Pop-up penguins to hit Christchurch streets in the summer sun
Penguins will soon be spotted on the streets of Christchurch – in the peak of summer.The birds, in sculpture form, will be part of the Pop Up Penguin art trail from November 29 to January 31.As part of the Wild in Art project, children at 65 schools across Christchurch were given a little penguin sculpture to decorate.Their artwork will be on display across the city alongside 50 large penguin sculptures, sponsored by individual companies and decorated by artists from around New Zealand.One such penguin artist is Lisa Rudman.Her design was inspired by poet and writer Selina Tusitala Marsh’s children’s book Mophead.“I was nervous...
Read more21 September 2020
People's Choice Penguin: Christchurch art trail needs your vote
They might be black and white in the wild but a waddle of colourful penguins will be coming to Christchurch this summer – and you can help choose the final line-up.
Read more18 June 2020
Penguin sculptures arrive in Christchurch for new art trail
A waddle of penguins has flown into Christchurch to be decorated by school children and artists and installed on city streets.
Read more7 May 2020
Demand for respite care for Christchurch children expected to soar
A safe haven for children in Christchurch expects appeals for respite care to continue to climb as families struggle with financial difficulties, mental and physical health, addiction and trauma exacerbated...
Read more11 November 2019
Sculpture on the Peninsula - epic art on Canterbury's cultural landscape
It's a grand art display in a stunning location but Sculpture On the Peninsula is also a touching story of a legacy of enduring friendship writes VICKI ANDERSON.
Read more18 June 2019
Supporting the region’s children
Hugh Heber Cholmondeley and his beloved wife Margaret, known affectionately as Mary, had been unable to have children of their own and when Mary died unexpectedly, Hugh decided to purchase...
Read more10 April 2019
Son of a Gunn: Q&A with Jason Gunn
The beloved entertainer doesn’t pull punches and tells it like it is, but with a true warmth and empathy that comes from a heart of gold. So it’s not surprising that...
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