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<strong>Style</strong> | Events 21<br />
CHERYL LUCAS: SHAPED BY<br />
SCHIST AND SCORIA<br />
Until December 4, <strong>2022</strong><br />
In riotously glazed works fresh from<br />
her Lyttelton studio, renowned ceramic<br />
artist Cheryl Lucas explores a range<br />
of contemporary concerns, from<br />
environmental vulnerability to managed<br />
isolation. This extraordinary exhibition<br />
pairs these never-before-seen pieces<br />
with significant installations from Cheryl’s<br />
celebrated four-decade career.<br />
christchurchartgallery.org.nz<br />
Photo: Cheryl Lucas, Skin Fence (detail) 2021. Ceramic.<br />
Courtesy of The National and McLeavey Gallery<br />
MATILDA: THE MUSICAL<br />
<strong>September</strong> 16 - October 2<br />
A fan favourite, Matilda The Musical is<br />
set to take the stage at Christchurch’s<br />
stunning Isaac Theatre Royal this<br />
<strong>September</strong> season, featuring an all-local<br />
cast, with some of New Zealand’s most<br />
talented performers. Inspired by the<br />
twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony<br />
Award-winning musical is a story of the<br />
power of imagination and a girl who<br />
dreams of a better life.<br />
showbiz.org.nz/matilda-the-musical<br />
BLACK GRACE:<br />
LIFE – O LE OLAGA<br />
<strong>September</strong> 10<br />
Leading NZ contemporary dance<br />
company Black Grace is bringing a unique<br />
and original programme of dances<br />
choreographed by founding artistic<br />
director Neil Ieremia to the South Island.<br />
Set to a reimagining of Vivaldi’s Gloria,<br />
inspired by Neil’s childhood memories<br />
of Samoa and featuring costuming by<br />
Zambesi, the Christchurch performance<br />
will be held at James Hay Theatre.<br />
blackgrace.co.nz<br />
SCULPTURE FESTIVAL<br />
<strong>September</strong> 3 - 16<br />
The Christchurch Arts Centre’s annual<br />
Sculpture Festival is back for <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
showcasing around 40 New Zealand<br />
artists over two weeks, with 200+ works<br />
for sale and an opening weekend full of<br />
artist demonstrations, creative workshops<br />
and free artist talks.<br />
artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/sculpturefestival-<strong>2022</strong><br />
Photo: Takaaki Sakaguchi, Pin Trees<br />
WORD CHRISTCHURCH<br />
August 31 - <strong>September</strong> 4<br />
From poetry slams, pop-ups and author<br />
events (Fiona Kidman, Kate De Goldi and<br />
Lloyd Jones to name just a few), to writing<br />
workshops, cabaret, haiku hikes, after-dark<br />
museum tours and a moving tribute to<br />
the late Keri Hulme, this year’s WORD<br />
Christchurch is an unmissable festival<br />
celebrating all things words, held across<br />
five fabulous days in the city.<br />
wordchristchurch.co.nz<br />
PERILOUS: UNHEARD STORIES<br />
FROM THE COLLECTION<br />
From August 6<br />
Drawing on its rich archives, Christchurch<br />
Art Gallery’s Perilous is a diverse ongoing<br />
exhibition curated to “make room<br />
for fresh voices, untold narratives and<br />
disruptive ideas”, showcasing artwork<br />
across all mediums, both local and<br />
international, historical and contemporary.<br />
christchurchartgallery.org.nz<br />
Photo: Imogen Taylor, Bud, 2020. Acrylic on hessian. Collection of Christchurch<br />
Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, purchased 2021<br />
Image: Cheryl Lucas<br />
Subterfuge 9 (detail) <strong>2022</strong><br />
Courtesy of The National<br />
and McLeavey Gallery
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