Artworks
South Quad
Masons’ Cairn
Over time, a total of 40 stonemasons have worked on restoration and post-quake reconstruction of the various Gothic Revival buildings that comprise most of Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre. Many, i
North Quad
Echo
Artist Neil Dawson created the original Echo in 1981 as a temporary sculpture. It was his first public artwork and has proved an enduring favourite.
First floor, Boys’ High
From the Black Water (Crossed Eels with Hoop)
The sculpture draws deeply on Dawe’s River works and depicts two eels carved from kauri and a steel hoop. The River works recycle old knowledge and its symbolic language, and are layered with themes f
Korihi te manu (for Reuben)
Title of artwork: Korihi te manu (for Reuben) Artist: Megan Brady (Ngāi Tūāhuriri/Kāi Tahu, Pākehā).
Cloisters Studio
STAY
Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre is home to half of a two-part public artwork, STAY by acclaimed British artist Sir Antony Gormley.
Tūmanako (Hope) Mural
Te Puni Kōkiri commissioned multidisciplinary artist/designer Mr G (Graham Hoete) to work with local rangatahi youth, resulting in this large community mural for all to enjoy.