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 AAG is run by a small team of staff and dedicated 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 AAG is run by a small team of staff and dedicated 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 AAG is run by a small team of staff and dedicated 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 AAG is run by a small team of staff and dedicated 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 AAG is run by a small team of staff and dedicated 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 AAG is run by a small team of staff and dedicated 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 AAG is run by a small team of staff and dedicated 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 AAG is run by a small team of staff and dedicated 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 AAG is run by a small team of staff and dedicated 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 AAG is run by a small team of staff and dedicated 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 AAG is run by a small team of staff and dedicated volunteers.
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Feature
Exhibitions

28 September - 20 November 2022

The Wind of the Homeland – Henry Lowen-Smith

Along with his former mentor, Austen Deans, much of the output of painter Henry Lowen-Smith’s artistic career is…

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Entries: 5 September - 11 November

zonta ashburton female art awards 2023

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

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8 August - 2 October

Rare and Unrivalled Beauty

Prizewinning Landscape Paintings from the Kelliher Art Trust Collection Thirty-two paintings from the Kelliher Art Trust Collection South…

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13 August - 18 September, 2022

The Moon and the Pavement

A partnership between The Physics Room and Ashburton Art Gallery | Artists | Teresa Collins, Yukari Kaihori, Susu,…

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Events

28 | September | 2022

Opening night: Bobbie Barwell – Capturing People and Places

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28 | September | 2022

Exhibition opening: The Wind of the Homeland

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Sunday 02 | October | 2022

Family Art and Yoga

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20 | September | 2022

Creative Futures: 7-17 year olds

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| 22 Aug - 9 Sept | 2022

Moon Walking

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21 | August | 2022

The Jub Jub Club: Colour and Landscapes

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28 | August | 2022

Join the opening event: Alchemy

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14 | September | 2022

Tāngata Ngāi Tahu Talk

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31 | August | 2022

Lecture – The Kelliher Paintings: A New Zealand Phenomenon

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| Wednesdays to 28 Sept. | 2022

Art Addicts

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Monthly | 2nd Friday |

In Colour | Art and Craft Sessions

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24 | July | 2022

Grandparents Day Arts & Crafts

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Imagine Hat!

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Map Making

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09 | July | 2022

Workshop – ALCHEMY: transform

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09 | July | 2022

Mid-winter Burty Challenge

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| Wednesdays |

Art addicts

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08 | 05 | 2022

Tapa Workshop

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04 | 02 | 2022

Exhibition Opening| Motoko Watanabe

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04 | 02 | 2022

Exhibition Opening | Cryosphere

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05 | 02 | 2022

Exhibition Opening | Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild | Braided Threads

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07 | 11 | 21

Exhibition Opening and Artist Talks | Configure

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17 | 11 | 21

MUKA Youth Prints 2021

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24 | October | 2021

Artist Talk | Elizabeth Thomson

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02 - 17 | October | 21

Natural Wonders – October school holiday programme

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14 | 08 | 21

Exhibition Opening | Elizabeth Thomson

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29 | 08 | 21

Jub Jub | Exoplanets

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15 | 08 | 21

Jub Jub | experimenting with stencils

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26 | 09 | 21

Jub Jub | Various stitches

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01 | 08 | 21

Exhibition Opening | Gaylene Barnes

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05 | 07 | 2021

ASA 57th Annual exhibition opening

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13 | 06 | 21

Jub Jub | Fun with Plaster

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30 | 05 | 21

Jub Jub | Experimenting with stencils

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18 | 04 | 21

Artist Talk | Hamish Coleman

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17 | 04 | 21

Exhibition Openings | The Associates and Hamish Coleman

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25-26 | 04 | 21

ANZAC DAY | Poppy Making

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27-2 | 04/05 | 2021

April School Holidays | Creation Station

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17-26 | 04 | 21

April School Holidays | Colourful Sculptures

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09 | 04 | 2021

the art grab 125

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14 | February | 2021

Jub Jub | Abstract Painting

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28 | March | 2021

Jub Jub | Inspired

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31 | January | 2021

Jub Jub | Print Making 101

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24 | 03 | 21

Film Screening | Clairmont on Clairmont

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25 | 01 | 21

Linocut print workshop for teens

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21 | 02 | 2021

Printmaking workshop – the Artist Book

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9 | 12 | 20

Joseph Michael | Amazon – Raised Up Sky

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7 | 11 | 20

Artist Talk | Mizuho Nishioka

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31 | 10 | 20

Artist Talk | Adrian Hall

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18 | 10 | 20

JUB JUB | FUN WITH CLAY

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06 | 12 | 20

JUB JUB | STAR WEAVING

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08 | 11 | 20

JUB JUB | PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLAGE

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1 | 11 | 20

Timebank Learning Exchange

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until 11 | October | 2020

October School Holidays

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03 | 11 | 2020

All in for Arts Tour Breakfast

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17 | September | 2020

Annual general meeting | Artist Talk

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12 | 08 | 20

Exhibition Opening | Gregory O’Brien and Ashburton Creative Fibre Group

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20 | 09 | 20

JUB JUB | CREATING WITH FIBRE

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23 | 08 | 20

JUB JUB | PAINTING TAKES FLIGHT

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26 | July | 2020

Artist Talks | Anthony Davies, Ben Lysaght and Michael Holland

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All | School | Holidays

Creative Jam Sessions | School Holiday Activity

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ALL | School | Holidays

Summer Art Seekers | School Holiday Activity

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09 | February | 2020

jub jub | Screen Printing

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14 | February | 2020

film fundraiser | van Gogh and Japan

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26 | January | 2020

Jub Jub | The end

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02 | February | 2020

gelli prints | Adult workshop

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27 | November | 2019

David Rickard | echoes from the sound barrier |Exhibition opening

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18 | November | 2019

Muka Youth Prints Exhibition

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13 | November | 2019

Debbie Lambert | Nature Revealed | Exhibition Opening

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10 | November | 2019

Jub Jub | Plein Air Painting

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24 | November | 2019

Jub Jub | Trott’s Garden Open Day

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11 | December | 2019

Draw & Play | Creative Learning for 2-5 years

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27 | 10 | 2019

Jub Jub | Abstraction

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13 | 10 | 2019

Jub Jub | Plein Air Painting

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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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