New Exhibitions & Events at CoCA Toi Moroki Centre
CoCA Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art will open two new exhibitions on Saturday 16 December.
Geophagy, a major solo exhibition by Canterbury-born artist Ruth Watson, with a sprawling installation, poetic video works and
photography that explore population and environmental issues, will fill the Mair Gallery.
In the ground floor gallery, in collaboration with the Jonathan Smart Gallery, Christchurch artist Hannah Beehre’s
seven-panel Mures, et Terram and other exquisite drawing works, evoke our inability to control life circumstances and major events.
There will be an artist talk with Ruth Watson exploring Ruth’s art practice and a community clothes swap event with
Saikuru – an opportunity to collect as much second hand clothing as you want and pass on your unwanted clothes to
others, encouraging ‘slow-fashion’ and sustainable clothing habits.
CoCA is open from 16 December to 22 December, closed for Christmas 23 – 27 December, closed for New Year 31 December – 2
January. Admission Free.
EXHIBITIONS
Ruth Watson: Geophagy
16 December 2017 – 18 February 2018
Hannah Beehre: Mures, et Terram
16 December 2017 – 18 February 2018
EVENTS
Artist Talk with Ruth Watson
Saturday 16 December / 1pm / FREE
Join us on the opening Saturday of Geophagy for an artist talk with Ruth Watson, as she discusses the themes that run
through her practice. Spaces limited, please book via coca.org.nz/events
Community Clothing Swap with Saikuru
Saturday 16 December / 2pm / Koha (Donation)
CoCA has partnered with Saikuru, a one woman band in the fight against fast fashion. Saikuru's famous clothing swap is
coming to CoCA for the opening weekend of new exhibition Geophagy. It's simple: 1. Bring a bag of clothing along you wish to swap and volunteers will put it out on the tables. 2. Take
away as much clothing as you want, there’s no limit! 3. Walk away with some new threads and the chance to reflect on our
troubling clothing habits. For more information visit coca.org.nz/events
ENDS
About CoCA
Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art (CoCA) is a place for new art and new experiences. CoCA creates stimulating art
exhibitions that spark conversations about contemporary life and culture. coca.org.nz