Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 9:36 am
An exhibition of experimental artworks by acclaimed
Christchurch sculptor Graham Bennett opens at Canterbury
Museum on Friday.
Graham Bennett assembles
Converse (2008) at Canterbury Museum
AXIS +
AXES: Graham Bennett Experimental Works showcases
Bennett’s artworks alongside objects from the Museum’s
collection that have inspired them.
The works on
display are the products of Bennett’s experiments with new
designs and materials, providing a unique insight into three
decades of his practice. Many of the works are from the
artist’s rarely-seen personal
collection.
Bennett’s association with Canterbury
Museum dates back to the 1990s, when he began exploring the