Overview
Celebrate the opening of Home AKL with a special day offering
free entry to the exhibition and programmes and events for all
ages. Meet the artists and join in the conversation. Create your
own artworks and enjoy performances inspired by this exhibition of
Pacific art.
Saturday 7 July - 10am - 5pm
Events Gallery-wide
All events and exhibition entry free*
10am - 12pm: Drop-in
session
Join Home AKL artists Louisa Humphry and Kaetaeta Watson
to explore materials and weaving techniques. Drop in and stay as
long as you like, get hands on and create your own artwork to share
with others.
North atrium
11.30am - 12pm:
Fofo'anga group
Enjoy traditional Tongan singing.
Lower Grey Gallery
12:15pm: Prestige Dance Crew
Winners of the 2012 NZ Hip Hop championships, Prestige Dance Crew
have danced with the likes of DMX, Chris Brown and Missy
Elliott.
North atrium
1pm - 3pm: Drop-in
session
Join Home AKL artist Janet Lilo as we build a sculptural
landscape. Chat, experiment with materials and add your own version
of 'home' to this collaborative work of art.
North Atrium
2pm - 2.20pm: Artist
talk
Join artist Angela Tiatia for a short talk on her works
Material Culture and
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis.
Level 1 exhibition spaces
2.30pm - 2.50pm: Artist
talk
Join artist Leilani Kake as she introduces her video work
Ariki Tupu'anga.
Level 1 exhibition spaces
3pm - 3.30pm: Poetry
Contemporary Samoan poet Courtney Meredith is joined by other
Pacific poets for an emotional spoken word response to Home
AKL.
Level 1 exhibition spaces
3.30pm - 4pm: Tatau Dance
Tatau Dance finishes the day with their renowned high-energy and
fast-paced Samoan dance.
North Atrium
*An entry charge will apply throughout the rest of the
exhibition - click
here for details
Parking
For $4 all-day parking at the Victoria Street
car park each weekend and on public holidays, pick up a
discount voucher from the Gallery's front desk.
For more information on getting to the Gallery visit our Location
and Access page.