The Frank Checketts Collection
By: Eastern Southland Gallery06-Feb-2022, 4:30 PM Eastern Southland Gallery Admission is by donation Visit Our Website
Frank Checketts, an Auckland based potter and theatre set designer with strong southern connections, passed away in June 2020 and left the Eastern Southland Gallery a collection of 51 works by leading New Zealand potters.
Potters represented in the gift from the Checketts Estate include John Parker, Peter Lange, Merilyn Wiseman, Peter Collis and a collaborative work involving well-known sculptor Terry Stringer and John Dawson. This collection significantly strengthens our holdings of New Zealand ceramics.
Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday 10am – 4.30pm, Weekends and Public Holidays 1-4pm.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
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Admission is by donation.
Contacts:
Marcella Geddes, Gallery Programmes Officer
P 03 208 9907