Arts diary

Press, 1 December 1982, Page 17

Arts diary

VISUAL ARTS Robert McDougall ART GALLERY (Botanic Gardens) "Face to Face" — contemporary New Zealand portrait photographs (until December 14). “Moko" — Maori tattooing; artists Robley, Lindauer, Goldie and Way (until January 30). Sculptures by John Panting. Carl Sydow. Bill Culbert and Neil Dawson (on-going exhibition). S.L. Thompson and John Weeks — paintings (ends mid-December). Margaret Finnerty — weaving (until January 1). C.S.A. GALLERY (66 Gloucester Street) Josie Jay — watercolours (December 3 to 19). C.S.A. summer exhibition (December 3 to 19). C.S.A. children’s. art classes exhibition (December 4 to 12). “Fired with enthusiasm,” — Gennie de Lange — children’s pottery group (December 4 to 12).

ROBINSON AND BROOKER GALLERIES (149 Hereford Street) David Turner — recent ceramics (November 29 to December 24). Paul Johns - Photographs and silk screens (December 6 to 17). THE PEOPLE’S GALLERY (151 Worcester Street) Rhona Brunston, Norma Hewett, Christina Clark - South Island landscapes in oils (December 1 to 15). THE PHOTOGRAPHERS GALLERY (75 Peterborough Street) An exhibition by part-time students of the Photographic Training Centre (until December 16) GINGKO GALLERY (Arts Centre) Jennie Cooke — Prints and drawings (November 27 to December 16). BROOKE/GIFFORD GALLERY (112 Manchester Street) Bill Hammond — Paintings, Wooden assemblages and etchings (until December 10).

WINDSOR GALLERY (153 High Street) Limited edition prints by J. C. Hoyte and Nicholas Chevalier (continuous exhibition). Original paintings from the estate of John Loxton (early December). THE SMALL GALLERY (Shades Shopping Centre) Original oils by Andrew Coates. RITCHIES FINE ARTS (72 Gloucester Street) Paintings by the Auckland artist, Graham Braddock (until Christmas). PEEPERS GALLERY (90 Victoria Street) Talis Baltakmens — Paintings (until December 10). SHOWCASE GALLERY (cnr Colombo Street) “People, places and photos” — Photographs by Murray Dellow (December 6 to 17). THE GALLERY AKAROA (Rue Pompallier) “Glimpses of the bush” — watercolours by Heather

Person Hill (until December 12). WIGGY’S GALLERY (501 Ferry Road) Prints by Tiffany Thornley, pottery by Paul Jenkins and lan Scott, woodturning by Ali Kennedy, and weaving bv Maisa Spink (December 10 to 24). ARTS CENTRE (Worcester Street) Tours of the Arts Centre; 3 p.m. (every Sunday until March 26). Exhibition of original works by provincial artists; 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. (each Saturday until Christmas); Performances by "Penguins in my Socks,” a new Christchurch-based theatre group as part of the Saturday arts, crafts and antiques markets. THEATRE COURT THEATRE (Arts Centre) “Hot Water,” by Roger Hall (opens December 4). COURT STUDIO “Scoring,” by Ken Hudson (opens today). SOUTHERN BALLET THEATRE (Arts Centre) The Southern Ballet Company presents its Christmas season (November 27 to December 11).

JAMES HAY THEATRE (Kilmore Street) “Follow the Star,’’ presented by the Christchurch Operatic Society (December 3 to 18). NEWBURY LODGE (Opawa Road) Christchurch Ballet Society’s 21st anniversary celebration (December 12).

ROOM Hl5, ARTS CENTRE (Worcester Street) Christchurch’s Free Theatre presents “King Übu,” by Alfred Jarry (December 1 to 10).

MUSIC TOWN HALL (Kilmore Street) Christchurch Harmonic

society presents Handel's “Messiah” (December 4).

STATE TRINITY CENTRE (Worcester Street) Special recital by the English soprano, Elizabeth Harwood. accompanied by Maurice Till, for the Christchurch Harmonic Society (December 2). CENTRE GALLERY (Arts Centre) The Christchurch Harpsichord Ensemble presents two Sunday afternoon concerts, directed by David Vine, 3 p.m. (December 5 and 19). RISINGHOLME THEATRE (off Reeves Road, Opawa) Christmas concert by the Risingholme Choir, with Hubert Filer, solo pianist, and William Ogston, tenor, 8 p.m. (today). CHRISTCHURCH TEACHERS’ COLLEGE AUDITORIUM (Dovedale Avenue) Christchurch Teachers’ College auditorium committee. in conjunction with its theatre group, presents “Christophorus," an original Christmas cantata by Kit Powell (December 8, 8 p.m.). TOWN HALL (Kilmore Street) The Christchurch Harmonic Society presents the “Messiah.” with the noted English soprano. Elizabeth Harwood, and soloists Isobel Cunningham, contralto, Richard Phillips, tenor, and Roger Wilson (bass); conducted by David Childs, and with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (December 4). STATE TRINITY CENTRE (Worcester Street) A recorded concert of music featuring soprano, Maria Callas, pianist Mark Zeltser, and violinist, AnneSophie Mutter, organised by the Christchurch Recorded Music Society, 7.30 p.m. (this evening). The Christchurch Recorded Music Society’s Christmas concert, 7.30 p.m. (December 11).