New in the House Gallery from the Permanent Collection

Jock Fraser                                                           

 

This exhibition features a selection of drawings and watercolours by Jock Fraser (1899-1974), an artist and teacher who lived in Timaru. Fraser served in World War II and many of the drawings on display were  made while he was a prisoner of war in Italy. His work provides a poignant and unique glimpse into the daily lives of the prisoners. The Aigantighe Art Gallery Collection contains over 100 works by Fraser.

                                                                                

 

 

     

 Jock Fraser (1899 - 1974) Mt Maud, Luggate 1960's Water colour on paper.

 

 

Ralph Hotere

 

This exhibition celebrates one of New Zealand's most significant artists, Ralph Hotere (1931-2013). Three artworks from Aigantighe's Permanent Collection and one kindly loaned by Timaru Girls' High School are on display with each work representing various stylistic and thematic elements from Hotere's distinguished career. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Ralph Hotere. Les Saintes Maries de la Mer. 1982. Mixed media on paper

 

Complementary

 

A selection of artworks from Aigantighe's Permanent Collection that explores the use of complemetary colours blue and orange. These artworks combine blue and orange in both bold and subtle ways to create vibrant effects, contrasts and patterns.

 

 

 

 

 

Anne Charman.Kiri. Oil on board. 

 

 

 

 

 In the House Gallery from the Permanent Collection

Goldie, Hodgkins and McCahon

C.F. Goldie (1870-1947). Memories. 1913. Oil on canvas Featuring works by the three artists visitors request to see most often. Colin McCahon was born in Timaru and both Goldie and Hodgkins knew the Grant family who founded Aigantighe as an art museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victoriana

Thomas Kennington (1856-1916) The Mother. 1895. Oil on canvas.The Aigantighe's collection of Nineteenth Century British paintings is world renowned and works are often lent for Victorian art exhibitions abroad.

 

 

 

Costume Room

Archibald Nicoll. (1886-1952). Helen Grant. c.1940s. Oil on canvasFeaturing the wedding dress and bridge party dress worn by Mrs Helen Grant who built Aigantighe in 1908 and a 1950s evening gown worn at the opening of Aigantighe as an art museum in 1956 plus contemporary fashion from the permanent collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Canterbury Room

William Green (1872-1925) The Unemployed. 1912. Oil on canvasIn this room is a changing selection of works by historical and contemporary South Canterbury artists.