A walk around Christchurch, a city in the full-swing of redevelopment, is almost a sensory overload. But, rather pleasingly, amidst the seemingly endless construction, the rumble of trams and the glittering new buildings you’ll find an invigorating array of artworks. The street art and a quirky array of installations that have sprung up in spaces all over the city are enjoyed by the community and visitors alike.
Embracing this urban evolution, Fiksate, a studio and gallery in the heart of the city’s post-earthquake east, is drawing crowds with its mix of contemporary urban art. The studio and gallery space is a collaboration between artists Jenna Brown, Nathan Ingram and Clint Park (aka Dr. Suits, Jen_Heads and Porta) who came together following the creation of a collaborative work for Spectrum Street Art Festival in 2015.
Predominantly a working space, Fiksate opens for set hours only during exhibitions. “Our gallery is run by artists and is a working studio, so 85% of the time, we are using it as just that: our working space,” Brown explains.
The gallery hosts a number of exhibits throughout the year including CAP’D: an annual street, graffiti and urban contemporary art exhibition. The current show, ‘Face Value’ brings together a diverse array of artists connected by their desire to depict faces.
“This is the most cohesive group exhibition we've put on. All the artists involved and the work on show are outstanding and we had a great opening night. We've had excellent feedback from the artists and public alike". The Fiksate team are now working on getting all the artwork up on their website so it can be seen by an even larger audience.
Fiksate is also home to typewriter collector, writer and abstract artist, Jon King; and, more recently, two up-and-coming music producers by the name of Crooked Lids. Excited about collaborative possibilities, Brown has already begun thinking of potential art and music combinations.
‘Face Value’ will run at Fiksate until December 17 and is well worth a visit. With varied opening hours, it’s worth checking out their website, fiksate.com, to plan your visit.
Embracing this urban evolution, Fiksate, a studio and gallery in the heart of the city’s post-earthquake east, is drawing crowds with its mix of contemporary urban art. The studio and gallery space is a collaboration between artists Jenna Brown, Nathan Ingram and Clint Park (aka Dr. Suits, Jen_Heads and Porta) who came together following the creation of a collaborative work for Spectrum Street Art Festival in 2015.
Predominantly a working space, Fiksate opens for set hours only during exhibitions. “Our gallery is run by artists and is a working studio, so 85% of the time, we are using it as just that: our working space,” Brown explains.
The gallery hosts a number of exhibits throughout the year including CAP’D: an annual street, graffiti and urban contemporary art exhibition. The current show, ‘Face Value’ brings together a diverse array of artists connected by their desire to depict faces.
“This is the most cohesive group exhibition we've put on. All the artists involved and the work on show are outstanding and we had a great opening night. We've had excellent feedback from the artists and public alike". The Fiksate team are now working on getting all the artwork up on their website so it can be seen by an even larger audience.
Fiksate is also home to typewriter collector, writer and abstract artist, Jon King; and, more recently, two up-and-coming music producers by the name of Crooked Lids. Excited about collaborative possibilities, Brown has already begun thinking of potential art and music combinations.
‘Face Value’ will run at Fiksate until December 17 and is well worth a visit. With varied opening hours, it’s worth checking out their website, fiksate.com, to plan your visit.
Dove paints a mural outside Fiksate Studio & Gallery during the opening of their 'Face Value'
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