Featured Exhibition
He tuna ora, he wai ora
'He tuna ora, he wai ora' considers how human and nonhuman organisms and ecosystems co-exist and are entangled in a greater network of life forms
20.06
03.08
Toi Moroki
Centre of Contemporary Art
Exhibitions
Showcasing bold contemporary works from established and emerging artists.
Hōparatia — Explore
20.06
03.08
He tuna ora, he wai ora
‘He tuna ora, he wai ora’ considers how human and nonhuman organisms and ecosystems co-exist and are entangled in a greater network of life forms
05.04
25.05
Ed Ritchie: Century fire
Invisible infrastructure, hot roads, repellents and rain are just some of the themes present in ‘Century fire’.
01.02
16.03
Migratory Patterns
Curated by Hayley Walmsley with Jonny Waters, Jesse-James Pickery, Nikita Rewha, Aidan Geraghty, Aroha Novak, Heramaahina Eketone, Moewai Marsh, Isaiah Okeroa, David Garcia, Jon Jeet
01.02
23.12
Nick Lowry: Breaking Reflection, Interior/Exterior
‘Breaking Reflection, Interior/Exterior’ is a two-part site-specific mural for CoCA by Ōtautahi artist and designer Nick Lowry
23.01
23.02
Stitching Solidarity: Artists for Palestine
This work is the first iteration of a collective kaupapa inspired by a long history of collaborative artist-activist quilt making.
19.10
24.11
aaj kal
‘aaj kal’ is the last iteration of three seminal exhibitions by Tāmaki Makarau based artists, brunelle dias, Gitanjali Bhatt, Rhea Maheshwari, Tarika Sabherwal and Tiffany Singh in collaboration with Sudi Dargipour.
31.08
06.10
The Killing: Cirque du Killing – Feast
A buffet of dynamic works that digest the Visual & Social Frameworks of what we collectively understand to be a Circus.
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Canterbury Museum Pop-Up
CoCA’s first floor Ō Raki gallery is currently home to the Canterbury Museum Pop-Up while their Rolleston Avenue site is redeveloped. Space is dedicated to the Museum’s changing exhibition programme, as well as collection highlights and visitor favourites from the Museum’s permanent galleries.
