Earthquake shuts down The Physics Room

The Physics Room in the quake-stricken city of Christchurch is closed until further notice. Director Stephen Cleland says the space is housed in one of the sturdiest buildings in the area and that it hasn't suffered any significant structural damage.

Image: The Post Office building which houses The Physics Room, Christchurch

The Physics Room announces new director

Stephen Cleland (formerly curator at the Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts) is the new director of the Physics Room in Christchurch.

American artists at The Physics Room

DANCE, SONS AND DAUGHTERS, DANCE! THE FUTURE IS OURS TO SHAPE AND MOLD! is an exhibition curated by Martin Basher for The Physics Room, A Contemporary Art Project Space, Christchurch. Traversing themes of hope, choice, play and language within the context of contemporary culture, the exhibition introduces the work of five young American artists who negotiate these themes via the modulated and self-aware tone of a YouTube savvy generation. More information on the exhibition, is published on The Physics Room website. The show runs to 11 October 09.

Martin Basher graduated with an MFA from Columbia University and splits his time between New York and Auckland where he is represented by Starkwhite.

Image: DANCE, SONS AND DAUGHTERS, DANCE! THE FUTURE IS OURS TO SHAPE AND MOLD, curated by Martin Basher for The Physics Room. Installation photograph courtesy Martin Basher and The Physics Room