The Physics Room exists to act as a catalyst for the development and promotion of ideas and debate through art. It evolved out of South Island Art Projects organization in June 1996, and has been at its current site in Tuam Street since 1999.

Photo by Mark Gore.

A central Physics Room aim is that parallel, integrated activities be launched in the gallery, our publications, our website, and other local public art projects, giving the issues and ideas raised by the programme the widest possible dissemination and discussion. Our goal is to actively seek links between the arts and other critical areas of cultural production; to involve art as a contributing voice in wider intellectual, social, and political debate.

• Board and Staff
• History
• Mission and Strategic Objectives
• Funding
• Programming
• Making a proposal
• Floorplan
• Support us

As a non-profit contemporary arts organization The Physics Room relies on an array of funding sources, both commercial and governmental, to make ends meet. We are grateful to Creative New Zealand for their role as The Physics Room’s major funder, under the Annual Funding programme for arts organisations.

We have also received a wide range of support, funding, and sponsorship from local organisations and the private sector, including the Creative Communities scheme, the Community Trust, WINZ and CDC

The Physics Room office and project space are located on the second floor of the old High Street Post Office building, on the corner of Tuam and High Streets. This historic art deco building is situated near a number of central city galleries, cafés, and boutique stores, and overlooks the former main street of Christchurch.

Click here to see floorplan and photos of The Physics Room project space.

Street Address:
Second Floor
Old Central Post Office Building
209 Tuam Street
Christchurch

Postal Address:
PO Box 22 351
Christchurch  8142
New Zealand
ph. +64 3 379 5583
fax. +64 3 379 6063
email. physicsroom@physicsroom.org.nz

Exhibitions generally run for four weeks with a one-week installation/deinstallation time, however this is flexible allowing for individual project’s needs. Opening functions are held on Tuesdays. In addition to our regular exhibition programme, The Physics Room also hosts one off lectures and performances throughout the year.

Recent Physics Room RDU Radio adverts

• The Bruce Lee one
• The Madonna one