Fine Arts

School of Fine Arts

Welcome to the School of Fine Arts

The School of Fine Arts was established in 1882 as the Canterbury College School of Art. It is the longest established art school in New Zealand and one of the oldest in the English speaking world. The School of Fine Arts has a substantial reputation both in New Zealand and internationally, for education of students, as well as for the professional profiles of the graduates within this school. The school offers practical studies in sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography, film and design, with students also having access to the full range of courses and other resources offered in the University.

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Exhibitions		  

Harry van der lecq

Hamish Coleman, recipient of the 2011 Harry van der Lecq scholarship for Painting

News and Events

The Select Student Award supports emerging artists by showcasing work by final year and postgraduate students and by acquiring their work for the University of Canterbury’s permanent art collection. The award announcement was made at the opening of the exhibition on the December 13 and the winners were Joshua O Rourke, Charlotte Watson and Adrienne Millwood. The Select exhibition can be see at the Campus Gallery in Fine Arts.

Shows and Exhibitions

Following the February 22 Earthquake we are saddened to confirm that SOFA
Gallery is now closed for the foreseeable future. The School of Fine Arts’ exhibition programme has now shifted its focus to the Ilam Campus Gallery, located in Block two of the School of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury. We plan to use this space to present an exciting mix of the 2011 SOFA programme and new exhibitions by current students of the School.

Contact


Ph: +64 3 364 2159
Fax: +64 3 364 2858
Email: jan.saville@canterbury.ac.nz
School of Fine Arts
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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