Spiral Collectives exhibition coming soon!

By Spiral Collectives | Posted: Friday Jul 24, 2026

The Spiral Collectives exhibition remembers — with much love — 19 remarkable artists and writers who lived sometime between 1929, when Jacquie Sturm was born, and 2024, when Lynne Ciochetto died. Their shining lives and works continue to inspire and nourish Spiral.

In birth date order they are Jacquie Sturm, Renée, Arapera Blank, Gladys Gurney (Saj), Frances Cherry, Marilynn Webb, Heather McPherson, Keri Kaa, Rosemary Johnson, Pauline Neale, Miriama Evans, Joanna Margaret Paul, Juanita Ketchel, Irihapeti Ramsden, Keri Hulme, Sharon Alston, Hilary Baxter, Allie Eagle, Lynne Ciochetto.

Most of these individuals are also represented in Spiral 8, where each has a section, divided into chapters. The others, Hilary, Allie and Lynne, have their sections within Some Stories.

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

Exhibition Opening:

30 July, 5.30pm

Reed Gallery I Third Floor I City Library

RSVP Monday 27 July (03) 474 3690 I library@dcc.govt.nz

'Adapting the Bone People' A Special Event:

31 July, 5.30pm

Dunningham Suite I Fourth Floor I City Library

RSVP Monday 27 July (03) 474 3690 I library@dcc.govt.nz

Spiral Collectives Exhibition:

31 July - 18 October

Reed Gallery I Third Floor I City Library