Aigantighe Art Gallery

Aigantighe Art Gallery is an art gallery located in Timaru, New Zealand. It was established in 1956 and holds the South Island's third-largest public art museum collection. It also features a sculpture garden with work from New Zealand and international sculptors. ^{[1] [2]}

Aigantighe Art Gallery

The Grant family, who had migrated to Timaru from Scotland, founded the gallery in 1956. It is located in a 1908 mansion, which was extended in 1978 with an additional wing for extended exhibition space. ^{[3] [4]}

The 1908 mansion was designed by the architect James S. Turnbull (1864–1947). On 23 June 1983, the building was classified D by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (now Heritage New Zealand). ^[5] When the classification system was changed, the building was designated a Category II historic place. ^[3]

The gallery's collection includes New Zealand, Pacific, Asian, and European art works dating from the sixteenth century to the present. ^[6]

References

1. "Aigantighe Art Gallery on NZ Museums". eHive. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
2. Williams, Shirley; Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Aigantighe Art Gallery". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
3. "Aigantighe Art Gallery". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand . Retrieved 23 February 2020.
4. "Aigantighe Art Gallery | Timaru, New Zealand Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
5. Cattell, John (1988). Historic Buildings of Canterbury and South Canterbury. Wellington: Government Printing Office Publishing. p. 71. ISBN   0-477-01329-5.
6. "Collection | Aigantighe Art Gallery". www.aigantighe.co.nz. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

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