Twelve Local Heroes
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The Twelve Local Heroes is a series of bronze busts in Christchurch, New Zealand. Sculpted by Mark Whyte, the objective was to commemorate twelve local Christchurch people who were prominent in their
The Twelve Local Heroes sculptures
William Sutton
Elsie Locke
Charles Luney
Christchurch Arts Centre
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The Christchurch Arts Centre, also known as The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, is a hub for arts, culture, education, creativity and entrepreneurship in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located in t
Twelve Local Heroes
…fields in the latter part of the 20th century. The artwork series was initially installed in the central city on Worcester Boulevard outside the Arts Centre. Removed after the 2010/2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence, the busts were reinstated in 2023 at the University of Canterbury campus in the suburb of…
Clock Tower, Great Hall and Classics buildings
Christchurch Arts Centre, 2020
English stained glass window, 2019
Archways on outside of building, 2019