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Our Cultural Narrative and Name
About Us
It weaves together the cultural values, traditions and history of Ngāi Tūāhuriri in whose takiwā (district) we stand. It recognises the rights and guarantees provided under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and respects the mana of the local hapū, iwi and all peoples who call this land home.
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For Creatives
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New Creative Residents at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre
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With much anticipation and excitement, the Olivia Spencer Bower residency is returning to Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre. A longstanding residency prior to the 2010/11 earthquakes, this partnership will once again see The Arts Centre annually host an emerging artist specialising in the fields of painting and sculpture. Amanda Newall won this esteemed award and will be based onsite from May until December this year, working on a new exhibition, Blue Ted. The Oliver Spencer Bower residencies began in 1987 and are renowned as an invaluable and prestigious award for Aotearoa visual artists. The Olivia Spencer Bower award is supported annually by Perpetual Guardian.
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Accommodation
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The Observatory Hotel
Accommodation
The much-awaited Observatory Hotel at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre is set to capture the hearts of its first guests with its unique mix of Gothic Revival architecture, early Canterbury history and a very modern take on Arts and Crafts interior styling.
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‘In the beginning, there was Rage’ a Bogan Gala 2022
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Dust off your sharkies and comb back your mullet because bogans are taking over Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre for a mid-winter rage fest!
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Sculptural Art Takes Centre Stage in Ōtautahi
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Sculptural Art Takes Centre Stage in Ōtautahi The Arts Centre Sculpture Festival is back for its third consecutive year, making it an annual fixture on the Ōtautahi arts calendar.
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Thank you for helping restore the Observatory Tower
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Eleven years after the Canterbury earthquakes of 2011, the magnificent and unique Observatory Tower is completely restored and towering once more over the South Quadrangle.Three years of intense deconstruction and reconstruction work have ensured that the Gothic Revival Observatory Tower is as good as new, with beautiful new stonework faithfully hand-crafted as the architect Benjamin Mountfort intended in 1896.
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Become a Friend of the Arts Centre
Support
The Friends of the Arts Centre is an independent organisation who support and promote The Arts Centre by volunteering and fundraising for specific projects at The Arts Centre.
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Off Centre, a celebration of a glorious restoration
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A festival bursting with music, comedy, theatre, food, a market, and vibrant entertainment is coming to Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre. It will be a weekend spectacular, from the 3-5 March 2023, for all ages bringing to the forefront The Arts Centre’s unique spots, amazing retailers, and stunning restored heritage spaces that are perfect for creativity.
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