We are saddened to hear of the recent passing of Gary Cocker.
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We are saddened to hear of the recent passing of Gary Cocker.
The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery's 2024 exhibition Set Dressing presented three generations of artists, examining photography’s capacity to harness, distil, and complicate desire. A new publication builds on this conversation.
The Evan Webb award, offered by the Len Lye Foundation, commemorates the artist and Foundation Directgor Evan Webb (1952-2023) who was a key figure in the research and restoration of the work of Len Lye.
A new exhibition at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre presents work by four indigenous artists from south and eastern Taiwan, continuing long-running conversations between the Gallery and artists from the edge of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (the Pacific Ocean).
The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery welcomes two new exhibitions - Fibrous Soul and Set Dressing into the gallery from 2 March; collectively exploring ideas of change, transition, relationships and realms beyond the physical.
The Govett-Brewster Foundation’s campaign to support the Gallery’s acquisition of Brett Graham’s monumental sculpture Cease Tide of Wrong-doing has been a success, with the final goal reached, and the work secured for public display.
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre Director Dr Zara Stanhope moves into a new position with the Gallery’s owners and operators New Plymouth District Council from 1 November, 2023 that of Director, Cultural Enterprises.
Help the Govett-Brewster Foundation secure Brett Graham’s monumental sculpture Cease Tide of Wrong-Doing for the Gallery's permanent collection with the purchase of a raffle ticket.
New Plymouth’s Govett-Brewster Art Gallery has announced that Anna Briers will join the Gallery as Len Lye & Contemporary Art Curator.
A new award, in honour of the Len Lye Foundation Director and artist Evan Webb (1952-2023),
will continue Evan’s contribution to the research and restoration of the work of artist
Len Lye (1901-1980).
Storm, an ensemble of sculptures by Len Lye never exhibited in New Zealand before, will go on show at NPDC’s Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre this weekend.
The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre in Ngāmotu New Plymouth is seeking an experienced curator to forge new exhibitions, conversations and audiences using the work of Len Lye.
A new landmark survey exhibition of Toi Māori from the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Collection opens on 5 August, spanning more than 50 years of contemporary Māori art practice.
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery’s Ringahāpai Kaitakatū Ngā Toi Māori - Assistant Curator Contemporary Māori Art Taarati Taiaroa has been named a Momentum delegate for Edinburgh’s famed August festivals season.