Friends
The Friends of the Gallery are a membership group with a strong connection to the more social side of the art world.
As a Friend of the Govett-Brewster/Len Lye Centre you will receive invitations to social functions and special events
Contribute to the Friends Endowment fund:
The Swingiest Fund for Generations of Art Lovers
Established in 1971, the Friends of the Gallery are an independent incorporated society whose purpose is to 'support the promote the interests of the Gallery.' For over five decades the Friends have helped organise exhibition openings, concerts and events, workshops and studio visits, and fund events, programmes and acquisitions to the Gallery's permanent collection.
The Friends also have a social purpose, bringing people together at the Gallery to discover and share art and ideas in a social setting.
Membership to the Friends is via an annual subscription which opens doors to exclusive Friends activities and events and will give you the knowledge that you're actively contributing to and involved in the art and action of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
As a Friend you will receive:
- Free entry to the Gallery
- Invitations to Gallery exhibition openings
- Opportunities to attend special Friends events
- Discounted entry to the Gallery's Cinema (excludes film festivals and special events)
- Discounted entry to the Gallery's monthly Monica Brewster Evenings
- 10% discount at the Govett-Brewster Shop
- Subscription to the Friends regular email newsletter
- Discounted membership to New Plymouth Film Society
- The knowledge that you're actively supporting the Gallery and its work
Membership
Annual membership is available at the following rates:
- Double: $60
- Single: $40
- Student: $20
Contact
Friends of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre
C/- Private Bag 2025
New Plymouth 4342
Email: friends@govettbrewster.com
Committee 2025-26
Hoa Hāpai: Fiona Clark
President: Nigel Jones
Vice-President: Mary Perrott
Secretary: Ben Gibbons
Treasurer: Eva Gunn
Membership Officer: Carol Boyle
Committee members:
Agata Oleksiak
Esther Newton
Pari Ramparsad
Rachael Gordge
Annual General Meeting 2025
The 54th Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre Incorporated was held at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre on Tuesday 4 November 2025. You can download and review the meeting papers here.