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Auckland Art Gallery - Latest News [Page 8]

Passion & Politics: Two Centuries of British Art

Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 9:12 am | Auckland Art Gallery

Auckland Art Gallery celebrates the Golden Age of British Painting in a vast and sumptuous new show opening this weekend. More >>

Significant Painting Gifted to Auckland

Wednesday, 17 January 2007, 10:54 am | Auckland Art Gallery

A significant painting gifted to the people of Auckland by art dealer Denis Cohn is on display at Auckland Art Gallery. Cohn was one of Auckland’s most influential art dealers in the 1970s and 80s, supporting the careers of many artists including ... More >>

Auckland Art Gallery’s Summer Holiday Programme

Tuesday, 16 January 2007, 11:03 am | Auckland Art Gallery

Don’t miss out on Auckland Art Gallery’s summer holiday programme, starting this week. Parents can take a break in the gallery’s café or bookshop while their children take part in a two-hour workshop. More >>

Auckland Art Gallery's spectacular new show

Friday, 1 December 2006, 10:16 am | Auckland Art Gallery

Kids will love Auckland Art Gallery's spectacular new participatory show featuring art that wobbles, boings, blinks, baas and barks. Summer Daze creates a sense of wonder at our place in the universe, offering up everyday ideas as recreational outings. More >>

Gallery congratulates Reynolds on Laureate Award

Thursday, 2 November 2006, 1:57 pm | Auckland Art Gallery

Auckland Art Gallery congratulates artist John Reynolds on receiving a prestigious Laureate Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand. Reynolds was one of five Laureates to receive the $50,000 award this week, along with writer/director/actor ... More >>

Gallery rescuing photo collection

Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 11:14 am | Auckland Art Gallery

Auckland Art Gallery is rescuing its 1960s and 70s colour photos from fading into obscurity with a new purpose-built cool store. Colour photos begin to degrade within 30 years in normal conditions. But recent research has found their life-span can ... More >>

Oriori

Monday, 30 October 2006, 4:21 pm | Auckland Art Gallery

A dozen Auckland artists are packed into stripy storage bags in Oriori – a new multi-media work by Rachael Rakena, Jane Venis and Kurt Adams opening at Auckland Art Gallery this Friday. More >>

Gallery's first exclusive online publication

Thursday, 26 October 2006, 10:42 am | Auckland Art Gallery

Take a virtual tour of the exhibition 5 4 3 2 1: Auckland Artist Projects in this new interactive web-based project funded by the Friedlander Foundation. As we count down to a landmark $90 million restoration and expansion project, invited artists ... More >>

Students take part in the ultimate art experience

Wednesday, 18 October 2006, 1:46 pm | Auckland Art Gallery

School students can take part in the ultimate art experience at Auckland Art Gallery’s newly opened Art Studio - complete with its own dedicated art teacher. Gallery educator Kate Sellar has been appointed thanks to a partnership with the Ministry of Education. More >>

Groundbreaking artist Daniel Malone

Tuesday, 17 October 2006, 3:37 pm | Auckland Art Gallery

Don’t miss the latest performance by groundbreaking artist Daniel Malone at Auckland Art Gallery this Sunday at 1pm. More >>

Scroll painting is on show for Diwali

Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 10:47 am | Auckland Art Gallery

The rare and ancient art of scroll painting is on show at Auckland Art Gallery this weekend for the Diwali Festival of Lights. This traditional Indian art of storytelling has fallen into steep decline since the advent of modern media. More >>

Experimental music artists to perform at gallery

Monday, 25 September 2006, 4:54 pm | Auckland Art Gallery

Five of Auckland’s top experimental music artists reassemble for an eagerly awaited performance at Auckland Art Gallery this Sunday at 1pm. Plains is an improvisational group who use electronic devices to process sound, creating a transcendent world ... More >>

5 4 3 2 1: Auckland Artist Projects

Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 3:30 pm | Auckland Art Gallery

Auckland Art Gallery comes alive this Sunday as two percussionists perform improvised music on an installation by artist Sam Morrison. Morrison’s An Activation creates a musical instrument out of the gallery, transforming its walls and recesses into ... More >>

Walters Prize 2006 Exhibition

Friday, 1 September 2006, 9:44 am | Auckland Art Gallery

Bring your togs and towel and prepare for a truly immersive experience at tonight’s opening of The Walters Prize 2006 at Auckland Art Gallery. More >>

Walters Prize judge announced

Monday, 7 August 2006, 10:45 am | Auckland Art Gallery

Auckland Art Gallery is delighted to announce the 2006 judge for the $50,000 Walters Prize New Zealand’s richest and most prestigious contemporary art award. Italian contemporary curator and writer Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev is at the forefront of ... More >>

5 4 3 2 1: Auckland Artist Projects

Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 4:40 pm | Auckland Art Gallery

A rare opportunity to see artists installing new works at Auckland Art Gallery arises in the coming week. Five contemporary Auckland artists have created installations inspired by the building and its collections. The project was conceived as a curtain ... More >>

Remembering Rembrandt

Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 1:58 pm | Auckland Art Gallery

Here in New Zealand, Auckland Art Gallery has planned a day of activities to mark the occasion. More >>

Big Show Coming Up At Auckland Art Gallery

Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 3:51 pm | Auckland Art Gallery

Sixteen of New Zealand's most renowned artists are drawn together for the first time in one show in Tribute, opening at Auckland Art Gallery this Friday night. More >>

Finalists For The Walters Prize

Monday, 12 June 2006, 10:00 am | Auckland Art Gallery

The finalists for New Zealand’s richest and most prestigious contemporary art award have been decided. More >>

Visit Auckland Art Gallery's Frances Hodgkins

Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 10:50 am | Auckland Art Gallery

Singapore Airlines wants to give art enthusiasts the chance to win a trip for two to Singapore when they attend the Frances Hodgkins - Leitmotif exhibition at the Auckland Art Gallery. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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