Talisman

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Wed 27 Jan ’10, 10:00am–9:00pm	Saving
Thu 28 Jan ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm	Saving
Fri 29 Jan ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm	Saving
Sat 30 Jan ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm	Saving
Sun 31 Jan ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm	Saving
Mon 1 Feb ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm	Saving
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Sat 6 Feb ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm	Saving
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Mon 8 Feb ’10, 10:00am–5:00pm	Saving
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Where: Christchurch Art Gallery - Te Puna o Waiwhetu, Cnr Worcester Boulevard and Montreal St, Christchurch City Show map

Ticket Information:

Admission: Free

Website:

www.christchurchart ... 9/talisman/

The Christchurch Art Gallery invites you to view 'Talisman', an exhibition of works by New Zealand jewellery artists on display in the Monica Richards Gallery from 5 December 2009 - 14 February 2010.

Talismans are found in many cultures throughout the world. In this exhibition twelve contemporary New Zealand jewellery artists have made new work responding to the enduring power of the talisman.

Ritual, superstition and transformation, aspects often forgotten or lost in secular society, are explored.

The inclusion of twelve rare and important historic talismans from Canterbury Museum's Oceanic collection highlights an exchange across times and cultures, and reinforces not only the connections between jewellery and the body, science, magic and nature, but also the idea that jewellery accrues meaning through use.

Sponsored by Creative New Zealand and in partnership with Canterbury Museum.