Len Lye Foundation: Exhibition Programme

Since receiving Len Lye's collection and archives in 1980, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, in association with the Len Lye Foundation, has maintained a regular exhibition programme of Len Lye's works.

Exhibitions of his works, and selected items from the comprehensive archives the Gallery holds, are held regularly. The fragile nature of many of the kinetic sculptures prevents the Gallery from exhibiting them permanently. Len Lye's Wind Wand on the New Plymouth foreshore and Water Whirler in Wellington provide year-round access to works developed by the Len Lye Foundation based on concepts and designs by the artist.

The Gallery also assists with or produces national and international touring exhibitions of Lye's work. Exhibitions of Lye's work have recently shown in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and the Centre Pompidou.