WE'VE GOT IT ALL

I just love this place and its resilience. In November, all the great things Canterbury is known for are on show – our deep and historic artistic roots, fashion on the field, and creatives pushing the boundaries. Some of these are on the following page. For this month’s Culture Club reviews, there are exciting options to fill your time, with international stars and locals alike producing some of the best content out there. Also, not on my list this time, but something I must mention is a new Disney Plus series by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, Only Murders in the Building. This is truly like no show I’ve seen before, with its genuinely modern storyline cemented into beautiful, whimsical filming and some expertly eccentric writing. I know I recommend streaming services a lot in my editorials, but if you’re not on board, you’re missing some of the best TV at the moment – most of them are the price of a couple of flat whites for the whole month. 

THE ARTS CENTRE SCULPTURE FESTIVAL 

 In November, the city’s home of art will become host to a world of unique, surprising, and inspired three-dimensional artworks. Selected by curator Koji Miyazaki, the two-week-long festival of sculpture at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora will showcase around 40 well-known New Zealand artists, and over 200 feature works – everything from ceramics to jewellery – will be on show or for sale to the public. 

Opening weekend (12–14 November) will be a hive of activity where you can hear artist talks or watch artist demonstrations and try your hand at a creative workshop. Entry to the festival is free, but the workshops and demonstrations are ticketed. 

The festival runs from 12 to 26 November; open daily 10am to 5pm (except 12 November when it closes at 4pm). 

 artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/sculpture-festival

Liam’s picks for Culture Club this month are here.