopher Finlayson is a critical step towards making the Len Lye Centre a reality. Lance Girling-Butcher, New Plymouth District Councillor and Len Lye Committee Chairman, says the... More »

JUL 13

“Great architecture goes fifty-fifty with great art” – Len Lye

13 July 2011

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery announces pivotal New Zealand Government support for the proposed Len Lye Centre and launches the architectural design by Patterson Associates. The Len Lye Centre will be a new home for the care, research, preservation and engagement with the art and ideas of pioneer... More »

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