Final artwork for Christchurch convention centre Te Pae now installed

The final artwork for Christchurch convention centre Te Pae has been installed by Ōtākaro Limited with ‘Moment of Movement’ located on the Colombo Street side of the building.

The 15.4metre x 6.7metre work was designed by New Zealand Korean multi-media artist, Seung Yul Oh, in association with John Troy O’Sullivan.

Oh shared “Seeing what started as a small sketch of mine become one of the largest outdoor artworks in central Christchurch that you can touch and walk around is magic.

“Even people going past every day will get a different experience from this piece each time, because of the way the reflective surfaces change with the light of the day and night.”

‘Moment of Movement’ is made up of 21 individually curved fibre-glass panels totalling 69metre2 of surface area.

Ōtākaro Limited Principal Landscape Architect, Peter Matthews, says ‘Moment of Movement’ adds an additional point of interest for visitors to Te Pae and Christchurch’s developing Performing Arts Precinct.

“We wanted a piece that captures the international quality of this convention centre. Moment of Movement forms the entry to Te Pae’s administration building, that sets the scene and welcomes new prospective clients.

“Given the unique space in which Moment of Movement sits and the tapering forms of the work, it made sense to tackle the installation once the building was complete.

“With Moment of Movement, Te Aika and Hana all visible on a walk around the outside of Te Pae, we’d encourage everyone to come take a look at these magnificent new artworks.”

Moment of Movement cost $220,000 to design and install and has been funded by the Crown as part of the convention centre Anchor Project.

Image. Credit: Christchurch City Council