The National

The National Contemporary jewellery and object gallery in Christchurch, New Zealand. Director: Caroline Billing

The National is a contemporary jewellery and object gallery in Christchurch, NZ. The gallery represents more than 30 artists from NZ and overseas, and holds 10 exhibitions per year.

“‘Strong Arm’ is a bit bigger than the size of my arm, and it’s tougher. She has a comically big bulging bicep - a muscl...
03/06/2026

“‘Strong Arm’ is a bit bigger than the size of my arm, and it’s tougher. She has a comically big bulging bicep - a muscle, not a P**i.

She has an elegant hand. The thumb and finger suggest a mouth - a hand puppet. 
I thought about calling her ‘Affirmations’.

Strong Arm is my way of concentrating power when I’m making something in the studio. An imagined extension of my strength and intention, an object I can rely on when the going gets tough. 

Right now she’s hanging in a configuration with other powerful objects made by me and at The National in Ōtautahi”. 

Josephine Cachemaille

Photos:
Strong Arm I, 2025
Linen, cotton, thread, foam, wire

Installation view BOOST
& Artist Studio installation

Strong Arm II, 2026. Fired clay.



Rosa Cachemaille has written two pieces of text for the exhibition BOOST. Rosa unpacks Lisa Walker’s heads, and goes ti...
29/05/2026

Rosa Cachemaille has written two pieces of text for the exhibition BOOST. Rosa unpacks Lisa Walker’s heads, and goes time travelling with Lisa. Then interviews her mother/artist Josephine Cachemaille.

Publication design and risograph printing by

Copies are now available from the gallery.
The text can now also be read online via the exhibition page link.

Contact the gallery for details or DM for more details.

BOOST ends Sat 6 June
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LISA WALKERSAVA SEKULIĆ’S SKULLS AS HAIR 2 2025 Linen, acrylic paint, stuffing, thread
280 x 230 x 55mm, 265mm drop&LISA...
27/05/2026

LISA WALKER
SAVA SEKULIĆ’S SKULLS AS HAIR 2
2025
Linen, acrylic paint, stuffing, thread
280 x 230 x 55mm, 265mm drop

&

LISA WALKER
SAVA SEKULIĆ’S SKULLS AS HAIR
2025
Thread, stuffing, acrylic paint
255 x 210 x 45mm, 275mm drop

In BOOST and
Until June 6

Lisa’s heads will be off to after the show so don’t miss them on show here 💀

More details, lists and publication link online or DM if you prefer ☠️

JOSEPHINE CACHEMAILLE 💥 BOOST Merch ‘OLD’ Hand embroidered caps Edition of 10Available in medium and large$160 each 💥 D...
24/05/2026

JOSEPHINE CACHEMAILLE 💥 BOOST Merch
‘OLD’ Hand embroidered caps
Edition of 10
Available in medium and large
$160 each 💥

DM to grab one

Thanks to Ana for the drawing and modelling, and to Noel who looked so good he snapped up his Ed 3/10.

🧢
👀





LISA WALKER Show merch 💥 BOOST special Hand painted tea towels - 100 % cotton$140 each DM to grab one…Continuing the the...
23/05/2026

LISA WALKER Show merch 💥 BOOST special
Hand painted tea towels - 100 % cotton
$140 each

DM to grab one…

Continuing the theme of family collaboration, thanks to Ana




BOOST Josephine Cachemaille & Lisa Walker 🟢 with Hooks by Max Walker and exhibition text by Rosa Cachemaille.The exhibi...
21/05/2026

BOOST Josephine Cachemaille & Lisa Walker 🟢

with Hooks by Max Walker and exhibition text by Rosa Cachemaille.

The exhibition continues until Saturday 6 June.

Photography John Collie

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JOSEPHINE CACHEMAILLE Deep Down2025Cotton velvet, rayon, thread, bleach950 x 1020mmImages showing front and reverse, and...
15/05/2026

JOSEPHINE CACHEMAILLE
Deep Down
2025
Cotton velvet, rayon, thread, bleach
950 x 1020mm

Images showing front and reverse, and thanks .jewels for the modelling

The gallery is open today, Saturday, 11 – 3.




LISA WALKER’s Beaded Heads in BOOST In the exhibition essay, Rosa Cachemaille writes :“Lisa and I met last week, and we ...
15/05/2026

LISA WALKER’s Beaded Heads in BOOST

In the exhibition essay, Rosa Cachemaille writes :

“Lisa and I met last week, and we talked about the heads she’s been making. Some are not head-shaped at all. The decorative beads used to adorn the fabric faces have been deployed to create small bead curtains, becoming the picture plane on which the face is created. One depicted the back of her partner Karl’s head. Long tendrils of hair were picked out in shades of brown among hanging rows of other earthen toned beads. Karl is walking away, perpetually caught in the threshold between two rooms, pushing through the hippie bead curtains of Lisa’s youth”.

Pictured, a selection of necklaces
1. EXTENDED EYES AND ATTRACTIVE HAIR, 2026
2. KARL’S HEAD 2, 2026 with the back of Karl’s actual head 🙏🏼
3. BEADS PRETTY CAREFULLY CALCULATED TO A FACE, 2024
4. ANCIENT COMPUTER AS EYES, NOSE AND MOUTH, 2026
5. REDHEAD 6, 2025
6. BEADS AS DRAWING THEN GACK TO BEADS, 2025

A full list of works in on the website exhibition page - contact the gallery or DM for prices.

The exhibition publication by .cachemaille is available from the gallery.

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BOOST Josephine Cachemaille & Lisa WalkerNow showing until 6 June 2026———Exhibition title handmade by
14/05/2026

BOOST Josephine Cachemaille & Lisa Walker

Now showing until 6 June 2026

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Exhibition title handmade by


BOOST Lisa Walker & Josephine CachemailleOpens tomorrow night - Thursday 7 May.5.00pm Welcome drink5.15pm Grant Smithi...
06/05/2026

BOOST Lisa Walker & Josephine Cachemaille
Opens tomorrow night - Thursday 7 May.

5.00pm Welcome drink
5.15pm Grant Smithies will lead a Q & A with the artists
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6.00pm Opening drinks!
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Join us for one or both events with the artists (and their families!).

*Please note there is limited seating for the floor talk, so be quick if you need to sit.

*Doors closed during the talk. No entry after 5.15! Come back for 6pm 😉

See you there!

Address

141 Cambridge Terrace
Christchurch
8013

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 5pm
Thursday 10:30am - 5pm
Friday 10:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4pm

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