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Light from Tate: 1700s to Now
Light from Tate: 1700s to Now

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Light from Tate: 1700s to Now

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ArtLab
ArtLab

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ArtLab

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Manpower: Myths of Masculinity
Manpower: Myths of Masculinity

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Manpower: Myths of Masculinity

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Romancing the Collection
Romancing the Collection

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Romancing the Collection

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Guide Kaiārahi
Guide Kaiārahi

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Guide Kaiārahi

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Lecture series: Masters of Light, 1700s to Now (II)
Lecture series: Masters of Light, 1700s to Now (II)

10.30am–12.30pm

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Lecture Series Masters of Light – Day 2

Sun 28 May | 10.30am–12.30pm

Across two Sundays, this lecture series explores how light takes centre-stage in critically acclaimed paintings, sculptures, photographs, films and installations by ground-breaking artists through the centuries.

Day 1 focuses on historical European art, and Day 2 on modern and contemporary art, incorporating an Indigenous lens. Presented by four passionate art and design scholars, this series accompanying our current Light from Tate: 1700s to Now exhibition is not to be missed.

Like to attend? Come to both or pick your favourite day. Scroll down for more info on tickets or click here for a programme overview of Day 1.

Image credit: Wassily Kandinsky Swinging

 

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Lecture series: Masters of Light, 1700s to Now (I)
Lecture series: Masters of Light, 1700s to Now (I)

10.30am–12.30pm

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Masters of Light, 1700s to Now

Sun 21 and 28 May | 10.30am–12.30pm

Across two Sundays, this lecture series explores how light takes centre stage in critically acclaimed paintings, sculptures, photographs, films and installations by ground-breaking artists through the centuries.

Day 1 focuses on historical European art and Day 2 on modern and contemporary art, incorporating an Indigenous lens. Presented by four passionate art and design scholars, this series accompanying our current Light from Tate: 1700s to Now exhibition is not to be missed.

Like to attend? Come to both or pick your favourite day. Scroll down for more info on tickets or click here for a programme overview of Day 2 .

Image credit: Johannes Vermeer The Milkmaid 

Note: the artwork above will be discussed in this series, but is currently not on display at Auckland Art Gallery.

 

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April School Holiday Programme
April School Holiday Programme

9am–3pm daily

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April School Holiday Programme

9am–3pm daily

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Audio Described Tour for blind and low vision visitors | Light from Tate
Audio Described Tour for blind and low vision visitors | Light from Tate

10.30am–12.00pm

General admission $26.50 (+booking fees), Concession $21.50 (+booking fees), Members free Book now

Audio Described Tour for blind and low vision visitors | Light from Tate

10.30am–12.00pm

General admission $26.50 (+booking fees), Concession $21.50 (+booking fees), Members free Book now

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Young Members | Poetic Soundscapes
Young Members | Poetic Soundscapes

6.30—8.30pm

Members $20 (and bring a friend), General admission $30.00 (and bring a friend) Buy tickets

Young Members | Poetic Soundscapes

6.30—8.30pm

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SOLD OUT | Light Abounds: Paint & Sip Sessions
SOLD OUT | Light Abounds: Paint & Sip Sessions

6.30 – 9pm

General admission $75 (+booking fees), Members $67.50 (+booking fees) | Exhibition admission additional Book now

SOLD OUT | Light Abounds: Paint & Sip Sessions

6.30 – 9pm

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Yoga and Art Immersion
Yoga and Art Immersion

Sundays 9am-10am

General admission $18 (+ booking fee), Members $16.20 (+ booking fee) Book now

Yoga and Art Immersion

Sundays 9am-10am

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Whānau drop-ins – New activities each weekend!
Whānau drop-ins – New activities each weekend!

Sat & Sun 11am–3pm, public holidays and every day during school holidays

FREE

Whānau drop-ins are free, family-focused workshops held every Saturday and Sunday from 11am–3pm.

 

 

 

 

 

Whānau drop-ins – New activities each weekend!

Sat & Sun 11am–3pm, public holidays and every day during school holidays

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Lunchtime Drop-in Drawing
Lunchtime Drop-in Drawing

Fridays 12-1pm

FREE

Lunchtime Drop-in Drawing

Fridays 12-1pm

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ArtLab | Shadow and Light
ArtLab | Shadow and Light

10am – 5pm, every day

FREE

ArtLab | Shadow and Light

10am – 5pm, every day

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Artworks

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Work towards the first stations of the Cross
Work towards the first stations of the Cross

Colin McCahon

Production date
1973
Medium
conté on paper
Size (h x w)
307 x 459 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/86
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North Otago
North Otago

Colin McCahon

Production date
1973
Medium
linocut
Size (h x w)
80 x 105 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the artist through the Friends of the Auckland Art Gallery, 1979
Accession no
1979/44
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Jump E24
Jump E24

Colin McCahon

Production date
1974
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Size (h x w)
927 x 644 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/88
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Visible Mysteries no. 8
Visible Mysteries no. 8

Colin McCahon

Production date
1968
Medium
acrylic on board
Size (h x w)
1245 x 631 x 45 mm
Credit line
Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 1986
Accession no
C1994/1/177
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Eleven: His crucifixion
Eleven: His crucifixion

Colin McCahon

Production date
1966
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on paper on cardboard
Size (h x w)
760 x 565 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the artist, 1981
Accession no
1981/27/11
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Jump E30
Jump E30

Colin McCahon

Production date
1974
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Size (h x w)
928 x 444 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/90
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Fourteen: He is laid in the Tomb
Fourteen: He is laid in the Tomb

Colin McCahon

Production date
1966
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on paper on cardboard
Size (h x w)
759 x 565 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the artist, 1981
Accession no
1981/27/14
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Two: The Cross is laid upon Him
Two: The Cross is laid upon Him

Colin McCahon

Production date
1966
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on paper on cardboard
Size (h x w)
762 x 564 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the artist, 1981
Accession no
1981/27/2
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I and Thou
I and Thou

Colin McCahon

Production date
1954-1955
Medium
oil on hardboard
Size (h x w)
559 x 533 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Miss L D Gilmour, 1990
Accession no
1990/1/3
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Headland with simple shapes
Headland with simple shapes

Colin McCahon

Production date
1961-1962
Medium
oil on hardboard
Size (h x w)
720 x 606 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of an anonymous donor, 1985
Accession no
1985/64/4
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A poem of Kaipara Flat
A poem of Kaipara Flat

Colin McCahon

Production date
1971
Medium
watercolour
Size (h x w)
1020 x 681 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1971
Accession no
1971/27
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Cross
Cross

Colin McCahon

Production date
1959
Medium
oil ("Solpah") on hardboard
Size (h x w)
1219 x 762 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/13
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Comet (F8, F9, F10)
Comet (F8, F9, F10)

Colin McCahon

Production date
1974
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on unstretched jute canvas
Size (h x w)
924 x 511 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Mr and Mrs A J Gibbs, Patron's Circle, 1987
Accession no
1987/14.1-3
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Spring, Ruby Bay
Spring, Ruby Bay

Colin McCahon

Production date
1945
Medium
oil on cardboard
Size (h x w)
680 x 459 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1986
Accession no
1986/11
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And Jesus said 'young man, I say to you, Arise'
And Jesus said 'young man, I say to you, Arise'

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/29
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Gate 1
Gate 1

Colin McCahon

Production date
1961
Medium
oil on canvas on board
Size (h x w)
845 x 927 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1974
Accession no
1974/15/4
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Jump E18
Jump E18

Colin McCahon

Production date
1974
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on unstretched jute canvas
Size (h x w)
927 x 612 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/87
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Elias triptych
Elias triptych

Colin McCahon

Production date
1959
Medium
oil ("Solpah"), sand on three hardboard panels
Size (h x w)
1219 x 838 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1982
Accession no
1982/14/4.1-3
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Rocks in the sky, series 2, no. 7
Rocks in the sky, series 2, no. 7

Colin McCahon

Production date
1976
Medium
acrylic on paper
Size (h x w)
730 x 1103 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/93
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Three: His first fall
Three: His first fall

Colin McCahon

Production date
1966
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on paper on cardboard
Size (h x w)
760 x 565 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the artist, 1981
Accession no
1981/27/3
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[Carter Observatory, Kelburn]
[Carter Observatory, Kelburn]

Colin McCahon

Production date
1943
Medium
watercolour and pencil
Size (h x w)
255 x 194 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Miss L D Gilmour, 1990
Accession no
1990/1/2
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Waterfall
Waterfall

Colin McCahon

Production date
1964
Medium
oil on board
Size (h x w)
304 x 304 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of an anonymous donor, 1985
Accession no
1985/64/5
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Nine: His third fall
Nine: His third fall

Colin McCahon

Production date
1966
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on paper on cardboard
Size (h x w)
760 x 564 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the artist, 1981
Accession no
1981/27/9
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Upper Moutere, Nelson
Upper Moutere, Nelson

Colin McCahon

Production date
1942
Medium
ink and watercolour
Size (h x w)
240 x 317 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1982
Accession no
1982/22
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Large waterfall
Large waterfall

Colin McCahon

Production date
1964
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
1670 x 1670 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/17
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The Way of the Cross
The Way of the Cross

Colin McCahon

Production date
1966
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on three hardboard panels
Size (h x w)
406 x 6103 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from the Thanksgiving Foundation, 2003
Accession no
L2003/6
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[Flower]
[Flower]

Colin McCahon

Production date
1967
Medium
acrylic on paper
Size (h x w)
750 x 550 mm
Credit line
Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 1985
Accession no
C1994/1/150
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French Bay
French Bay

Colin McCahon

Production date
circa 1954
Medium
gouache on paper
Size (h x w)
732 x 872 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1975
Accession no
1975/40/1
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Three
Three

Colin McCahon

Production date
1958
Medium
watercolour
Size (h x w)
380 x 278 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1965
Accession no
1965/14/4
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Still life with altar III
Still life with altar III

Colin McCahon

Production date
1967
Medium
acrylic on board
Size (h x w)
530 x 996 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/23
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Lark singing was almost a daily ritual
Lark singing was almost a daily ritual

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
conté on paper
Size (h x w)
1675 x 650 x 50 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/24
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Mother and Child
Mother and Child

Colin McCahon

Production date
1948
Medium
charcoal
Size (h x w)
644 x 511 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/3
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Deliver us O Lord
Deliver us O Lord

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
watercolour
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/31
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He was not himself the light
He was not himself the light

Colin McCahon

Production date
1969
Medium
watercolour
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from a private collection
Accession no
L1998/28/32
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I Paul to you at Ngatimoti
I Paul to you at Ngatimoti

Colin McCahon

Production date
1946
Medium
oil on cardboard on plywood
Size (h x w)
664 x 796 x 50 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1982
Accession no
1982/14/1
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Ten: He is stripped of His Garments
Ten: He is stripped of His Garments

Colin McCahon

Production date
1966
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on paper on cardboard
Size (h x w)
761 x 565 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the artist, 1981
Accession no
1981/27/10
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Type Catalogue owned by Colin McCahon
Type Catalogue owned by Colin McCahon
Production date
circa 1960
Credit line
E H McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Accession no
RC2006/5

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