Centre of Contemporary Art, Contemporary art museum in Christchurch City, New Zealand
The Centre of Contemporary Art features rotating exhibitions of paintings, sculptures, installations, and digital artworks across multiple gallery spaces in central Christchurch.
Founded in 1880 as Canterbury Society of Arts, the institution moved to its current Gloucester Street location in 1968, surviving major earthquakes in 2011.
The museum maintains partnerships with local and international artists, organizing exhibitions, talks, and workshops that connect visitors with modern artistic expressions.
The gallery spaces underwent extensive renovations costing four million dollars before reopening in 2016 with modernized facilities for contemporary exhibitions.
The building represents the Christchurch Style of modernist architecture, developed by local architects during the post-war period.
Location: Christchurch City
Inception: 1880
Website: http://coca.org.nz
GPS coordinates: -43.53010,172.63200
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:16
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