Eastern Southland Gallery - Gore, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
S 46° 05.876 E 168° 56.761
59G E 341237 N 4893020
Having been nicknamed the ‘Goreggenheim’ by Saatchi & Saatchi boss Kevin Roberts, the Eastern Southland Gallery has an amazing permanent collection of New Zealand art and tribal art from Africa.
Waymark Code: WM7KNT
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 11/05/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 4

The Goreggenheim, or officially, the Eastern Southland Gallery is an absolute treasure of an art museum. Housed in the 1909 Carnegie Library building, walking through this collection one can not helped to be amazed by the quality of the artwork.

The different galleries feature the works of Rita Angus, Theo Schoon, Lowell Nesbitt, and Ralph Hotere. In addition, there is an extensive collection of Bambarra, Dogon and Baga carvings from West Africa.

Name: Eastern Southland Gallery

Location:
14 Hokonui Drive Gore (close to Gore Clock Tower)


Phone Number: (03) 208 9907

Web Site: [Web Link]

Agency/Ownership: Public

Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 4.30pm Weekends & Public Holidays: 1pm to 4.00pm Closed: 25 & 26 Dec, 1 Jan & Good Friday


Admission Fee: Koha | Donations

Gift Shop: no

Cafe/Restaurant: no

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