Canterbury_Society_of_Arts_Gallery
Canterbury Society of Arts Gallery
Art Gallery in Christchurch Central City
The Canterbury Society of Arts Gallery, was an art gallery in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It consisted of two buildings built in the late 1800s.[1] The buildings were demolished in 2012 due to damage from the Canterbury earthquakes.
Benjamin Mountfort designed the first building in 1890, costing a total of £1,229. It consisted of a large gallery, and some smaller rooms, one that was meant for use as a library.[2] A second building, designed by Richard Harman was completed in 1894.
In 1968 the Canterbury Society of Arts gallery moved to larger premises at 66 Gloucester Street and in 1996, was rebranded CoCA Centre of Contemporary Art, the name it is known by today.[3]