Barleyfield No 2, High Summer, Westmere, an oil on board painting by Michael Haggie, in Colour Field at the 85 Glasgow Street Arts Centre. Photo / Supplied
Barleyfield No 2, High Summer, Westmere, an oil on board painting by Michael Haggie, in Colour Field at the 85 Glasgow Street Arts Centre. Photo / Supplied
It might be doors shut for Whanganui's art galleries during Covid-19 restrictions, but viewers can still see some of the art.
A Gallery and Gallery 85 and will move their art online. It can be seen at the website a.gallery.nz while the country is in lockdown.
"Covid necessitates amajor change to the gallery opening hours," A Gallery director Cath Watson said.
"But, it could be worse!"
While the physical galleries would be closed to the public at alert levels 4 and 3, the current exhibitions (and past exhibitions) are available to view online.
Watson said at level 3 she would be able to re-enter the galleries to pack and dispatch work being sold.
"Although there will be no customers through the physical doors until level 2," she said.
The current exhibitions Colour Field & Gonville Days continue.
Where: 85 Glasgow Street Art Centre What: In A Gallery – Michael Haggie & Paul Rayner – Colour Field In Gallery 85 – Frances Jill Studd - Gonville Days When: Viewing anytime online at a.gallery.nz Details: Entry Free Inquiries to 027 629 2545
