The latest from CoCA
June 7, 2011 – 5:44 am by Andrew Paul Wood
When Christchurch was a very young city, a bunch of artists and like-minded folk got together to encourage and support art making and exhibition in this place. They established the CSA and held their first exhibition 130 years ago. That same organisation still wants to encourage and support the making and exhibition of art in Christchurch and Canterbury – but what’s the best way to do that now and into the future?
COCA has been closed since the earthquake.
We now have an empty building, no staff and no programme.
We do have a draft vision and we need your input to make sure that, when we do reopen, the gallery is relevant, challenging and exciting.
What would you like to see happen at the Centre of Contemporary Art? How do you think the Centre of Contemporary Art could best encourage art making and exhibition in Christchurch over the next decade?
Come to COCA on Wednesday 15 June and have your say in shaping the future of the gallery. We’ll be serving some drinks and snacks to nibble on. This event is aimed (more or less) at people aged under 35 – so if you are a student at one of the art schools, a recent graduate, an emerging artist or a younger, established artist, or a younger writer, supporter or part of the local active audience for art in Christchurch, please come along and share your views.
Wednesday 15 June 5.30-7.30pm.
COCA Gallery, 66 Gloucester St
RSVP: halliday.jessica@gmail.com
One Response to “The latest from CoCA”
ageist fks. even you are too old Andrew.
‘come and have a nibble on a wee snacky’.
By Klo on Jun 9, 2011