Left Bank Art Gallery, art gallery in Greymouth
Left Bank Art Gallery is an art gallery in Greymouth on New Zealand's West Coast, housed in a brick building from 1927 that was originally built as a bank. The renovated space features high ceilings and displays paintings, prints, photographs, sculptures, and local crafts, including a notable collection of greenstone carvings.
The bank building was constructed in 1927 and served its original purpose for many years. After renovation, the gallery opened in 1992, providing a permanent home for local artists who had previously displayed work in small rooms and makeshift spaces.
The gallery serves as a meeting place where the local creative community shares its work and tells the stories of the West Coast through art. Visitors can experience regional traditions like greenstone carving and see how artists interpret the landscape and daily life of their area.
The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 4 pm and Saturday mornings from 10:30 am to 2 pm at 1 Tainui Street in Greymouth. Entry is free and the building includes a ramp for accessible access to all exhibition spaces.
The building was structurally strengthened after an earthquake in 2016 and reopened in 2019, showing how the gallery persisted through adversity. This resilience reflects the spirit of the West Coast community in maintaining and caring for its cultural spaces.
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