Wellington Centre Gallery

Architectural Centre Gallery, Centre Gallery Inc (Wellington, N.Z.)

Known as Architectural Centre Gallery until 1960. Formed in 1953 by Chris Vallenduck and Bill Sutch

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Exhibition. Paintings Colin Broadley; Pottery Paul Melser. Invitation to view a joint e...

Date: 1965

Reference: ArtEph-1965-B-03

Description: Invitation pamphlet with a short paragraph about the artistic influences on each artist. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy on yellow sheet folded to 179 x 110 mm.

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Centre Gallery (Wellington, N.Z.) : Records

Date: 1961-1968

By: Wellington Centre Gallery

Reference: 89-152

Description: Comprises minutes, correspondence, exhibition schedules, newsletters, exhibition catalogues and other papers Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for records relating to the Architectural Centre (Wellington) Arrangement: Currently in two boxes, one with records 1961-1964, the other from 1965-1968. Box one also includes administration files, mostly relating to fund-raising. Previously known as the Architectural Centre Gallery and the Wellington Centre Gallery; operated as both a dealer-gallery and an exhibition gallery Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Processing information: Not yet listed

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[Posters advertising exhibitions, and other events, associated with the Alexander Turnb...

Date: 1962 - 1979

Reference: Eph-C-TURNBULL-1962/1979

Description: Includes: An Exhibition of English Children's Books in the 18th & 19th Century; Arranged by the British Council. Alexander Turnbull Library, 6 November to 6 December, 1968. Aotearoa Takes Shape; Map exhibition. Alexander Turnbull Library, March-May 1977. (5 copies). Charles Heaphy, VC; Exhibition. Alexander Turnbull Library, October-November 1977. (3 copies). Colonel Charles Emilius Gold; Three watercolours. [Information sheet published by the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1976, to go with an edition of three prints taken from paintings by Gold]. Grand and Glorious Exhibition of Electioneering - New Zealand Style. Alexander Turnbull Library, 2 October - 30 November 1975. Official opening by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Wallace Edward Rowling, MP. Printed by McKenzie Thornton Cooper Ltd, Wellington. (6 copies). Pacific History in Pictures from the Turnbull Library. Architectural Centre Gallery, Wellington, until Friday 6 July, ca 1962. W J Harding (1826-1899) Photographer in Wanganui. On exhibition at the Alexander Turnbull Library, 6 November - 28 February 1979. Quantity: 5 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying up to 500 x 350 mm. Provenance: Donated at various times.

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Eyework Design & Production :[Ephemera and posters commisssioned in 2000-2004]

Date: 2000 - 2004

From: Eyework Design & Production :[Ephemera and posters. 1988-2004]

Reference: Eph-C-EYEWORK-2000s

Description: Includes: 2000: Box role dream. The Wellington Fringe Festival 2000 presents a trilogy for stage by Lynda Chanwai Earle, by the writer of "Alchemy" - best new work Fringe Festival 1998. Directed by Vanessa Byrnes; designed by Andrew Lock. Bats Theatre 24-28 February [2000] (2 copies) and strip card Parihaka; the art of passive resistance. 26 August [2000] - 19 January 2001. www.parihaka.city-gallery.or.nz. A3 booklet (2 copies) "Peripheral city". Experimental multimedia theatre, moving image, sound, kinetic sculpture, telephone-art. Dada disk error faxed up with furniture. 14, 15, 17-21 March, cnr Ballance and Stout Sts. Special show 21 March followed by Re:Verb ... [2000] (2 copies) 2001: "Dress down under"; award-winning New Zealand fashion 1970-2001. National Library Gallery, 17 Aug - 11 Nov 2001 (2 copies) 2002: New Zealand Festival 2002. 22 February - 17 March. www.nzfestival.telecom.co.nz (2 copies) 2003: New Zealand leading the way in Pacific contemporary arts [Multi-image card. ca 2003] (2 copies) 2004: Youngandhungry; tenth anniversary festival 15 June - 3 July [2004]. "The rising scone" by Mel Johnston; "Tuakana Tuahine" by Hone Kouka; "King of stains" by David Geary. Bats Theatre [2004] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset and digital prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

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[Ephemera of octavo size relating to work and exhibitions by potters and ceramic sculpt...

Date: 1900 - 1959

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to work and exhibitions by potters and ceramic sculptors in New Zealand]

By: Jones, Jean Ypres, 1915-2005

Reference: Eph-A-CERAMICS-1900/1959

Description: Includes: 1900s: Wedgewood. Notes on Queens Ware [1900s] 1905-1910: Fenton Pottery Company. Royal China Works (Fenton, Staffordshire) :Latest art pottery album. Up-to-date designs. [1905-1910] 1950s?: Auckland War Memorial Museum. Chinese dynasties reigh marks and dates [includes especially Ming and Ch'ing Dynasty marks]. Pelorus Press 6744 [1950s?] 1958: New Zealand Studio Potters' second exhibition. Architectural Centre Gallery. Invitation to preview, 19 October 1958. New Zealand Studio Potters' second exhibition. Architectural Centre Gallery, 288 Lambton Quay Wellington, 20-31 October 1958. [Catalogue] 1959: New Zealand Studio Potters' third exhibition. McLean Park, Napier, 1-10 October 1959. [Catalogue] Exhibition of pottery made by Peter Stitchbury [Stichbury] in Nigeria, and shown for the first time in New Zealand at the Willeston Galleries, 20 Victoria St., Wellington. Exhibition opening, 16 November 1959. Invitation card to Mrs Jean Jones Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and offset printing, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

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Wellington City Art Gallery (Wellington, N.Z.) :The exhibition Kiwiana. City Gallery, C...

Date: 1994

By: Eyework Design + Production Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-MUSEUM-1994-01

Description: Shows a montage of images over a paua shell map of New Zealand. Images include: Kiwi Bacon Co Ltd label, Edmonds baking powder tin, Golden Kiwi ticket, Sergeant Dan (Creamoata boy), jandals, fern leaf, Swanndri jacket, Buzzy bee, and a photograph of cabins in a camping ground. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph 595 x 419 mm.

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[Ephemera of octavo size relating to Maori. 1950s].

Date: 1955 - 1959

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-1955/1959

Description: Includes: Undated: You are cordially invited to attend the opening of an exhibition of Maori art which will be opened by Professor Ernest Beaglehole. Architectural Centre Gallery, 11 November [1957?]. Card 1955?: Rehua Maori Hostel; a home away from home for Maori boys from the North Island who are training as apprentices in Christchurch. [ca 1955] Church of England in New Zealand. Diocese of Wellington :Te Rau Aroha. Hui Aroha Rangatahi. Official programme, Wellington Diocesan Maori Youth Festival, 22nd - 24th October 1955. Host Pastorate - Wellington. Designed by Joe Churchward; printed by Commercial Print [1955] (2 copies) Teachers' College Maori Club. "He Kohikohinga". [ca 1955]. Programme 1956: Whakatane Maori Youth Club. Grand Maori concert and all-Maori play "Tu Teranga & Kihi". 12 October [1956]. Programme 1958: Hui Aroha 1958 programme. Te Kairua (the official magazine of the wellington Anglican Maori Pastorate). Souvenir booklet Poukai celebrations and Visit of the Prime Minister, Tamateapokaiwhenua Carved Meeting House, 25-27 April 1958. Kiwi Record EC-8, 45 E.P., issued under the auspices of the Maori Purposes Fund Board. Authentic Maori chants [1958]. Pamphlet of words Ngati-Poneke 1937-1958. Twenty-first anniversary re-union dinner. Town Hall Wellington, 18 October 1958. 21 souvenir menu Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying below 250 mm. Processing information: 1959: The New Zealand Maori. On the Maori people; Reed's complete list [ca 1959]: Combined into Te Whaiti family collection ATL-Group-00753, MS-Papers-12777-4, October 2022.

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Paintings by Colin Broadley; exhibition catalogue. [Centre Gallery. 1965]

Date: 1965

Reference: ArtEph-1965-B-01

Description: Catalogue of an exhibition of 46 oil paintings. The front cover shows a photograph by Ans Westra, of the artist at work on "West Coast Road". A note reads: "N.B. Please touch the paintings". Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of four pages, 215 x 170 mm.

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Ralph Hotere. Godwit / kuaka. Family trail. City Gallery, Wellington 13 September to 23...

Date: 2011 - 2014

By: Hotere, Ralph, 1931-2013; Auckland City Art Gallery

Reference: ArtEph-2011-H-02

Description: Reproduction of a former mural, 2400 x 18000 mm with questions for viewers of the mural. Resource original prepared by Auckland Art Gallery, 2011. Accompanied by print-out of a poem in Maori and English on which the mural is based Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Brochure, 3 folds, colour printing, height 197 mme; mechanical print-out of poem, A4 size Provenance: Donation: Anna Verritt, 2015 Transfers: Taken in to NZ&P, transfers to ephemera; one Ralph Hotere art ephemera item to DPP..

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Paris through the Eyes of Her Artists - photographs of Architectural Centre Gallery exh...

Date: 1956

From: Einhorn, Helmut, 1911-1988: Plans, sketchbooks, drawings, and photographs

Reference: PAColl-10628

Description: Three black and white photographic prints showing interiors of an exhibition at the Architectural Centre, and a printed invitation to the event. The invitation to the exhibition, presumably curated by Helmut Einhorn, states: "you are cordially invited to see PARIS ... through the eyes of her artists" The exhibition was held from 20 March to 6 April 1956, at Architectural Centre Gallery, 288 Lambton Quay, Wellington. Images depict displays of furniture, table settings, books, posters, and prints with reproductions of French works of art. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s) and a printed invitation. Physical Description: Black and white photographic prints, 21.5 x 14.3 cm, and printed invitation, 21.5 x 30 cm.

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Alexander Turnbull Library: [Ephemera of octavo size. 1950-1959]

Date: 1950 - 1959

From: Alexander Turnbull Library: [Ephemera of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-TURNBULL-1950s

Description: 1951: Alexander Turnbull Library. 10,000/1/51-12991 W.20 [1951. Issue slip] 1953: Alexander Turnbull Library. 500 bks./9/53-22148 [1953. Issue slip] Binding instruction slip. 3,000/5/53 -15980 [1953. For book Ko e kelekele a Niue, processed 1956?] 1956: The Hon S W Smith, Minister of Internal Affairs invites you to be present at the Architectural Centre Gallery, 288 Lambton Quay, for the opening of an exhibition of "Pictures from the Alexander Turnbull Library", on Monday, 25th June, at 5.15 pm [Invitation card. 1956] 1958: The Minister of Internal Affairs requests the pleasure of the company of ... at an exhibition of Italian art books ... to be opened by His Excellency Count Pio Macchi de Cellere, Minister of Italy in New Zealand. Alexander Turnbull Library, 2 December [1958]. Invitation 1959: Alexander Turnbull Library. Photograph section - Scale of charges: Contact printing; Enlargements; Reductions. 500/4/59-7353 P [1959]. Card. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on forms and pamphlets, sizes up to 240 mm.

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[Ephemera of octavo size relating to work and exhibitions by potters and ceramic sculpt...

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to work and exhibitions by potters and ceramic sculptors in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CERAMICS-1960s

Description: Includes: 1960: Doreen Blumhardt. Exhibition of pottery. Willeston Gallery Victoria Street, 19-30 September 1960. Catalogue Fourth New Zealand Studio Potters' Exhibition. Auckland Art Gallery, 29 October - 19 November 1960. Catalogue 1961: Doreen Blumhardt of Wellington. Exhibition of pottery and fabrics. Hawke's Bay Art Gallery, 30 September - 15 October 1961. Opening 30 September. Invitation card Crown Lynn. The things that are happening at Crown Lynn. Pamphlet [1961] Nan Berkeley, Stephen McCarthy, Pat Conneally. Exhibition. Dunhill Room, Display Centre Wellington. Opening 4 December [1961?]. Invitation card 1962: Auckland Provincial Potters' exhibition. Auckland Studio Potters. 6 November 1962. Catalogue Ian McClymont. Exhibition of pottery, opened by Bruce Mason. centre Gallery 248 Lambton Quay Wellington, 25 November 1962, remaining on view 'till 7 December. Invitation card 6th New Zealand annual potters' exhibition. Art Gallery Palmerston North, 8-19 October 1962. [Front cover leaf from catalogue?] 1963: New Zealand pottery for Australian exhibition. Preview display at Centre Gallery, 248 Lambton Quay, 13-19 June ca 1963]. Invitation card 1964: Takeichi Kawai [and] John Chappell. Exhibition of pottery. Centre Gallery, 248 Lambton Quay Wellington, 6-11 April 1964. Invitation to opening, 3 April 1964 1965: Helen Mason. Fired clay. New Visiion Gallery, 19-30 July 1965. Catalogue / poster Marie Stephens. Exhibition of pottery, domestic ware, ikebana, bonsai and patio pots; and prints by Susan Renner. Women's Centre Porirua; speaker Dr G A Wall. Opening 27 June [1965?]. Invitation card Wellington Potters' Association. Exhibition. Centre Gallery 248 Lambton Quay. Opening 14 June [1965]. Invitiaiton card 1966: Barry Brickell. Pottery and ceramics preview. Gallery Rooms, 248 Lambton Quay Wellington, 4 July 1966. Invitation card 1967: Auckland Studio Potters. Sixth annual exhibition, Auckland War Memorial Museum Exhibition Hall, 23 November - 3 December 1967. Catalogue 1968: Auckland Studio Potters. Seventh annual exhibition, Auckland War Memorial Museum Lecture Hall, 23 October - 3 November 1968. Catalogue New Zealand Society of Potters. Travelling exhibition, by courtesy of Alfred Dunhill Ltd., London in association with the Rothmans Cultural Foundation. February 1968. Catalogue (2 copies), and invitation card to opening at Dunhill Foundation Room, Display Centre, 10 April [1968] Pottery, Claire Bunby; Malcolm Warr, mono prints. New Vision Gallery, 17-28 June 1968. Invitation card to opening, 16 June 1968 New Zealand Society of Potters. 12th annual exhibition. Otago Museum Foyer, 13-27 October 1968. Catalogue Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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[Ephemera of octavo size relating to artists, art awards, art sales and art exhibitions...

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to artists, art awards, art sales and art exhibitions]

Reference: Eph-A-ARTS-1960s

Description: Includes: 1960s: Catalogue [of art exhibition with prices in decimal currency. 1960s or early 1970s?] Victoria University of Wellington. Painting, pottery, sculpture. [Exhibition catalogue. 1960s?] (2 different, one on cream paper, one on pink paper) Wellington Art Club. Pamphlet / registration form [ca 1960s] 1960: Auckland City Art Gallery. Old master prints from the Monrad Collection. May 1960 [Exhibition catalogue] 1961: You are invited to the opening of an exhibition of pottery (Helen Mason), fabrics (Susan Skerman), furniture (Martin Hill), to be opened by La Duchessa Vittoria Capece Galeota. Centre Gallery, 1 October [1961]. Invitation card 1963: Asian arts & crafts [Asia Week exhibition catalogue. 1963] Centre Gallery newsletter no. 5, July 1963 1965: Exhibition of Asian art, arranged and presented by Victoria University of Wellington, Asian Studies Society, 21-25 June 1965. [Catalogue] Doreen Blumhardt & Brian Carmody invite you to a private view. Centre Gallery, 248 Lambton Quay, of their paintings, prints, pottery. 14 Novembr 1965. Invitation card 1966: World Crafts Council. International exhibition 1966. [Catalogue] (3 copies, 2 with cream cover, one with brown cover) 1968: Art Galleries and Museums Association of New Zealand Inc. Annual general meeting. Dominion Museum, 9 April 1968. Invitation card Exhibition from Christchurch. Pottery, painting, weaving. 4-14 June 1968. [Catalogue of pottery by Ann Ellis Craig, Coyla Radcliffe-Olliver, Marjorie Bolam; weaving by Virginia Douglas, painting by Roma Tracey] Related material may be housed at subject locations: ART PRINTS, ARTIFACT CONSERVATION, CERAMICS, GRAPHIC ARTS, SCULPTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTING, TEXTILE ARTS Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Publications, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

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Correspondence relating to art and exhibitions

Date: 1937-1993

From: Lee-Johnson, Eric, 1908-1993 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5437-155

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, mss and typescripts

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Exhibition catalogues

Date: 1965-1969

From: Pruden, Larry Carrol, 1925-1982 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6664-15

Description: Centre Gallery newsletter (Nov 1965), catalogue for Woollaston exhibition (1967); and catalogue for NZ Maori Council, exhibition, `The Work of Maori artists' (1969) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Centre Gallery (Wellington): Further records

Date: 1956-1970

By: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.). Gallery Committee

Reference: 2005-044

Description: Includes minutes, correspondence and scrapbooks relating to the Wellington Centre Gallery Previously known as the Architectural Centre Gallery and the Wellington Centre Gallery; operated as both a dealer-gallery and an exhibition gallery Quantity: 29 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 0.90 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Typescripts Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Exhibition catalogues and invitations to exhibition openings.

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Correspondence re art exhibitions and awards

Date: 1961-1974

From: Lee-Johnson, Eric, 1908-1993 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5437-106

Description: Includes correspondence re National Bank of New Zealand watercolour awards, 1966 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

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Centre Gallery, 248 Lambton Quay, Wellington. Paintings by D E Barry Martin, October 13...

Date: 1964

Reference: ArtEph-1964-M-01

Description: Lists 37 paintings for sale.

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Subject files

Date: 1968-1977

From: Bett, Elva Lilian, 1918-2016 : Records of the Bett Duncan Gallery

Reference: 78-115-4/03

Description: Includes: Brochures (Staff training, etc); correspondence re Barc; Wellington Centre Gallery; correspondence with Elva Bett Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Papers relating to exhibitions etc of Hill

Date: [1970-1998]

From: Hill, Irene Faye, 1923-2014: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7872-4

Description: Exhibition invitations, entry forms, newspaper clippings and articles, correspondence relating to Hill's work etc; most galleries and correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).