An exhibition of art and photography from Christchurch New Zealand and Christchurch, Dorset, UK will open at Our City on Friday 21st October at 5.30 pm. The exhibition will run until 23rd November.
The works from Christchurch, New Zealand have formed part of a very successful exhibition at the Priory in Christchurch, Dorset. This international exchange of artworks is part of the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the Christchurch NZ/UK sister city relationship. There will be a power point presentation of the UK art as part of the exhibition.
To mark this occasion a calendar is being produced highlighting the art from both countries, and this will be available at the exhibition.
For further information please contact Marlene LeCren, Arts Adviser, Christchurch City Council, ph 941 8886.
Over the years a number of links have been forged between groups in the two cities:
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| Committee members, family and friends of the Christchurch, England Sister City Committee celebrate the completion of the Lych gate, February 2002 |
The Christchurch, England Sister City Committee have funded a typical English Lych gate in the Christchurch, England garden at the Sister Cities Gardens.
This Lych gate primarily funded by the Christchurch, England Sister City Committee with additional generous support from Skope Industries and David and Denny Richardson.
As well as a number of working bees at the garden which have been undertaken by the committee, the Lych gate is their lasting contribution to the project.
The ArtZone at CoCA held an exhibition of student's artworks from schools in both Christchurch, NZ and Christchurch, England from 11-27 January 2002.
Works from students aged from 12 years were exhibited and the theme was 'Art-on-Avon: Reflecting Our Rivers'. The idea was for students to explore a wide brief within that idea: the water, riverbanks, plant life, leisure activities and animals of their respective Avon and this resulted in a wonderful exhibition.
A selection of the artworks can be viewed on the GlobalNet website.