Demolition, Victoria Ave
Laurence Aberhart, Artist
This is one of the
photographs
in our collection.
It was made in
Whanganui, Whanganui Region, New Zealand
in 1986.
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Object Detail
About the Work
“Despite
the
fact
that
Victoria
Avenue
retains
many
of
its
early
twentieth-century
commercial
buildings,
this
image
reminds
me
of
how
quickly
entire
streetscapes
can
be
rebuilt.
All
the
buildings
captured
in
the
image
were
demolished
in
the
space
of
twenty
years.
Near
the
end
of
its
life,
the
three-storeyed
George
and
Kersley
department
store
was
the
Warehouse.
Shopping
there
remained
a
grand
experience
until
the
end,
and
its
demolition
was
a
catalyst
for
contemporary
heritage
advocacy
in
Whanganui.”
- Scott Flutey for My Choice September 2021
In 1986 Aberhart was the inaugural Tylee artist in residence. The images made during his 12 months in Wanganui (and other nearby regions) act as an important documentation of the area and its environs. As a body of work they reflect the preoccupations present in Aberhart’s entire oeuvre: lodges, waiting rooms, Churches, rest areas, museum displays, beaches, light, marae, monuments and memorials. Empty places and spaces with culture and people as ghosts, hinted at but only rarely revealed.
- Scott Flutey for My Choice September 2021
In 1986 Aberhart was the inaugural Tylee artist in residence. The images made during his 12 months in Wanganui (and other nearby regions) act as an important documentation of the area and its environs. As a body of work they reflect the preoccupations present in Aberhart’s entire oeuvre: lodges, waiting rooms, Churches, rest areas, museum displays, beaches, light, marae, monuments and memorials. Empty places and spaces with culture and people as ghosts, hinted at but only rarely revealed.
Measurements
196 x 246mm
Media
selenium toned silver gelatin print
Description
Black and white photograph of a building facade on Victoria Avenue, Whanganui. The building is being demolished and there are workmen on the roof. The name of the building is only partially visible '...sings Buildings'. On the awning above the street below is the sign 'Hubbards Hardware Ltd'. In front of the building are two large trucks back to back forming a row in front of the building. A street lamp is just visible at the right of the image.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Purchased 1988.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
17 Mar 1988
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Accession Number:
1988/3/34