Nau mai, haere mai. Welcome to The Physics Room.

About The Physics Room

The Physics Room is a contemporary art space dedicated to developing and promoting contemporary art and critical discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Based in central Ōtautahi Christchurch since 1996, we assist art practitioners with resources and opportunities to enable professional and creative development, and work to support the acknowledgement and understanding of contemporary art among New Zealanders. Our goal is to actively seek links between the arts and other areas of cultural production and to involve art as a contributing voice in wider intellectual, social and political debate. Read more about our history.

We acknowledge Ngāi Tūāhuriri iwi as mana whenua of this takiwā and as the rightful custodians of the land on which we stand.

The Physics Room is not for profit. We are a charitable trust governed by a Board of Trustees.

Our People

Staff
Director: James Tapsell-Kururangi
Curator: Jane Wallace
Writing and Publications Coordinator: Anna Welham
Business Manager: Chloe Geoghegan
Access Coordinator: Honey Brown
Weekend Supervisor: Joy Auckram

Board
Chloe Cull (Chair)
Barbara Garrie (Deputy Chair)
Andre Hopping (Secretary)
Nicola Hulley (Treasurer)
Conor Clarke
James Dann
Luke Shaw
Kirsty Dunn

Variable hours

We are sometimes closed to install or deinstall an exhibition, so please check our home page for confirmed exhibition dates. We are glad to offer tours of the The Physics Room outside current gallery hours on request. Please call the office on (03) 379 5583 or email our team for more information.

Our social media is always open! You can find us on Instagram and Facebook.

Annual Reports

Read our annual reports with yearly exhibitions, public programming, publications, and financial activity.

2023 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report