The Physics Room is a contemporary art space dedicated to developing and promoting contemporary art and critical discourse in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Based in central Ōtautahi Christchurch since 1996, we assist art practitioners with resources and opportunities to enable professional and creative development, and work to support the acknowledgement and understanding of contemporary art among New Zealanders. Our goal is to actively seek links between the arts and other areas of cultural production and to involve art as a contributing voice in wider intellectual, social and political debate. Read more about our history.

We acknowledge Ngāi Tūāhuriri iwi as mana whenua of this takiwā and as the rightful custodians of the land on which we stand.

The Physics Room is not for profit. We are a charitable trust governed by a Board of Trustees.

Our People

Director: Abby Cunnane

Assistant Curator: Amy Weng

Publishing and Writing Co-ordinator: Hamish Petersen

Business Manager: Chloe Geoghegan

Public Programmes & Access Co-ordinator: Audrey Baldwin

Weekend Gallery Supervisors: Orissa Keane, Honey Brown

Board

Chloe Cull (Chair)

Barbara Garrie (Deputy Chair)

Margot van de Water (Treasurer)

James Dann (Secretary)

Stephanie Oberg

Ella Sutherland

Andre Hopping

Kahurangi Carter

Luke Shaw