Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, one of Aotearoa New Zealand's leading cultural institutions, has been working with QWB Lab on measuring and exploring the impact of its art exhibitions on visitor wellbeing.
At the Museums, Health & Wellbeing Summit 2025, David Sheldon, Audience and Programmes Manager at the Gallery presented the process, positive outcomes, opportunities and challenges of the work so far.
David leads the Curatorial, Exhibition, Registration, Conservation, Publications, Public Programmes and Education teams. He is responsible for getting visitors to the Gallery, what they then see, and how they interact and connect with the art. David’s background is in programming for cultural, heritage and charitable organisations, including a former role as Head of Learning at the British Museum.
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, one of Aotearoa New Zealand's leading cultural institutions, has been working with QWB Lab on measuring and exploring the impact of its art exhibitions on visitor wellbeing.
At the Museums, Health & Wellbeing Summit 2025, David Sheldon, Audience and Programmes Manager at the Gallery presented the process, positive outcomes, opportunities and challenges of the work so far.
David leads the Curatorial, Exhibition, Registration, Conservation, Publications, Public Programmes and Education teams. He is responsible for getting visitors to the Gallery, what they then see, and how they interact and connect with the art. David’s background is in programming for cultural, heritage and charitable organisations, including a former role as Head of Learning at the British Museum.

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, one of Aotearoa New Zealand's leading cultural institutions, has been working with QWB Lab on measuring and exploring the impact of its art exhibitions on visitor wellbeing.
At the Museums, Health & Wellbeing Summit 2025, David Sheldon, Audience and Programmes Manager at the Gallery presented the process, positive outcomes, opportunities and challenges of the work so far.
David leads the Curatorial, Exhibition, Registration, Conservation, Publications, Public Programmes and Education teams. He is responsible for getting visitors to the Gallery, what they then see, and how they interact and connect with the art. David’s background is in programming for cultural, heritage and charitable organisations, including a former role as Head of Learning at the British Museum.
