Interdisciplinary artist Frances Libeau (they/she; fka Claire Duncan) works at the intersection of sonic composition, text and performance with an interest in queer remediations of narrative and technologies. Their composition, sound design, writing and performance works have been commissioned by artists and organisations across fields of music, fine art, film, theatre and dance.
Renowned New Zealand musicians and audio-visual artists, Beth Dawson, Jade Farley and Alice Sparrow perform a twenty-minute improvisation of Sriwhana Spong’s ‘personal orchestra’, a key component of Spong’s Walters Prize exhibition, The Painter-tailor, 2019-2021.
Artist John Vea predominately works with sculpture, moving image and performance exploring the results of Pacific migration and gentrification of New Zealand. Join John for a discussion with artist / teacher Monique Redmond on his work Import/Export which is on display in To All New Arrivals.
In association with current exhibition Shout Whisper Wail! The 2017 Chartwell Show please join us for a live performance of Upright Piano, 2013, a work by composer Samuel Holloway with the collective et al..
First performed at Auckland City Art Gallery in 1974, Bruce Barber’s Bucket Action, will be re-performed by artist Hannah Valentine in a one-off event as part of the opening weekend programme for Groundswell: Avant-garde Auckland: 1971–1979.
In association with Shout Whisper Wail! The 2017 Chartwell Show, Australian artist Marco Fusinato will perform Spectral Arrows, an improvised seven-hour performance for guitar and amplification.
Renowned New Zealand musicians and audio-visual artists, Beth Dawson, Jade Farley and Alice Sparrow perform a twenty-minute improvisation of Sriwhana Spong’s ‘personal orchestra’, a key component of Spong’s Walters Prize exhibition, The Painter-tailor, 2019-2021.
Indulge in streetARTdego, a creative-food-meets-artist-extravaganza in and around the Gallery that pairs top food vendors with renowned artists. Enjoy a live performance from Pacific Heights, after-hours entry to the Walters Prize exhibition, food by Judge Bao and drinks from the ArtDego Pop-Up Bar.
On the occasion of Artspace’s current exhibition Potentially Yours, The Coming Community, exhibiting artist Martine Syms will present her performative lecture, Misdirected Kiss.
Join us for a fun – and free! – evening of art, food and entertainment as we celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition, Other People Think: Auckland’s Contemporary International Collection.
Join painter Professor Xiong Yu and visiting digital media artist Chen Qiang from Chengdu in conversation about their new group show Collapsing Borders at Pah Homestead with co-curators Warren Pringle and Yanxin Zhong.
Join an audio described and touch tour of this ground-breaking exhibition featuring the work of Pacific and Māori fashion designers, artists and performers.
Members and U35* $20, non-Members $30 (*U35 – 35 years and under) Book now
A poet, a performance artist and an art critic walk into an exhibition - it's Carrie Rudzinski, Sarita Das and Lucinda Bennett speaking honestly. These three contemporary voices provide fresh interpretation as they untangle, interrogate and vivify the works in our new exhibition Honestly Speaking: the Word, the Body and the Internet. With drinks and exclusive after-hours viewing, this night of activation is not to be missed.
We are delighted to welcome Atamira Dance Company back to the Gallery for two days of open rehearsals followed by a stunning free performance during our Friday Lates.
Artists Natalie Robertson and Gabriel Rossell-Santillán will present their works and develop a common discussion ground about their learning experiences, challenges and strategies of and working experiences with their ancestral histories.
Be one of the first people to enjoy Manifesto. This immersive 13-screen film installation by German artist and filmmaker Julian Rosefeldt pays homage to the moving tradition and literary beauty of artist manifestos, ultimately questioning the role of the artist in society today.
Celebrate the opening of Yayoi Kusama’s The obliteration room and participate in a day of performances, activities and music. Explore the Gallery through another lens!
Be one of the first people to enjoy Manifesto. This immersive 13-screen film installation by German artist and filmmaker Julian Rosefeldt pays homage to the moving tradition and literary beauty of artist manifestos, ultimately questioning the role of the artist in society today.
Artist and Pacific Sisters’ member Feeonaa Wall will join forces with Senior Curator, NZ and Pacific Art, Ron Brownson, to give an illustrated talk on Pacific Sisters: He Toa Tāera | Fashion Activists, prior to the Members Preview of the exhibition.
Don’t miss this one-off opportunity to join the 2019 Te Whare Hēra international artist in residence, Ève Chabanon for an engaging and illustrated introduction to her current and past projects.
Join us to celebrate the opening day of our exciting interactive Todd Foundation Creative Learning Centre project by Auckland-based artist Sara Hughes, All My Favourite Shapes.
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