# Jonathan Smart Gallery, Sydenham Jonathan Smart Gallery is a gallery at 52 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch. [Call 03 365 7070]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Jonathan Smart Gallery - showcasing contemporary artworks from New Zealand. Located at 52 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand., Marie Le Lievre”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Wordsworth St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 138 m away; a cycle lane passes within 138 m. The address’s own page keeps 13 council reports on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a live NZBN entry says it still trades. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 52 Buchan Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Galleries _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 365 7070 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://www.jonathansmartgallery.com/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** jonathan@jonathansmartgallery.com _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429043614417, Sole Trader _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** Jonathan Rawson SMART _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2020-03-24 _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing Jonathan Smart Gallery has been showcasing contemporary NZ art since 1987. The gallery is dedicated to the exhibition of top drawer, contemporary visual art, ranging from painting and photography to sculpture and moving image work. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [52 Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/52-buchan-street), 13 reports on file ## The reports nearby 2,652 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9147777), [363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/363-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143424), [56 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/56-buchan-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143398), [55 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/55-wordsworth-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143392), [413 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/413-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143390), [60 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/60-wordsworth-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9143384), [406 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/406-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143367), [429a Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/429a-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143349), [14 Lawson Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/14-lawson-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9140783), [100 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/100-wordsworth-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9140589), [445 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/445-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9140578), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9134818), [100 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/100-wordsworth-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 138 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 170 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 216 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 138 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/buchan-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Jonathan%20Smart%20Gallery%2C%2052%20Buchan%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.545047707063105,172.63845213963708) ## Nearby - [Cyclone Outdoor Power Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/cyclone-outdoor-power-equipment-sydenham), Business, 33 m - [Grizzly Baked Goods](https://www.chch.live/business/grizzly-baked-goods-sydenham), Bakeries, 79 m - [Further Faster](https://www.chch.live/business/further-faster-sydenham), Outdoor gear, 87 m - [Rad bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/rad-bikes-sydenham), Bike shops, 91 m - [Fiksate Studio & Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/fiksate-studio-gallery-sydenham), Galleries, 94 m - [The Canterbury Bakehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-canterbury-bakehouse-sydenham), Business, 105 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 59 m - [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 410 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 432 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ ## The nearest other galleries - [Fiksate Studio & Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/fiksate-studio-gallery-sydenham), Sydenham, 94 m - [Form Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/form-gallery-sydenham), Sydenham, 291 m - [Chambers Art Gallery & Studio Spaces](https://www.chch.live/business/chambers-art-gallery-studio-spaces-sydenham), Sydenham, 432 m - [Anybody Can Art - Art Gallery & Giftshop](https://www.chch.live/business/anybody-can-art-art-gallery-giftshop-sydenham), Sydenham, 549 m - [The National](https://www.chch.live/business/the-national-sydenham), Sydenham, 697 m - [City Art Depot](https://www.chch.live/business/city-art-depot-sydenham), Sydenham, 762 m - [Artbox at Ara - Project Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/artbox-at-ara-project-hub-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 946 m - [Dog Park Art Project Space](https://www.chch.live/business/dog-park-art-project-space-waltham), Waltham, 1.3 km - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [South Island Bakeries](https://www.chch.live/business/south-island-bakeries-sydenham), Business, 111 m - [Two Thumb Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-brewing-company-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 116 m - [The Mechanics](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mechanics-sydenham), Car repair, 119 m - [Back Alley Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/back-alley-bikes-sydenham), Bike shops, 121 m - [Triton Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/triton-dairy-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 135 m - [Cafe Cito](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-cito-sydenham), Cafés, 143 m - [Two Thumb on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-on-colombo-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 145 m - [Merchants Liquor Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/merchants-liquor-colombo-street-sydenham), Bottle stores, 147 m - [Christian Superstore](https://www.chch.live/business/christian-superstore-sydenham), Bookshops, 156 m - [Catnap Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/catnap-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 159 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.545047707063105&lon=172.63845213963708) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.545047707063105,172.63845213963708,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Jonathan%20Smart%20Gallery) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Jonathan Smart Gallery?** A gallery in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Jonathan Smart Gallery?** 52 Buchan Street, Sydenham, on [Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/buchan-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.545047707063105,172.63845213963708,17) **Is Jonathan Smart Gallery still trading?** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades. **How do you contact Jonathan Smart Gallery?** phone [03 365 7070](tel:033657070) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.jonathansmartgallery.com/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [jonathan@jonathansmartgallery.com](mailto:jonathan@jonathansmartgallery.com) (its own website). **What other galleries are near Jonathan Smart Gallery?** [Fiksate Studio & Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/fiksate-studio-gallery-sydenham) (94 m), [Form Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/form-gallery-sydenham) (291 m), [Chambers Art Gallery & Studio Spaces](https://www.chch.live/business/chambers-art-gallery-studio-spaces-sydenham) (432 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery). **What’s near Jonathan Smart Gallery?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/52-buchan-street) holds 13 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Cyclone Outdoor Power Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/cyclone-outdoor-power-equipment-sydenham) (33 m); the Colombo St near Wordsworth St bus stop is 138 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 138 m; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (59 m). **What stood where Jonathan Smart Gallery is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.545047707063105&lon=172.63845213963708) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-23 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/jonathan-smart-gallery-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/gallery Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham