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Finding New Zealand – how maps show the exploration and development of New Zealand
Date: Tuesday 24 November 2009 – Saturday 9 January 2010
Admission: Free
The maps in this exhibition attempt to show how exploration patterns can be reflected in the maps of the time. 18th century and early 19th century maps of the whole of New Zealand show how the early world explorers "filled in the gaps" and increased the accuracy after Cook's 1772 chart; 19th century maps of Canterbury show the development and settlement of the Plains including early runs. Curated by Paul ARNOLD - Antique Print Gallery, Christchurch and Neil McKINNON -Timaru Maps, Timaru.
The Night Market
Date: Thursday 3 December 2009
Time: 6pm–10pm
Admission: Free
Hot on the heels of Craft2.0, Felt is proud to present The Night Market, a Christmas shopping event for those who like something different. Featuring some of the best and brightest of the Christchurch craft community, The Night Market is a treasure trove of beautiful handmade products, including jewellery, accessories, candles, books and all manner of gorgeous Christmas decorations and gift ideas. Head along after work or make a night of it. Contact lucy@felt.co.nz for more information.
A-Z of Canterbury Birds - a photographic ornithological odyssey
Date: Tuesday 24 November 2009 – Saturday 9 January 2010
Admission: Free
We hear them, sometimes notice them, and tend to take them for granted though even our common little backyard birds are fascinating when captured in detail through discerning lenses.
From Albatrosses to Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye), Canterbury's birds offer variety of size, plumage, colour and song. Some have arrived as permanent residents including the raucous Magpie and the aloof Harrier, and some, such as Godwits, are summer visitors. Many of our seabirds are quite stunning while swamp birds exemplify cute to comical.
Photographers can't capture their songs but a group of Christchurch photographers are happy to have captured the characters of a wide selection of Canterbury's ornithological citizens.
Jenny Gillies' secret garden- a fantasy of wearable flowers & fruit
Date: Wednesday 17 February – Saturday 20 March 2010, 10am – 5pm Mon – Sat
Also open Sundays 21 February and 14 March 2010
$5.00 entry fee
Fresh from her highly acclaimed Australian tour, Jenny Gillies presents her new wacky, wild and wonderful costume art portraying a potpourri of wild flowers, weeds, flowering fruit and vegetables set against a background of a secret walled garden and her take on Mr McGregor's vegetable patch from The Tale of Peter Rabbit, as well as a collection of her Australian floral icons specifically made for the 2009 Royal Adelaide Show.
This visual feast of flowers brings together Jenny's skill as a floral fabric artist and her years of experience in the fields of theatre, cinema and stage productions to present new work which displays her unique sense of creative originality garnished by her very own touch of subtle humour.
Floral costumes on mannequins will provide an unique opportunity for viewers to see this exciting collection close up with all the intricacies of construction which go to produce these amazing works of art.
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to venture into Jenny's secret garden!
Further information
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Authorising Unit: Communications
Last reviewed: Monday, November 23, 2009
Next review: Sunday, May 23, 2010
