Louise Greig. From the Shadows.Louise Greig. Dutch Manners. 2010. Oil on linen.

 6 March - 20 May 2012

It's a rare treat to discover an artist who simply does not know how good they are. Louise Greig grew up in Timaru and after gaining an MA in English at Canterbury University and a BA in Psychology from Victoria University she worked in consumer research and as an advertising strategist. She is largely self-taught as an artist and now lives in Auckland. This is her first exhibition and her works hark back to Dutch 17th Century and Renaissance painting but with a contemporary twist.

 Clay WorksJane McCulla. Go with the Flow. 2010. Stoneware ceramic.

5 - 20 May 2012

A ceramic fest by the South Canterbury Pottery Group featuring guest artists Susan Sky and Jane McCulla both of Lyttelton. 

Jane Zusters. Quakers.Jane Zusters. Red Room. 2011. Digital print

5 - 20 May 2012

A pop-up photographic exhibition about the Christchurch earthquakes by leading New Zealand artist Jane Zusters who holds an MFA in Photography from the Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design, Auckland. She has won numerous awards and residencies in New Zealand and overseas. Jane narrowly avoided being killed by falling masonry near her Christchurch studio which was destroyed.

Plunket

26 May - 10 June 2012

Opens Friday 25 May 7pm

A fund-raiser for a very good cause of art works from throughout New Zealand. Tickets for the opening function from the usual sources.

Geoff Cloake. At Large.Geoff Cloake. Canaan Magic. 2010. Digital print

Until 25 July 2012 (The opening to be announced at a later date).

Geoff Cloake is a leading New Zealand photographer pioneering very large-scale atmospheric works. He says: "Freedom to roam our hugely diverse expanses of land and marvel at its natural wonders is a privilege. As a photographer I highly value the abililty to go out, camp, wander and search for premium scenes during the most awesome times". Mother Earth co-operates with Geoff in a unique way that is captured on film probably because she knows he appreciates her.

James Robinson. Age of Transformation.James Robinson. Blue Future Ancestor. 2012. Mixed media on canvas

Until 29 July 2012 (The opening to be announced at a later date)

James Robinson lives and works in Port Chalmers, Dunedin and holds a BFA from Otago School of Fine Arts. He describes his body of work as "informed by international travel and local geo-psycho events that is indicative of transitions the soul of the planet is making." Wild.

Artarama!Visitors enjoying Artarama! 2011

4 - 19 August 2012

Prizes Saturday 4 August at 1pm

The annual Festival of South Canterbury Student Art. This partnership project between Aigantighe and the Rotary Club of Timaru North celebrates our new creative generation. Heaps of prizes on offer.