4 October 2018
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki will be exploring art collecting in a new talk series, My Art Collector Series, launching Sunday 4 November.
My Art Collector Series aims to inspire and educate the art lovers and collectors of today and tomorrow, bringing industry experts and collectors together to talk about their shared interest in and expertise on collecting art. The curated talk series will cover topics such as how to start your own collection, caring for art and reflections on the contemporary art market, as well as tours to private collections, dealer galleries and the Auckland Art Fair.
Auckland Art Gallery’s Deputy Director Craig Goodall says: ‘My Art Collector Series has been developed by the Gallery’s membership team, and rounds out a rich series of events designed for those who wish to connect more deeply with the Gallery specifically and with the visual arts generally.’
‘My Art Collectors Series is for anyone who is interested in learning more about collecting art. If you would like help in starting or developing an art collection, and wish to support art and artists, then I hope you will join us.’
The series launches with talks by Natasha Conland, Curator, Contemporary Art and Julia Waite, Curator, New Zealand Art, who will give behind-the-scenes insights to Auckland Art Gallery’s collection.
My Art Collector Series is delivered by Auckland Art Gallery’s membership programme in partnership with My Art, a not-for-profit organisation that makes it easier to buy art with interest-free loans at most New Zealand galleries.
The launch event is open to all, however subsequent events in the series are limited to Gallery Members, who also receive unlimited free entry to paid exhibitions, exclusive exhibition previews, and discounts at the Gallery café and shop.