Sarjeant Gallery

Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui

The Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui is located in Queen's Park, Whanganui. The Gallery was built as the result of a bequest to the city by Henry Sarjeant in 1912. Since 24 November 1983, the gallery is registered with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (now Heritage New Zealand) as a Category I Historic Place with registration number 167, and has the highest possible listing under the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Act.[1]

There are more than 5,500 artworks in the Sarjeant Gallery, initially focused on 19th and early 20th century British and European art but, given the expansive terms of the will of benefactor Henry Sarjeant, the collection now spans 16th century through to 21st century. Among the collections are historic and modern works in all media – on paper, sculptures, pottery, ceramics and glass; bronze works; video art; and paintings by contemporary artists and old masters. Notable among these are works by Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Domenico Piola, Frank Brangwyn, Bernardino Poccetti, Gaspard Dughet, William Richmond, William Etty, Lelio Orsi, Frederick Goodall, Augustus John and six works by Wanganui artist Herbert Ivan Babbage.

Since 1986, the Sarjeant Gallery has facilitated the Tylee Cottage Residency.[2] In 2014 the Sarjeant Gallery shifted to new, temporary premises on Taupo Quay, while the iconic building on Pukenamu-Queens Park is earthquake strengthened and redeveloped.[3] The aim is to have the work finished in time for the 100th birthday in 2019. The project is estimated to cost $34 million.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Sarjeant Gallery". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Tylee Cottage Artist-in-Residence Programme". Sarjeant Gallery.
  3. ↑ "Photos: Sarjeant on the Quay". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Daly-Peoples, John (27 November 2015). "Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery to get multimillion dollar extension". National Business Review. Retrieved 18 April 2016.

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