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  • The Arts Centre Shop

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    For stylish gifts and exclusive Arts Centre mementos designed by local artists, visit The Arts Centre Shop – purchases support local artists and Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.

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  • Balikbayan

    Monday 5 May to Sunday 18 May 2025

    Balikbayan is a solo multimedia exhibition by artist Harvey Colina.

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  • Revelation - The Final Chapter

    Monday 26 May - Sunday 1 June 2025

    The exhibition by Sanet Swart depicts 22 large oil-on-canvas paintings inspired by the Book of Revelation. The paintings seek to offer the viewer a picture-book journey through the fantastical and complex writings of John, the Apostle of Jesus, regarding the end times.

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  • Arts Centre Chamber Series: Only | Emotions

    Sunday 25 May 2025
    From: $15.00

    In a celebration of the life and work of extraordinary composer Sofia Gubaidulina, join staff, students and members of the UC Music community in concert.

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  • Arts Centre Chamber Series: Voices of Ōtākaro

    Sunday 17 August 2025
    From: $15.00

    Voices of Ōtākaro is a special chamber presentation which celebrates the power of verse set to melody.

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  • Arts Centre Chamber Series

    During 2025

    A curated series of chamber music in collaboration with the University of Canterbury School of Music.

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  • Norwegian Woods: An Evening with Lars Mytting (Norway)

    Wednesday 21 May 2025
    From: $25.00

    With over two million books sold in 24 languages, Lars Mytting is one of Norway’s best-selling and celebrated writers, and he joins us for a fireside chat for one night only. His family mystery The Sixteen Trees of the Somme received the Norwegian National Booksellers' Award; his non-fiction book Norwegian Wood: Chopping, Stacking and Drying Wood the Norwegian Way is a fascinating insight into Scandinavian culture and became a phenomenal global sensation. His historical fiction trilogy, The Sister Bells – a spellbinding and epic family drama set in WWII-era Norway – has also been an international bestseller. On the publication of the trilogy’s final instalment The Night of the Scourge, Lars joins Liz Grant for a conversation about his glittering writing life. 

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  • Fiona Pears & Band "For the Love of Music"

    Thursday 26 June 2025
    From: $20.00

    A time travel through the past 25 years, featuring Fiona's favourite personal compositions.

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  • Eat My Shorts Live!

    Thursday 3 July 2025
    From: $20.00

    Showcasing some of the baddest soul, funk and ska tunes of the 60s and 70s this band is a great bunch of singers & players! 10 pieces of funk for your dancing shoes!

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  • AGBB - The Ages

    Thursday 10 July 2025
    From: $20.00

    A historical journey of music inspired by arrangers, composers and performers from the 1930s through to the latest hits of today. Music director Lana Law describes the inspiration for this concert as coming from women who have “left a legacy through song”, including Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole and Shirley Bassey.

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