This website is your in-depth guide to the sculptures and artists featured on the trail. When visiting us to view the trail, you can download or print the self-guided tour map provided on this site.
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Sculpture Trail
11 January 2024
There are a range of sculptures and artists featured on UC's sculpture trail. You can download or print the self-guided tour map provided. Learn more.
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University of Canterbury Coat of Arms, c.1929
Carved sandstone.
UC/REG/1132.
Location: Ilam Campus, Registry Quadrangle
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University of Canterbury Coat of Arms, c.1929
Carved sandstone.
UC/REG/1132.
Location: Ilam Campus, Registry Quadrangle
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University of Canterbury Coat of Arms, c.1929
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Lit LeWitt, 1994
Neil Dawson
Aluminium wire construction.
UC/APC/647. Purchased 1994.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Library, Level 2 (James Hight Building)
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Lit LeWitt, 1994
Neil Dawson
Aluminium wire construction.
UC/APC/647. Purchased 1994.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Library, Level 2 (James Hight Building)
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Lit LeWitt, 1994
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Bing Dawe Apportion - Eels with Trap, 1997
Mixed media.
UC/LIB/1144. Purchased 1997.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Library, Level 2 (James Hight Building)
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Bing Dawe Apportion - Eels with Trap, 1997
Mixed media.
UC/LIB/1144. Purchased 1997.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Library, Level 2 (James Hight Building)
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Bing Dawe Apportion - Eels with Trap, 1997
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Ronnie van Hout End Doll, 2007
Mixed media.
UC/APC/1173. Purchased 2007.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Library,
Level 2 (James Hight Building):
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Ronnie van Hout End Doll, 2007
Mixed media.
UC/APC/1173. Purchased 2007.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Library,
Level 2 (James Hight Building):
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Ronnie van Hout End Doll, 2007
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Andrew Drummond Vented Standing Device with Casting, 1994
Mixed Media.
UC/APC/940. Purchased 2005.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Library,
Level 5 (James Hight Building)
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Andrew Drummond Vented Standing Device with Casting, 1994
Mixed Media.
UC/APC/940. Purchased 2005.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Library,
Level 5 (James Hight Building)
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Andrew Drummond Vented Standing Device with Casting, 1994
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Jeff Thomson Corrugated Spiral, 1997
Corrugated Iron.
APC/97/17. Purchased 1997.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Lecture Theatres (C Block)
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Jeff Thomson Corrugated Spiral, 1997
Corrugated Iron.
APC/97/17. Purchased 1997.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Lecture Theatres (C Block)
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Jeff Thomson Corrugated Spiral, 1997
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Morgan Jones All our Afternoons, c.1990
Carved sandstone.
UC/SFA/934.
Location: Ilam Campus, History / English Quadrangle
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Morgan Jones All our Afternoons, c.1990
Carved sandstone.
UC/SFA/934.
Location: Ilam Campus, History / English Quadrangle
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Morgan Jones All our Afternoons, c.1990
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Rodney Newton Broad Small Judge, 1968
Cast bronze.
UC/CCE/169.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Library Level 6 by the East Lifts
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Rodney Newton Broad Small Judge, 1968
Cast bronze.
UC/CCE/169.
Location: Ilam Campus, Central Library Level 6 by the East Lifts
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Rodney Newton Broad Small Judge, 1968
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Hall and MacKenzie Untitled [Test Structure], c.1970
Pre-cast concrete
UC/REG/1133. Commissioned c.1968.
Location: Ilam Campus, Arts Road, School of Fine Arts
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Hall and MacKenzie Untitled [Test Structure], c.1970
Pre-cast concrete
UC/REG/1133. Commissioned c.1968.
Location: Ilam Campus, Arts Road, School of Fine Arts
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Hall and MacKenzie Untitled [Test Structure], c.1970
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Alexander Fraser Sir Apirana Ngata, c.1945
Plaster cast.
UC/MBL/2028. Donated by Kathie and Helge Kristiansen 2008.
Location: Ilam Campus,
Te Ao Mārama Foye
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Alexander Fraser Sir Apirana Ngata, c.1945
Plaster cast.
UC/MBL/2028. Donated by Kathie and Helge Kristiansen 2008.
Location: Ilam Campus,
Te Ao Mārama Foye
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Alexander Fraser Sir Apirana Ngata, c.1945
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John Scott Distorted Metallic Messages, 1997
Mixed media.
UC/DEP/1130. Commissioned 1996.
Location: Ilam Campus, Commerce Building, Level 1 café
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John Scott Distorted Metallic Messages, 1997
Mixed media.
UC/DEP/1130. Commissioned 1996.
Location: Ilam Campus, Commerce Building, Level 1 café
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John Scott Distorted Metallic Messages, 1997
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Francesco Somaini The Navigator, 1960-1961
Lead, tin and antimony.
UC/REG/481. Purchased 1966.
Location: Ilam Campus, EPS Library, Level 1
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Francesco Somaini The Navigator, 1960-1961
Lead, tin and antimony.
UC/REG/481. Purchased 1966.
Location: Ilam Campus, EPS Library, Level 1
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Francesco Somaini The Navigator, 1960-1961
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Russell Clark The Family Group, 1960
Cement fondu.
UC/REG/1135.
Donated by Progressive Enterprises Ltd, 2008.
Location: Ilam Campus, Lawn outside Okeover building
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Russell Clark The Family Group, 1960
Cement fondu.
UC/REG/1135.
Donated by Progressive Enterprises Ltd, 2008.
Location: Ilam Campus, Lawn outside Okeover building
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Russell Clark The Family Group, 1960
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Ria Bancroft and Pat Mulcahy Energetic Forms, 1965-1966
Carved wood, plastic resin and applied colour.
UC/SFA/730i. Commissioned 1965.
Location: Ilam Campus, Science Lecture Theatres, Level 2
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Ria Bancroft and Pat Mulcahy Energetic Forms, 1965-1966
Carved wood, plastic resin and applied colour.
UC/SFA/730i. Commissioned 1965.
Location: Ilam Campus, Science Lecture Theatres, Level 2
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Ria Bancroft and Pat Mulcahy Energetic Forms, 1965-1966
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Noel Gregg Untitled [Gate] c.2003
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Noel Gregg Untitled [Gate] c.2003
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Noel Gregg Untitled [Gate] c.2003
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Jeff Thomson Bouquet, 2003
Screen printed and cut corrugated iron.
UC/CCE/228. Purchased 2003.
Location: Ilam Campus, Rehua entry foyer, Level 1
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Jeff Thomson Bouquet, 2003
Screen printed and cut corrugated iron.
UC/CCE/228. Purchased 2003.
Location: Ilam Campus, Rehua entry foyer, Level 1
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Jeff Thomson Bouquet, 2003
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Derek Lardelli Untitled, 1999
Mixed Media.
UC/CCE/331. Commissioned.
Location: Ilam Campus, Rehua entry foyer, Level 1
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Derek Lardelli Untitled, 1999
Mixed Media.
UC/CCE/331. Commissioned.
Location: Ilam Campus, Rehua entry foyer, Level 1
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Derek Lardelli Untitled, 1999
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Rosemary Johnson An Installation, 1980
Steel, wire, earth, stone and wood.
UC/CCE/123. Commissioned 1978. Completed 1980.
Location: Dovedale Campus, Courtyard adjacent to Jack Mann Auditorium
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Rosemary Johnson An Installation, 1980
Steel, wire, earth, stone and wood.
UC/CCE/123. Commissioned 1978. Completed 1980.
Location: Dovedale Campus, Courtyard adjacent to Jack Mann Auditorium
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Rosemary Johnson An Installation, 1980
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Donald Paterson Jubilee Sculpture, c.2003
Fibre glass, resin, silicon, steel, copper encapsulate and paint.
UC/CCE/256. Commissioned, 2003.
Location: Ilam Campus, Puaka James Hight Library, Level 4
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Donald Paterson Jubilee Sculpture, c.2003
Fibre glass, resin, silicon, steel, copper encapsulate and paint.
UC/CCE/256. Commissioned, 2003.
Location: Ilam Campus, Puaka James Hight Library, Level 4
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Donald Paterson Jubilee Sculpture, c.2003
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Llew Summers Lorna, c.1983
Concrete
UC/CCE/218.
Location: Dovedale Campus, Library Quadrangle
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Llew Summers Lorna, c.1983
Concrete
UC/CCE/218.
Location: Dovedale Campus, Library Quadrangle
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Llew Summers Lorna, c.1983
