Songbirds and Elephants for Sale: Two Works from the Collection
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
24 April to 7 June 2010
The Govett-Brewster is proud to present two highlights from its contemporary art holdings with Songbirds and Elephants for Sale: Two Works from the Collection, a major double installation reflecting the Collection’s focus on contemporary art from the Pacific region.

John Reynolds: NOMADOLOGY [Loitering with Intent]
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
27 March – 13 June, 2010
One of New Zealand’s most voluble contemporary artists, John Reynolds, presents NOMADOLOGY [Loitering with Intent], an accumulation of recent work exploring the power of words, at the Govett-Brewster from 27 March to 13 June 2010.

Len Lye’s Trilogy
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
20 March – 11 April 2010
Visitors to the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery get a rare opportunity to see Len Lye’s ferociously beautiful kinetic sculpture Trilogy (A Flip and Two Twisters) (1977), when it returns to the Gallery for a short three week season from 20 March to 11 April 2010.

2010 marks the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery’s fortieth year of sustained and dynamic contribution to the cultural life of Aotearoa New Zealand.

To celebrate the milestone, a vigorous year-long programme of events has been organised commencing with a spectacular artist-led multimedia and performance event in New Plymouth on 27 March – echoing the spirit of the street party that officially opened the Gallery in 1970.

China in four seasons: Zhang Peili
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
12 December 2009 – 15 March 2010