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Vale Evan Webb

Vale Evan Webb

The Gallery team is deeply saddened by the passing of Evan Webb, long-standing director of the Len Lye Foundation, much loved collaborator with the Govett-Brewster team, and indelible contributor to the legend of Len Lye.

New Sense Guides Available For I Am And I Am Not

New Sense Guides available for I Am And I Am Not

The Govett-Brewster's current exhibition - Aisha Khalid's 'I Am And I Am Not' is proving popular with Gallery visitors, and thanks to a new series of Sense Guides, can be explored and experienced by an even larger audience.

Toi Foundation Supporting Education Transport

Toi Foundation supporting education transport

School visits to the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre and Puke Ariki have become easier, thanks to support from TOI Foundation for a subsidised education bus service.

An Enlightening Exhibition Of Beauty And Pain

An enlightening exhibition of beauty and pain

Stuff's Taranaki Daily News feature Writer Virginia Winder speaks with artist Aisha Khalid on her life, work, and exhibition 'I Am And I Am Not' on show at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery until 16 July 2023.

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Gallery welcomes new exhibition partner

The Govett-Brewster Foundation welcomes Craigs Investment Partners as a new exhibition partner for the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery to become from 2023. The partnership initially focuses on the Gallery’s latest exhibition I Am And I Am Not by Pakistani contemporary artist Aisha Khalid.

Mind Over Manner In Action

Free neurodiversity workshop at Gallery

2-3 May 2023. Mind Over Manner is presenting a free neurodiversity workshop using the power of theatre to introduce participants to an alternative way of understanding people who experience and respond to the world differently because of the way their minds are wired.

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Gallery welcomes new exhibition partner

The Govett-Brewster team congratulates all the finalists in the 2023 Walters Prize, and in particular acknowledges two of the finalists - Ana Iti and Brett Graham - who we have worked closely with over recent years.

The Artists At Waitangi

Residency programme welcomes Indigenous Artists from Taiwan

We're committed to connecting people, communities and cultures to encourage critical dialogue about the world we live in. Aligned to this, we announce the first of our 2023 artist residencies, in partnership with the Cultural Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney and supported by Creative New Zealand and Kaohsiung Fine Art Museum.

Govett Brewster Team Helps Deliver Parihaka Children's Event

Govett-Brewster team helps deliver Parihaka children's event

In late January the Gallery team delivered Rā Korikori - a family-friendly event aimed to send the children of the Parihaka and Coastal Taranaki communities back to school in great spirits.

2022 Art Association Of Australia And New Zealand Art Writing And Publishing Award Winners Brett Graham Tai Moana Tai Tangata, D. Harding There Is No Before, And Uneven Bodies (Reader).

Gallery publications pick up awards

Three Govett-Brewster publications were commended at the 2022 Art Association of Australia and New Zealand Art Writing and Publishing Awards.

Len Lye Installation View, Len Lye's 1947 Shadowgraphs In 'Emanations The Art Of The Cameraless Photography' Govett Brewster Art Gallery, 2016. Photo Bryan James

Len Lye’s shadowgraph portraits

Leroy Nurkka, Victoria University of Wellington. 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.

Tongan Artist Ruha Fifita Is The Curator In Residence At New Plymouth’S Govett Brewster Art Gallery Len Lye Centre. Her Job Will Be To Help Aotearoa New Zealand Art Institutions Engage With Pasifika Artists. Image Andy Macdonald Stuff.

The Tongan artist who never went to art school

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.

Len Lye In Studio, 1960S, Len Lye Foundation Collection.

Len Lye: Master of Motion

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

Image By Hayley Bethell.

Gallery welcomes new International Film Curator in Residence

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

Kuku Biochar Project & Waikōkopu Stream Restoration. Image Maija Stephens. Courtesy Of The Artists.

Te Au: Liquid Constituencies Opening Weekend Programme

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

Image Courtesy Of Taarati Taiaroa.

Govett-Brewster welcomes Assistant Curator, Contemporary Māori Art

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.

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Lalaga Pasifika 2022 Wrap Video

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 Art Gallery Len Lye Centre Director Zara Stanhope Delivers Opening Speeches. Image Hayley Bethell.

Foundation Members contribute to major new installation

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.

Friends At The Fabulous 50Th Birthday.

Gallery’s Friends celebrate 50 years!

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