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Ashburton Art Gallery

327 West St

Ashburton | 7700

P | 03 308 1133

E | info@ashburtonartgallery.org.nz

Gallery Hours

Open Daily: 10am - 4pm

Wednesday: 10am - 7pm

Closed Good Friday, Anzac Morning and Christmas day

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PAST EXHIBITIONS

Gathering of Threads - Ashburton Embroiderers' Guild
Atlas of Nowhere - Marjan Verstappen
Ashburton Society of Arts | 55th Annual Exhibition

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

AEIOU – Explore the Māori Alphabet
REMEMBERING RODIN
Stronger Together | Celebrating Diversity

FUTURE EXHIBITIONS

NATURE REVEALED - DEBBIE LAMBERT
echoes from the sound barrier - David Rickard
DRAWN TO SOUND - Hannah Joynt and Jane Venis
Zonta Ashburton Female Art Awards 2020
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    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery. Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

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    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.


    Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island).

    With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

    LEARN MORE
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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

    LEARN MORE
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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.   Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.

    LEARN MORE
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    Welcome

    Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Ashburton Art Gallery.


    Serving the growing population of Mid-Canterbury and New Zealand at large, the Ashburton Art Gallery is a vibrant and growing cultural facility in the heart of Te Waipounamu (the South Island).

    With over 20 years of operating history, the AAG is devoted to experimentation, innovation and engagement in art.  Located on the first floor of the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre on State Highway 1, the AAG is a place for everyone to enjoy and discover art. The AGG is an independent charitable entity and is generously funded by the Ashburton District Council.  It is run by a small team of 5 staff and 22 volunteers.                

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Exhibitions

13 NOVEMBER 2019 - 10 JANUARY 2020

Lake Kaniere River Exhibition Main

NATURE REVEALED

DEBBIE LAMBERT

Local painter Debbie Lambert’s solo exhibition Nature Revealed has been two years in the making and captures the…

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28 November 2019 - 20 January 2020

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echoes from the sound barrier

David Rickard

Contemporary artist David Rickard returns home for a solo exhibition in Ashburton. Echoes from the Sound Barrier will…

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8 DECEMBER 2019 - 8 MARCH 2020

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DRAWN TO SOUND

Hannah Joynt and Jane Venis

Hannah Joynt is a contemporary drawing practitioner who works in a range of media, processes and scales. Jane…

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Entries close 30 November 2019

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Zonta Ashburton Female Art Awards 2020

This award exhibition presented by The Zonta Club of Ashburton in partnership with the Ashburton Art Gallery showcases the works…

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Events

Monthly | 2nd Friday |

In Colour | Art and Craft Club

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13 | 10 | 2019

Jub Jub | Plein Air Painting

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27 | 10 | 2019

Jub Jub | Abstraction

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18 | November | 2019

Muka Youth Prints Exhibition

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| Wednesdays |

Art addicts

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10 | 11 | 2019

Jub Jub | Crazy Chairs

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11 | 12 | 2019

Draw & Play | Creative Learning for 2-5 years

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24 | 11 | 2019

Jub Jub | Trott’s Garden Open Day

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25 | September | 2019

Glass Jewellery Workshop for Adults

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21 | September | 2019

Takerei Norton | Gallery Talk

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15 | September | 2019

Jub Jub | Typography

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9 - 15 | September | 2019

Māori Language Week

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1 | September | 2019

Jub Jub | Various Stitches

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24 | August | 2019

Gathering of Threads – Exhibition Opening

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18 | August | 2019

Jub Jub | Poi Making

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4 | August | 2019

Jub Jub | Modelling Animals

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6 - 21 | July | 2019

Animal Mobiles | July School Holiday Programme

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21 | July | 2019

Jub Jub | Gelli Prints

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10 | July | 2019

Marjan Verstappen | Opening and Artist Talk

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7 | July | 2019

Jub Jub | Behinds the scenes

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23 | June | 2019

Jub Jub | Unusual Sculptures Part 2

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16 | June | 2019

Mid Canterbury Timebank Event

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13 | June | 2019

Friends of Gallery Day Out

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| June & July | 2019

Celebrating Matariki

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9 | June | 2019

Jub Jub | Unusual Sculptures Part 1

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27 | May | 2019

Life Drawing

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26 | May | 2019

Jub Jub | Collagraph Portraits Part 2

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Artist Floor Talk | Julie Humby

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12 | May | 2019

Jub Jub | Collagraph Portraits Part 1

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Film Fundraiser | Red Joan

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Jub Jub – Contribute

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Medals of Courage – Hands on Activity

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Jub Jub – Body of Work

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Making DIY Stamps | School Holiday Programme

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16 | March | 2019

Emma Fitts Artist Talk & Afternoon Tea

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3 | April | 2019

Film Screening and Discussion Group

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Jub Jub – Artistic Response

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| 1st January 2019 - 10 February 2019 | Daily 10am - 4pm

Crews Clues – A Summer Art Gallery Trail

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| 10 december 2018- 10 February 2019 | Daily 10am- 4pm

Hunting For the Snark | Drawing Competition

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17 | February | 2019

Jub Jub Club – Colour + Paint

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3 | March | 2019

Children’s Day

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27 | March | 2019

Weave and Wine Evening

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11 | February | 2019

Guided Tour of Clive Humphreys

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| January - February | 2019

David Elliot Literary Invite

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17 | March | 2019

Jub Jub – Tie Dying

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8 | February | 2019

David Elliot Talk

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