Arts Diary (Press, 26 April 1989)

The news story published on 26 April 1989 highlights various art exhibitions, performances, and cultural events taking place in Christchurch during this period. The Artisan Fibre Centre is featuring "Fibreworks" until 30 April. The Art on the Railings, located on Rolleston Avenue, showcases works by local artists available for sale every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Artspace is exhibiting Daniel Mounsey's work titled "Drugs loves more" until 7 May. The Christchurch Photographic Society has an exhibition at Ballantynes from 25 to 29 April, while Brent Wong’s paintings are on display at the Brooke/Gifford Gallery until 28 April. The Canterbury Gallery hosts the "Stock show" featuring artists like Bill Hammond and Marian Maguire until 30 April, and Ben Woollcombe will showcase watercolours from 1 to 14 May. Canterbury Museum features "People of the Cedar," highlighting Canadian Indian art until 7 May, and "Celebration: Restoration," focusing on Canterbury handcrafts, running from 29 April to 14 May. The Canterbury Room at the Russley Hotel will host a New Zealand Antique Dealers' Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 29 and 30 April. Cave Rock Gallery displays calligraphy and handmade papers until 28 April, while Connexion Gallery presents New Zealand treasures until 30 April and rings and things from 1 to 31 May. At Courtyard Pottery, Doris Dutch is showcasing pottery until 3 May. The C.S.A. Gallery is hosting an Autumn exhibition featuring paintings by Annie Baird, Judy Rogers, and Pat Unger from 27 April to 7 May. Gefn Gallery is featuring Marjorie Weaver's "Knit up a Storm" until 6 May. Also at the Gingko Gallery, Jason Greig’s drawings and prints are available until 29 April, followed by Tiffany Thornley’s paintings from 1 to 20 May. Heart of the City Market in Cathedral Square runs every Friday, presenting arts, antiques, craft stalls, and an Asian food fair. The Jonathon Jensen Gallery showcases Gail Wright’s paintings until 13 May, and the La Quete Gallery exhibits Mykel Manning’s works until 29 April. The McDougall Art Annex presents an exhibition of photographs by Wayne Barrar and Miles Hargest from 11 April to 21 May, alongside a lecture by Malcolm McAllister on "The Pathfinder Mural Project" on 27 April at 7.30 p.m. The main McDougall Art Gallery features various exhibitions, including Early New Zealand in print and Death and Life in Van der Velden’s Holland until mid-May. In the realm of theatre, various productions are scheduled, including "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Court Theatre until 6 May and "Grease" at Catholic Cathedral College on 27 and 29 April. Musical events include Handel's "Israel in Egypt" performed by the Christchurch Harmonic Society and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra on 29 April, alongside a wide range of concerts featuring classical and contemporary music throughout the weeks. The article concludes with a note about the deadline for submissions to "The Living Arts" and information on reviewing performances.

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