Art Box Gallery have put out the challenge for their artists to create pieces of work during the lockdown due to Covid-19 virus. Each artist is allowed to produce up to ten pieces of art any medium or genre in the time they aren't able to get out and about. We've got quite a few signed up already so looking forward to sharing them with you as time goes on. Each piece will then be delivered to the gallery after the lockdown and we hope to display them all. Any piece will be valued at $100 and the artists will receive the lion share of sales as its a pretty tough time out there now in the creative world. As they appear online you are able to 'grab' one and I'll put your name on it for later. It's a great way of starting a collection or getting a piece of art from an artist you love. We hope you join us on our facebook page as we upload them. Art Box Gallery@ Loftus

At Art Box Gallery® we are all for paper, yet it must be the right type. When you buy a work of art on paper or on canvas at Art Box you are investing in an enduring pleasure and supporting the New Zealand arts community. Other paper is soon gone and as the kitty above shows us, the more you have the more you will waste.

Despite the current crisis and increasing 'shutdowns' Art Box Gallery® remains open for visitors. Of course we have our hand sanitiser at the ready and are taking other precautions. For those reticent to come out we can visit if required. With physical travel increasingly constrained why not take your mind on a journey. With art there are no limits to the places you can visit.

Start of 2020 and we are excited to get a new look. With a sharp new logo by Kay at Black Swan Creative and Speedy Signs (who produced them and climbed the scaffolding to install) we've freshened and brightened our image in Loftus Street. We are gradually moving all of our advertizing over to this design so watch this space!

Art Box Gallery has joined forces with Sandalwood Designs to showcase these stunning luxury two million dollar apartments right in the heart of Christchurch at the edge of Hagley Park. Fiona Renton from Sandalwood Designs created her magic touch with interiors to fit out this brand new showhome and we are delighted to exhibit our original artworks in the rooms in order that they can be marketed by Adam Heazlewood of Bayleys. With and earthy, classy feel they are bound to impress any prospective buyers. We would be happy to move right in as they are simply beautiful.

In the last few months Art box has regularly been contributing images to Instagram and we've decided we love it! We have enjoyed quite a few sales through Instagram and we are pleased to have seen our followers grow. The 1000 target has been achieved this week and its great fun looking back on our account to see art, ideas and a bit of fun along the way. We hope you will join us if you haven't already. Are we addicted? I think yes!

At Art Box we like to offer hanging advice to our clients if they require and we often hang work that has been purchased at the gallery as a complimentary service. We can also recommend Hamish Noster  from the Christchurch business 'Nailed It'  Hamish has lots of experience hanging not only paintings but heavier items such as mirrors. He can be contacted on 027 380 3579 and view his website www.naileditarthang.co.nz.

Art Box spent a great weekend recently in Auckland for the 2019 Art Fair and to visit a number of galleries around the city. Galleries from New Zealand and further afield were showcasing their artists works in The Cloud on the wharf in the central city. A wide variety of original art from sculptures to paintings were on display and for sale to the general public. Very informative trip meeting other gallery owners and checking out new artists.

At Art Box Gallery we pride ourselves on a wide variety of contemporary and affordable art. We are know as the 'little gallery with lots of art' and we enjoy working with our clients and interior designers to find the right piece of original art to enhance any home or business. Call us on 03 3528940 or email us at artboxgallery@xtra.co.nz to make more enquiries. Find contemporary art in Christchurch? Easy, we are your one stop shop!
(image of original art by Mia Johnson - 'Tallulah')