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

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Adults $26.50, Concessions $21.50, Members and children 12 & under FREE Book now

Light from Tate: 1700s to Now

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Adults $26.50, Concessions $21.50, Members and children 12 & under FREE Book now

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Atlantic Crossing
Atlantic Crossing

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Free entry

Atlantic Crossing

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Events

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Opening weekend of Light from Tate: 1700s to Now
Opening weekend of Light from Tate: 1700s to Now

— 10am – 5pm

Free | Exhibition admission additional

Opening weekend of Light from Tate: 1700s to Now

— 10am – 5pm

Free | Exhibition admission additional

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Members Morning | Light from Tate: 1700s to Now CANCELLED
Members Morning | Light from Tate: 1700s to Now CANCELLED

8am–10am

$0, $10, $20 Buy tickets

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SOLD OUT | Light Night
SOLD OUT | Light Night

5.30–8.30pm

Members $5, Non-Members $32, Non-Member Family $53, Children (under 16) $5 Book now

SOLD OUT | Light Night

5.30–8.30pm

Members $5, Non-Members $32, Non-Member Family $53, Children (under 16) $5 Book now

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Light from Tate Highlights Tour
Light from Tate Highlights Tour

— 11.15am–12.15pm

General admission $44 ($24 exhibition admission + $20 tour), Concession $40 ($20 exhibition admission + $20 tour), Members $20 (free exhibition admission + $20 tour) Book now

Light from Tate Highlights Tour

— 11.15am–12.15pm

General admission $44 ($24 exhibition admission + $20 tour), Concession $40 ($20 exhibition admission + $20 tour), Members $20 (free exhibition admission + $20 tour) Book now

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Tate Light at Night
Tate Light at Night

— Every Thursday until 8pm

General admission $26.50 (+booking fee), Members free Book now

Tate Light at Night

— Every Thursday until 8pm

General admission $26.50 (+booking fee), Members free Book now

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SOLD OUT | Pop-up vintage photography studio
SOLD OUT | Pop-up vintage photography studio

— 10am–5pm

General $150, Members $135 Book now

SOLD OUT | Pop-up vintage photography studio

— 10am–5pm

General $150, Members $135 Book now

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Members Late | Light from Tate: 1700s to Now SOLD OUT
Members Late | Light from Tate: 1700s to Now SOLD OUT

6pm–8pm

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

Wed 31 May 10.30-12.30pm

From $40 Book now

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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

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 (II)

10.30am–12.30pm

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Teachers exclusive after-hours event | Light from Tate: 1700s to Now
Teachers exclusive after-hours event | Light from Tate: 1700s to Now

6pm–8pm

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NEW DATE | Light from Tate: 1700s to Now in conversation
NEW DATE | Light from Tate: 1700s to Now in conversation

2–3pm

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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

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

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Panel discussion: Light in Art: Painted, Camera, Artificial
Panel discussion: Light in Art: Painted, Camera, Artificial

12-1pm

Pay-what-you-can Book now

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NZSL Tour of Light From Tate
NZSL Tour of Light From Tate

2–3.30pm

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

NZSL Tour of Light From Tate

2–3.30pm

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

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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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Members Shopping Night
Members Shopping Night

5-8pm

FREE

On Thursday 15 June, between 5–8pm, Gallery Members get 30% off exclusive Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki tote bags and tea towels and 20% off all other items* at a special Members Shopping Night. This event is part of the Tate Light at Night series. Louise Mills, Founder of Plant Potions, will be demonstrating how to use her inspirational Pulse Point Oils in your everyday world for clarity of mind and stress management.

*excludes promotions, and already discounted products, and Sara Hughes: Mini Set. Discount is instore only. 

Members Shopping Night

5-8pm

FREE

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Music of the Month
Music of the Month

— 2–3pm

FREE Book now

Music of the Month

— 2–3pm

FREE Book now

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An artist’s tour with Brent Harris and Jane Devery
An artist’s tour with Brent Harris and Jane Devery

11–11.45am & 1–1.45pm

FREE Book now

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SOLD OUT | Rhythms of the Brain: NZTrio with Simon Ingram
SOLD OUT | Rhythms of the Brain: NZTrio with Simon Ingram

7–9pm

Pay-what-you-can | $10, $20, $30 Book now

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April School Holiday Programme
April School Holiday Programme

— 9am–3pm daily

From $72 (+ booking fee) Book now

April School Holiday Programme

— 9am–3pm daily

From $72 (+ booking fee) Book now

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SOLD OUT AKL, Now, Next.
SOLD OUT AKL, Now, Next.

6–7.30pm

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Speakers from the diverse industries shaping our future come together to present their version of ‘what next’ for Auckland.

SOLD OUT AKL, Now, Next.

6–7.30pm

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Artworks

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Le pont japonais (Japanese Bridge)
Le pont japonais (Japanese Bridge)

Claude Monet

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Production date
1918-1924
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
1005 x 1115 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on loan from the collection of Hideaki Fukutake
Accession no
L2016/18/1
Le pont japonais (Japanese Bridge)

Claude Monet

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Paysage à l’Écluse (The Lock)
Paysage à l’Écluse (The Lock)

Albert Dubois-Pillet

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Production date
1886-1887
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
250 x 310 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased with the assistance of the Lyndsay Garland Trust, 2022
Accession no
2022/18
Paysage à l’Écluse (The Lock)

Albert Dubois-Pillet

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Cloud Study
Cloud Study

Aaron Penley

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Production date
1827-1870
Medium
watercolour and white
Size (h x w)
158 x 345 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1977
Accession no
1977/7/2
Cloud Study

Aaron Penley

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Untitled
Untitled

Anish Kapoor

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Production date
1992
Medium
plywood, fibreglass, Prussian Blue pigment
Size (h x w)
2085 x 1190 x 1430 mm
Credit line
Edmiston Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1993
Accession no
E1993/39
Untitled

Anish Kapoor

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Old Sarum
Old Sarum

David Lucas John Constable

Production date
1830
Medium
mezzotint
Size (h x w)
140 x 216 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of John Stacpoole, 2008
Accession no
M2008/22
Old Sarum

David Lucas John Constable

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Roger Collins Frances Hodgkins Postcard Collection
Roger Collins Frances Hodgkins Postcard Collection

Roger Collins

Production date
circa 1900-circa 1940
Credit line
E H McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Roger Collins, 2017
Accession no
RC2017/4
Roger Collins Frances Hodgkins Postcard Collection

Roger Collins

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Golden Gate
Golden Gate

Josef Albers

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Production date
1965
Medium
screenprint
Size (h x w)
432 x 430 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1975
Accession no
1975/32/1
Golden Gate

Josef Albers

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Cloud Study
Cloud Study

Aaron Penley

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Production date
1827-1870
Medium
pencil and watercolour
Size (h x w)
142 x 311 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1977
Accession no
1977/7/3
Cloud Study

Aaron Penley

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Work No. 312 A lamp going on and off
Work No. 312 A lamp going on and off

Martin Creed

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Production date
2003
Medium
electrical component
Size (h x w)
1sec
Credit line
Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2006
Accession no
C2006/1/34/2
Work No. 312 A lamp going on and off

Martin Creed

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Roger Collins Frances Hodgkins Postcard Collection
Roger Collins Frances Hodgkins Postcard Collection
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circa 1900-circa 1940
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E H McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Roger Collins, 2017
Accession no
RC2017/4
Roger Collins Frances Hodgkins Postcard Collection

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