Search Results

Simon Edwards | Castle Hill

Thursday 26 March - Saturday 2 May 2026

Often synonymous with its distinctive and dramatic limestone rock formations, the wider Castle Hill landscape is a broad alpine basin situated between the Torlesse and Craigieburn ranges - known mountain playgrounds for local Ōtautahi Christchurch artist, Simon Edwards. In a new body of work set to wow its audiences, Simon continues deftly exploring his painting style as he probes the balance of en plein air and studio painting within his practice. Of his latest subject matter Simon says, "Castle Hill feels isolated - a meeting of plains and mountains. It's that mix of openness and weight, beauty and the sublime, that keeps drawing me back." There's an evident pull in these new works, employing atmospheric perspective to create recognisable landscapes that entice the viewer deeper up river valleys, across plains, over ridges and into the beckoning distance. Adding to this his iconic misty clouds, textured rock formations, and expressive colour palettes, Simon elevates the mood and atmosphere of each work beyond the physical and the tangible, into the realm of memory, emotion, and experience.

Raising the curtain on a new cinema experience

News

The highly anticipated Lumière cinema is officially opening tonight (Thursday 27 June) at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora in Christchurch.

How to Build a Lego Masterpiece with Jake and Emily

Friday 17 April 2026

What does it take to build something truly epic out of LEGO? Find out how to get started with turning your dreams into reality with LEGO Masters NZ Season One winner Jake Roos and runner up Emily Fryer. This hands-on workshop for adults will include a warm-up challenge, fleshing out your ideas using maquettes, and putting mechanisms into models.

Fresh Off The Page Ōtautahi Playreading

11 April 2026

Our writers have spent over two months workshopping and redrafting their plays. Now, is the time to present it to fresh eyes to help further their development!

All Over the Place

Tuesday 21 - Sunday 26 April 2026

This exhibition is diverse in subject matter, houses, hounds, hillsides: materials, acrylics, fused glass, oils; and artists, three women doing what they love doing best.
The art will include Alison Lowe's fused art sculptural paintings, which are quirky and joyous, a real talking point in any art collection.

Sell your works at The Arts Centre Shop

Please read this page carefully before applying.
Applications can be made using the form below.
 

Arts Centre New Walk Christchurch Operator

News

Since 1st May 2025, Walk Christchurch has officially been operated by Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.

About

You can fill this page out with your own content, or delete it and create your own pages.

Social Animal – finding relevance in a social media world

Friday 12 June 2026

“Priceless… wonderful. One out of the box; a winner.” — John Smythe, Theatreview

Te Hā

Saturday 30 May 2026

Counterpointe presents