CoCA reopened on 13 February 2016 in its completely restored and modernised gallery space on Gloucester Street . Trustees have reframed the future of CoCA with a re-energized focus on engaging with people in conversations about contemporary life and culture . " Our new Ambition is ' Making a unique contribution to the cultural life of Christchurch – presenting contemporary art programmes that enrich and strengthen our community by enabling and encouraging critical dialogue about the world we live in ’ " . There is also a renewed effort to make the arts accessible to all , and to incorporate public art in public space , moving beyond and outside the walls and confines of conventional gallery space and engaging with the larger environment and community of Christchurch . The gallery was closed again temporarily after the 2016 Christchurch earthquake struck the day after the reopening
2016 Christchurch earthquake
2016 Christchurch earthquake
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