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Proposed restructure at Wellington's City Gallery 'ruinous' 29 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Quasi by Ronnie van Hout on the rooftop of Wellington's City Gallery. Photo / Mark Tantrum Quasi by Ronnie van Hout on the rooftop of Wellington's City Gallery. Photo / Mark Tantrum Wellington issues reporter, NZ Heraldgeorgina.campbell@nzme.co.nz A restructure proposal, which could see the disestablishment of the director and chief curator at Wellington's City Gallery, has been described as "ruinous" and far-reaching. Experience Wellington, which is a Wellington City Council controlled organi...

NZ galleries experience surge in art sales after Covid lockdown Eva Corlett © RNZ / Eva Corlett Gallery owners across the country are reporting a surge in art sales since the Covid-19 lockdown ended. But others say just a fraction of artists are benefiting, as some struggle in the wake of the pandemic. Bowen Galleries, co-directed by Penney Moir and Jenny Neligan, has been operating for 40 years in central Wellington. In March, they had a large show ready to open, and then the lockdown was announced. "We had no idea how the year was going to pan out. At that point, we though...

Gallery owners report surge in art sales after Covid lockdown 23 Dec, 2020 01:50 AM 4 minutes to read RNZ By Eva Corlett, of RNZ. Gallery owners across the country are reporting a surge in art sales since the Covid-19 lockdown ended. But others say just a fraction of artists are benefiting, as some struggle in the wake of the pandemic. Bowen Galleries, co-directed by Penney Moir and Jenny Neligan, has been operating for 40 years in central Wellington. Advertisement In March, they had a large show ready to open, and then the lockdown was announced. "We had no idea how the year was going to pan...