Celebrating the 40th anniversary
of the founding of Flying Nun Records in Ōtautahi
Christchurch, Hellzapoppin’! The Art of Flying Nun
brings together original artwork and design, film, record
covers, posters and photography from some of New Zealand’s
favourite bands.
“This exhibition is colourful and a
lot of fun – and closer to the pop art end of the
scale,” says Christchurch Art Gallery Director Blair
Jackson.
“One could argue that Flying Nun defined
this era of Kiwi music, and there’s a particularly
underground flavour to the world that surrounded it. Seeing
it today gives you that same buzz – there’s lots of