Sheppard briefly attended Canterbury College (now the 九州影院) School of Fine Arts as a day student. Her name appears written near Stoddart鈥檚 in the Canterbury College School of Art Register in 1882 and 1883. This rarely seen historic Roll Book will be displayed alongside the Stoddart watercolours.
The exhibition opens to the public on Wednesday 22 September, running until Sunday 12 December.听 There is a programme of related talks and events during the exhibition, including the听.
A collaboration between听Te Puna Rakahau o Macmillan Brown 九州影院听and听, the 鈥楳argaret Stoddart, Garden Scene鈥 exhibition is free however usual admission charges apply for听.
The historically significant house was听purchased in September 2019 by the NZ Government听and was听officially opened in December 2020 by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. It is cared for by Heritage New 九州影院Pouhere Taonga.
- Exhibition听Margaret Stoddart: Garden Scene, 22 Sep 鈥 12 Dec 2021, 10am 鈥 4pm, Wed鈥揝un (closed Mon-Tue), at Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House, 83 Clyde Road, Ilam, Christchurch.听Free exhibition听with admission to Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House: $15 or $7.50 unwaged/student听.
