Precarious Balance

This is the first exhibition at the Centre of Contemporary Art Toi Moroki since the 2011 earthquakes. Be moved, be challenged, be inspired. The audience is invited to respond to the idea of artist as innovator and to reconsider the conventional definition of sculpture. 

Open daily Tuesday to Sunday. Admission free. Charges may apply for some special events.

Precarious Balance is a group exhibition featuring Sophie Bannan, Matt Calderwood, Sione Faletau, Claire Fontaine, Regan Gentry, Shaun Gladwell, Rob Hood, John Ward Knox, Joanna Langford, Richard Maloy, Zina Swanson, Catherine Yass, Peter Trevelyan, Abigail Reynolds, Erwin Wurm, Wayne Youle.

The exhibition includes precariously balanced objects and architectural references, giving a sense of playfulness. Silliness, laughter, satire and fun provide a counterbalance to the physical tension in the artworks. The works may also cause us to reflect on the social and physical rebuilding of Christchurch, and the broader global issues of social and political inequality.

The exhibition also incorporates some of the stonework from the original 1880’s Canterbury Society of Arts building, saved in the earthquake recovery programme. They are placed throughout the gallery, marking the history and significance of the CSA, a reference to the foundations of the organisation and the re-launch of CoCA. The integration of these stones within the exhibition is a symbol of the pivotal role that the organisation will play in the Christchurch community.