Don’t forget to visit the Christchurch Art Gallery and see the exhibition Ron O’Reilly: The Collectors Eye which starts on 6 June and runs until 26 July. The exhibition “celebrates O’Reilly’s significance as a collector and champion of the arts.” and has includes works that were formerly in the collection of the library. Ron also had his own private art collection, at one time reckoned to be one of the finest in the country and also collected traditional African art.
The exhibition is supported by the library and there are two related events being held while the exhibition is on.
Sat 27 June Art in the Morning: The Collector’s Eye FRIENDS
8.30am / Alchemy
Breakfast and tour of this exhibition with curator Ken Hall.
Friends $20 / public $30 / book by 24 June, tel (03) 941 7356
Wed 1 July The Collector’s Eye: Matthew O’Reilly and Rachel Watson Remember
6pm / free
Find out about Ron O’Reilly’s passion for art and his ongoing evolution as a collector and activist in support of artists such as Woollaston,McCahon and Fomison. Followed by a floortalk by Canterbury Museum’s Roger Fyfe.
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