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Essay by Leroy Nurkka 2022 Victoria University Summer Scholarship participant working with the Len Lye Foundation archive at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre.

A Tongan artist who never went to art school is now showing her work in New Plymouth’s prestigious Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre.

Master of Motion the newly commissioned documentary about Len Lye will screen daily between 1pm and 2pm, in the Len Lye Centre cinema.

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre has welcomed Alla Gadassik as its International Film Curator in Residence for 2022 to 2025.

Join us to celebrate the opening of Te Au: Liquid Constituencies with a series of artist korero and events throughout the day.

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre is excited to announce curator and artist Taarati Taiaroa (Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Apa) will join the Gallery in the role of Assistant Curator, Contemporary Māori Art.

On Saturday May 28th 2022, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and the Ngāmotu Pacific community participated in a day of art and culture recognising and celebrating Pacific arts in our community.

Govett-Brewster Foundation Members, with the Pollen Foundation and Bowen Galleries have enabled senior artist Shona Rapira Davies to achieve one of her most significant works to date.

Established in 1971, the Friends of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery have been the membership organisation of the Gallery for over 50 years.