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Birds: Arrivals and Departures
Birds: Arrivals and Departures

Birds: Arrivals and Departures

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Winged Wonders
Winged Wonders

Free entry

Winged Wonders

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Binney – Forty Years On
Binney – Forty Years On

$5 – $7

Binney – Forty Years On

$5 – $7

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Sorawit Songsataya: The Interior
Sorawit Songsataya: The Interior

Sorawit Songsataya: The Interior

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Flight Plan
Flight Plan

Flight Plan

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Kangaroo Crew
Kangaroo Crew

Free entry

Kangaroo Crew

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The 1st Auckland Triennial: Bright Paradise
The 1st Auckland Triennial: Bright Paradise

Free entry

The 1st Auckland Triennial: Bright Paradise

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California Design, 1930–1965: Living in a Modern Way
California Design, 1930–1965: Living in a Modern Way

$9 - $15, under 12s FREE

California Design, 1930–1965: Living in a Modern Way

$9 - $15, under 12s FREE

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Denmark Design
Denmark Design

$12 early bird tickets available Book now

Denmark Design

$12 early bird tickets available Book now

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Who Shot Rock & Roll
Who Shot Rock & Roll

$9 - $15, under 12s FREE

Who Shot Rock & Roll

$9 - $15, under 12s FREE

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My Country: Contemporary Art from Black Australia
My Country: Contemporary Art from Black Australia

$10 - $15, under 12s FREE

My Country: Contemporary Art from Black Australia

$10 - $15, under 12s FREE

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Enduring Nature: Hoki Atu Hoki Mai
Enduring Nature: Hoki Atu Hoki Mai

Free entry

Enduring Nature: Hoki Atu Hoki Mai

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Monster Field: Surreal by Nature
Monster Field: Surreal by Nature

Free entry

Monster Field: Surreal by Nature

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Ralph Hotere: Godwit/Kuaka
Ralph Hotere: Godwit/Kuaka

Ralph Hotere: Godwit/Kuaka

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Shane Cotton Survey 1993–2003
Shane Cotton Survey 1993–2003

$5 – $7

Shane Cotton Survey 1993–2003

$5 – $7

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Earth Matters
Earth Matters

Free entry

Earth Matters

Free entry

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Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys
Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys

$14, Members and Children 12 & under FREE Book now

Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys

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Hei konei mai: We'll meet again
Hei konei mai: We'll meet again

Free entry

Hei konei mai: We'll meet again

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Bill Oddie: Into The Wilds
Bill Oddie: Into The Wilds

1.15pm

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Whales, orangutans, elephants and a Pallas' Reed Bunting (that's a bird) have taken Bill Oddie round the world in recent years. In this session, the actor, writer, composer, TV presenter and activist shares stories of his escapades to exotic and not-so-exotic places and the creatures that lured him there. 

Bill Oddie: Into The Wilds

1.15pm

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Barbara Brookes: Herstory
Barbara Brookes: Herstory

11.45am

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From the women who arrived on the first waka through waves of feminism to the song-bird Lorde, University of Otago historian Barbara Brookes applies a female lens to our past in her new book, A History of New Zealand Women

Barbara Brookes: Herstory

11.45am

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Lessons on Denmark Design
Lessons on Denmark Design

10.30am–3.30pm

$75 Members early bird*, $85 Members standard, $125 Non-Members early bird*, $135 Non-Members* Book now

Associate Professor Linda Tyler and ‘design encyclopaedia’ Caroline Montague dive deep into the history, heyday and highlights of Danish Design in this fun day of learning about Denmark Design. This one-day class consists of four 50-minute illustrated talks on:  

1.            The First Danish Design Companies with an international reputation
2.            From Classicism to Functionalism
3.            Organic Modernism: Danish Design Goes International
4.            Danish Design in the Postmodern era and Our Time

Lessons on Denmark Design

10.30am–3.30pm

$75 Members early bird*, $85 Members standard, $125 Non-Members early bird*, $135 Non-Members* Book now

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POSTPONED Tamariki Takeover
POSTPONED Tamariki Takeover

11am–3pm

FREE

Celebrate International Children's Day at the Gallery with a weekend full of family-focused fun.

POSTPONED Tamariki Takeover

11am–3pm

FREE

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Te Wai o Horotiu Art Hīkoi
Te Wai o Horotiu Art Hīkoi

11am–12.15pm

$25 or $22.50 (special Members price) plus service fees | Under 12s free with accompanying adult Book now

Grab your walking shoes and join one of our kaiārahi/tour guides to explore significant Māori public artworks in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau.

Te Wai o Horotiu Art Hīkoi

11am–12.15pm

$25 or $22.50 (special Members price) plus service fees | Under 12s free with accompanying adult Book now

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Writers on Film: Margaret Atwood
Writers on Film: Margaret Atwood

11.45am

SOLD OUT

On the eve of her 70th birthday in 2010 Canadian star Margaret Atwood travelled to North America and the UK to publicise her dystopian novel The Year of the Flood, with a theatrical version of the novel which combined performance, music and readings. 

Writers on Film: Margaret Atwood

11.45am

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Children's short film programme
Children's short film programme

11am and 1pm

Free

Auckland Art Gallery, in partnership with Alliance Française Auckland, is pleased to offer you free animated short film screenings, for children and adults, over the September school holidays.

Children's short film programme

11am and 1pm

Free

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Ātanga: Fashion Showcase
Ātanga: Fashion Showcase

6.30—9.30pm

$70 or $50 (special Members price) Book now

Get glam for one stunning, exclusive night at Auckland Art Gallery. 

Ātanga: Fashion Showcase

6.30—9.30pm

$70 or $50 (special Members price) Book now

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Children's short film programme
Children's short film programme

11am

Free

Auckland Art Gallery, in partnership with Alliance Française Auckland, is pleased to offer you free animated short film screenings, for children and adults, over the September school holidays.

Children's short film programme

11am

Free

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Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art | Opening Weekend
Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art | Opening Weekend

Sat 5 Dec 11am—9pm, Sun 6 Dec 10am—5pm

FREE

Gather friends and whānau to celebrate with us at the opening of the largest exhibition in the Gallery's 132-year history. 

Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art | Opening Weekend

Sat 5 Dec 11am—9pm, Sun 6 Dec 10am—5pm

FREE

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Lecture Series: A Sweeping Survey of European Art History
Lecture Series: A Sweeping Survey of European Art History

10.30—11.30am and 6:15pm – 7:15pm

Early Bird Member series: $90.00(+ booking fees) Available until 1 Jun Members series: $105.00 (+ booking fees) Available 1 Jun Buy tickets

Lecture Series: A Sweeping Survey of European Art History

10.30—11.30am and 6:15pm – 7:15pm

Early Bird Member series: $90.00(+ booking fees) Available until 1 Jun Members series: $105.00 (+ booking fees) Available 1 Jun Buy tickets

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July School Holiday Programme
July School Holiday Programme

9am-3pm

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July School Holiday Programme

9am-3pm

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Big Day Art: Calling the World
Big Day Art: Calling the World

10am – 4pm

Free

Big Day Art: Calling the World provides an opportunity for families to experience Auckland Art Gallery and immerse themselves in a celebration of artistic experience and creativity. See, do, listen, move, make and share – become creative agents and explorers. Join us in celebrating Matariki and our New Zealand landscape and explore what it means to discover, journey and adventure through a series of hands-on activities and workshops. 

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Children's short films
Children's short films

1.30pm daily

Free

In conjunction with Alliance Française Auckland we are pleased to screen a compilation of short films courtesy of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival – the world's leading film festival dedicated to short films.

Children's short films

1.30pm daily

Free

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Children's short films
Children's short films

11am, 12pm and 3pm

Free

In conjunction with Alliance Française Auckland we are pleased to screen a compilation of short films courtesy of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival – the world's leading film festival dedicated to short films.

Children's short films

11am, 12pm and 3pm

Free

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Children's short films
Children's short films

1.30pm

Free

In conjunction with Alliance Française Auckland we are pleased to screen a compilation of short films courtesy of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival – the world's leading film festival dedicated to short films.

Children's short films

1.30pm

Free

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

Wed 31 May 10.30-12.30pm

From $40 Book now

Masters of Light, 1700s to Now

Wed 31 May 10.30-12.30pm

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. Note: This lecture will be repeated on Wed 31 May, 10.30-12.30am. Ticket holders can choose which day to attend. 

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

10.30am–12.30pm

From $40 Book now

Lecture Series Masters of Light – Day 2

Sun 28 May | 10.30am–12.30pm

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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Artworks

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Birds
Birds

Charlie Sofo

Production date
2008
Medium
single channel video, standard definition (SD), 4:3, colour, stereo sound
Size (h x w)
1min 29sec
Credit line
Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2010
Accession no
C2010/1/22
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Not on display

Birds
Birds

Harvey Benge

Production date
2010
Medium
soft cover photo book
Size (h x w)
225 x 158 x 2 mm
Credit line
Harvey Benge Photobooks, E H McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Harvey Benge, 2015
Accession no
RC2015/2/3/4
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It Was Only The Birds Dear
It Was Only The Birds Dear

Percy Thomas

Production date
1871
Medium
etching and drypoint
Size (h x w)
162 x 118 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Mrs Ada Chapman Taylor, 1930
Accession no
1930/4/15
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Whistler's Mothers
Whistler's Mothers

W D Hammond

Production date
2000
Medium
pencil, ink, acrylic on paper
Size (h x w)
1400 x 1850 mm
Credit line
Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2000
Accession no
C2000/1/25
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The Bird's Paradise
The Bird's Paradise

John Nash

Production date
1925
Medium
wood engraving
Size (h x w)
122 x 110 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Rex Nan Kivell, 1953
Accession no
1953/2/267
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Buller's Table Cloth
Buller's Table Cloth

W D Hammond

Production date
1994
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Size (h x w)
1682 x 1675 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the Patrons of the Auckland Art Gallery, 1997
Accession no
1997/6
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Pietra Dura Table with Parakeet and Other Birds, Trees, Flowers and Butterfly
Pietra Dura Table with Parakeet and Other Birds, Trees, Flowers and Butterfly

Unknown artist

Production date
late 18th century-early 19th century
Medium
inlaid marble top with decorative brasswork on sides and legs
Size (h x w)
775 x 1350 x 810 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Mr Norman B Spencer, 1967
Accession no
1967/19/17
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Swallows and Iris Blossoms
Swallows and Iris Blossoms

Andō Hiroshige

Production date
1853
Medium
woodcut - nishiki-e (full colour) technique
Size (h x w)
334 x 110 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Accession no
M93
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Pied Fantail
Pied Fantail

Thomas Gulliver

Production date
1919
Medium
coloured lithograph
Size (h x w)
182 x 132 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, transferred from the Auckland Public Library, 1932
Accession no
1932/3/3
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He Aha Te Wa - Moments in Time
He Aha Te Wa - Moments in Time

Arnold Manaaki Wilson Anthony Wilson

On display

Production date
2010
Medium
kauri
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, commissioned 2011
Accession no
2011/16/3.1-3
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Peacock and Peony Flowers
Peacock and Peony Flowers

Totoya Hokkei

Production date
19th century
Medium
woodcut - nishiki-e (full colour) technique
Size (h x w)
212 x 187 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Accession no
M65
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A Gathering of Birds
A Gathering of Birds

Melchior d' Hondecoeter

Production date
circa 1660-1690
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
1013 x 1073 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Accession no
U/113
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Heysen's birds, turkeys
Heysen's birds, turkeys

Lionel Lindsay

Production date
1923
Medium
wood engraving and woodcut
Size (h x w)
208 x 217 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Mr E Earle Vaile, 1956
Accession no
1956/6/3
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Birds of a Feather Flock
Birds of a Feather Flock

Christine Hellyar

Production date
1982
Medium
fired clay, stone, string and feathers on a padded muslin bag in a wooden tray
Size (h x w)
400 x 400 x 45 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the Friends of the Auckland Art Gallery, 1982
Accession no
1982/55/4
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Papa Hou
Papa Hou

Maureen Lander

Production date
2001
Medium
colour transparencies, fluorescent tubes, Perspex and steel
Size (h x w)
1750 x 590 x 200 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2002
Accession no
2002/4
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Wie Vögel (Like Birds)
Wie Vögel (Like Birds)

Emil Nolde

Production date
1907
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
420 x 542 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1962
Accession no
1962/16/3
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Girl With Green Birds
Girl With Green Birds

Keiko Minami

Production date
1973
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
571 x 374 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the Institute of Contemporary Prints, 1976
Accession no
1976/57/45
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Birds Mobbing an Owl
Birds Mobbing an Owl

Unknown artist Wenceslaus Hollar Francis Barlow

Production date
1799
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
136 x 186 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/3/323
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Kingfisher
Kingfisher

Thomas Gulliver

Production date
1919
Medium
coloured lithograph
Size (h x w)
182 x 132 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1932
Accession no
1932/3/2
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Morepork
Morepork

Thomas Gulliver

Production date
1919
Medium
colour lithograph
Size (h x w)
182 x 132 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, transferred from the Auckland Public Library, 1932
Accession no
1932/3/1
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Warbler on Red Plum Branch
Warbler on Red Plum Branch

Unknown artist Andō Hiroshige

Production date
Post 1847
Medium
woodcut in black and grey
Size (h x w)
264 x 165 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Accession no
M95
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Pukeko
Pukeko

Percy Bagnall

Production date
1919
Medium
colour lithograph
Size (h x w)
173 x 125 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, transferred from the Auckland Public Library, 1932
Accession no
1932/3/5
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Birds of a Feather Flock
Birds of a Feather Flock

Christine Hellyar

Production date
1982
Medium
fired clay, stone, leatherwork and feathers on muslin in a wooden tray
Size (h x w)
400 x 400 x 45 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the Friends of the Auckland Art Gallery, 1982
Accession no
1982/55/3
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Black Backed Gulls
Black Backed Gulls

Percy Bagnall

Production date
1919
Medium
colour lithograph
Size (h x w)
122 x 174 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, transferred from the Auckland Public Library, 1932
Accession no
1932/3/6
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Pied Shag
Pied Shag

Percy Bagnall

Production date
1919
Medium
colour lithograph
Size (h x w)
173 x 123 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, transferred from the Auckland Public Library, 1932
Accession no
1932/3/4
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Hen and Rooster
Hen and Rooster

Hilda Wiseman

Production date
20th century
Medium
woodcut
Size (h x w)
103 x 120 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the relatives of Mr T V Gulliver, 1939
Accession no
1939/4/135
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Plain Talk Bird Calls - Drawing No. 3
Plain Talk Bird Calls - Drawing No. 3

Greer Twiss

Production date
1973
Medium
collage, crayon, paint
Size (h x w)
593 x 890 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1974
Accession no
1974/29/2
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L'Oiseau Bleu (The Blue Bird)
L'Oiseau Bleu (The Blue Bird)

Max Ernst

Production date
1967
Medium
etching in three colours
Size (h x w)
457 x 324 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1972
Accession no
1972/13
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Bird
Bird

Johnny Friedlaender

Production date
1956
Medium
etching and aquatint
Size (h x w)
492 x 273 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1957
Accession no
1957/6/9
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Magnetism
Magnetism

Michael Harrison

Production date
2002
Medium
acrylic on paper
Size (h x w)
295 x 210 mm
Credit line
Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2002
Accession no
C2002/1/22/3
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The Bird
The Bird

Johnny Friedlaender

Production date
Unknown
Medium
etching and aquatint
Size (h x w)
521 x 447 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1962
Accession no
1962/21/1
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(Cover Plate)
(Cover Plate)

Helmut Grieshaber

Production date
1965
Medium
woodcut
Size (h x w)
673 x 521 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1966
Accession no
1966/25/1
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Le Pigeon et Ses Petites
Le Pigeon et Ses Petites

Pablo Picasso

Production date
1947
Medium
lithograph
Size (h x w)
400 x 537 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1957
Accession no
1957/6/6
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Manaia Mania B
Manaia Mania B

Theo Schoon

Production date
1965
Medium
relief print
Size (h x w)
560 x 407 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1965
Accession no
1965/10/2
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Limbo Bay III
Limbo Bay III

W D Hammond

Production date
2001
Medium
lithograph on paper
Size (h x w)
750 x 585 mm
Credit line
Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2002
Accession no
C2002/1/10/3
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René Wilson, Princes St, Auckland
René Wilson, Princes St, Auckland

Max Oettli

Production date
1970
Medium
gelatin silver print
Size (h x w)
291 x 202 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2014
Accession no
2014/38/4
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Harvey Benge Photobooks
Harvey Benge Photobooks
Production date
1993-2020
Credit line
E H McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Harvey Benge, 2015
Accession no
RC2015/2
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John Weeks Archive
John Weeks Archive
Production date
Unknown
Credit line
E H McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the Estate of Peter O'Connor, 2010
Accession no
RC2010/1
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Marti Friedlander Archive
Marti Friedlander Archive
Production date
1955-2017
Credit line
E H McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from the Gerrard and Marti Friedlander Charitable Trust, 2002
Accession no
RC2007/11

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