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opening in February 1970, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery has been
at the forefront of contemporary art in New Zealand.
The
Gallery is committed to developing a contemporary art museum that
is recognised internationally for its global vision and special
commitment to the Pacific region. Collection strengths include sculpture,
conceptual art and abstract art from the 1970s and 1980s and contemporary
sculpture.
It
is also holds the foremost collection of work by New Zealand-born
artist Len Lye, on behalf of the Len Lye Foundation. The collection
includes Lye's groundbreaking kinetic sculptures, photograms and
experimental films, and a substantial archive. Exhibitions from
the collection and archive are shown in the Gallery twice a year
over the summer and winter months.
The
Gallery also houses five long-term loan collections: the Helene
Quilter Collection; the Relt Trust Collection; the Hamish McKay
Collection; the Peter Robinson Collection; and the Paris Family
Collection.
VISITING
THE GALLERY
Opening hours
10.30am - 5pm daily
(Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday)
Admission
to the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is free, although visitor donations
enable the Gallery to ensure the ongoing provision of dynamic programmes.
Situated
in central New Plymouth on the corner of Queen and King Streets,
the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is the hub of New Plymouth's emerging
cultural precinct. It is also close to hotels, shops, cafes and
restaurants.
GUIDED
TOURS
Public events in the Gallery, which often incorporate tours of a
specific exhibition, are held every Sunday. Tours generally last
an hour, are led by a variety of local and national artists, art
experts and enthusiasts. Events are generally free of charge.
ART
AND DESIGN SHOP
The Gallery's innovative Art and Design Shop is situated in the
Gallery foyer and stocks a dynamic range of design pieces, art books,
magazines, cards and exhibition catalogues.
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