Len Lye's Trilogy performing at the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

At the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

At the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

Gallery Co-Directors Johan Lundh and Aileen Burns officially opening the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

The first Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Director John Maynard officially opens the exhibition alongside current Gallery Co-Directors Johan Lundh and Aileen Burns.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

At the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

Guests discuss Pukekura Park, 1987 by Yvonne Coleman on show in the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

At the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

Visitors have their first taste of Mrs Brewster Pale Ale created by Shining Peak Brewing, in celebration of the Golden Anniversary 50 Years of the Govett-Brewster.

At the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

At the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

At the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

At the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

Promissiones inanes (Empty promises), 1988 by Megan Jenkinson on show in the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong
50 years of the Govett-Brewster Collection
7 Dec 2019 – 22 Mar 2020
Launching the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery’s 50 year anniversary is a project developed by Aotearoa New Zealand artist Ruth Buchanan. A critical interrogation of the Govett-Brewster Collection, the exhibition presents close to 300 artworks by more than 190 artists, spanning the entire contemporary art museum.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

Justine and Tessa Barry with their Father/Grandfather's work Produce, 1982, Don Driver at the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

In the exhibition Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

Len Lye's Trilogy performs during the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

Valarie Barraclough and Connor Smith at the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.

Len Lye's Trilogy performs during the exhibition opening of Ruth Buchanan: The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong.