Bill Hammond: Playing the Drums

An evocative exhibition featuring rarely or never seen works by leading contemporary artist Bill Hammond is on display at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū from 3 August 2019 - 20 January 2020. Titled Bill Hammond: Playing the Drums, the exhibition alludes to the Christchurch artist’s passion for drumming and percussion, and a lifetime love of music. Highlights include the massive Cave Painting 4, the first time this major painting has been exhibited in Christchurch, as well as old favourites like The Fall of Icarus, which hasn’t been on display since before the earthquakes, and rarely seen paintings from the artist’s own collection.