
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2190 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2191 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2192 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02IMG_2185 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 2 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-02 IMG_2188 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Arts Centre. The fence around the Dux de Lux showing all the messages of support for the establishment to remain".
Christchurch artist Phillip Trusttum and gallery owner Jonathan Smart on how visual artists are accepting what's been lost and looking to the future, post the earthquake.
A video of an interview with Arts Centre CEO Andre Lovatt about the restoration of the Arts Centre after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video also includes a tour of the Arts Centre, including the Boys' High School swimming pool and gymnasium which was exposed after another building was demolished.
Fences surrounding the badly-damaged Arts Centre.
A damaged building inside the Arts Centre.
An infographic showing the proposed Arts Circus.
Earthquake damage at the Arts Centre, Christchurch
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Arts Centre. The plywood on the top and left was protection where the stonework fell during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Extensive further stonework fell on June 13 exposing the internal wooden wall".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Arts Centre. The plywood on the top of the gable was placed there after the 4 September 2010 earthquake but the bricks below collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The clock tower at the Arts Centre supported by steel and wooden bracing to prevent further damage. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Arts Centre".
While it's going to take several years and millions of dollars to repair earthquake damage, the Christchurch Arts Centre can count its lucky stars and look ahead to making the historic building better and stronger.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A sign on the protective fence around the Arts Centre, Hereford Street. The sign reads, 'Danger, unsafe site, do not enter'".
A graphic describing damage to the Arts Centre.
An infographic describing damage to the Arts Centre.
Damage to a building in the Arts Centre.
Damage to a building in the Arts Centre.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Arts Centre".
Scaffolding on the Arts Centre, near Le Cafe.
Construction workers remove stones from the damaged Arts Centre.
Wooden bracing protecting a tower on the Arts Centre.
Register Record for the former Canterbury Society of Arts Gallery.
This winter-eve is warm, Humid the air! leafless, yet soft as spring, The tender purple spray on copse and briers! And that sweet city with her dreaming spires, She needs not June for beauty's heightening, Lovely all times she lies, lovely to-night!— From "Thyrsis: A Monody" by Matthew Arnold 1822–1888
We assess how last the earthquake has affected three major arts festivals and Christchurch's historic Repertory Theatre, and the part the arts have to play in helping the city to get back on its feet.
Map of the tents in the Arts car park.
Map of the Arts car park with numbered tents.