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Intimate Portraits
Intimate Portraits

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Intimate Portraits

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Te Kore, Te Po, Te Ao Marama
Te Kore, Te Po, Te Ao Marama

FREE

Te Kore, Te Po, Te Ao Marama

FREE

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John Weeks: Art in the Archive
John Weeks: Art in the Archive

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John Weeks: Art in the Archive

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Greer Twiss: Theatre Workshop
Greer Twiss: Theatre Workshop

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Greer Twiss: Theatre Workshop

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

Ralph Hotere: Godwit/Kuaka

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British and French Modernism
British and French Modernism

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British and French Modernism

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FLAUNT: Art/Fashion/Culture
FLAUNT: Art/Fashion/Culture

Adult: $7, Concession: $5, Children Under 12: Free, Friends of the Gallery: $4, Free entry on Mondays

FLAUNT: Art/Fashion/Culture

Adult: $7, Concession: $5, Children Under 12: Free, Friends of the Gallery: $4, Free entry on Mondays

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Honoré Daumier: Mirror to the World
Honoré Daumier: Mirror to the World

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Honoré Daumier: Mirror to the World

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The Maharaj Trio
The Maharaj Trio

11am

Free

Enjoy a performance by The Maharaj Trio, a charismatic father-and-sons trio from Varanasi, India who are in New Zealand this summer to play at the Splore Festival and various other venues.

The Maharaj Trio

11am

Free

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After hours talk: The Legendary Lee Miller by Antony Penrose
After hours talk: The Legendary Lee Miller by Antony Penrose

6.30pm

Members $15, General Admission $22.50

Enjoy an after hours lecture about the life and work of American photographer Lee Miller, delivered by her son Antony Penrose.

After hours talk: The Legendary Lee Miller by Antony Penrose

6.30pm

Members $15, General Admission $22.50

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Misprints (2009)
Misprints (2009)

2pm

Free

Zwiebelfische (a German term for typographical misprints) is a film essay about Jimmy Ernst (1920–1984), son of the surrealist Max Ernst and art historian Lou Straus.

Misprints (2009)

2pm

Free

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Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di biciclette) 1948
Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di biciclette) 1948

3pm

Free

Unemployed Antonio Ricci (Lamberto Maggiorani) is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. His wife, Maria (Lianella Carell), sells the family's bed linens to retrieve Antonio's bicycle from the pawnshop so he can take the job. However, disaster strikes when Antonio's bicycle is stolen, and his new job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his lively son, Bruno (Enzo Staiola), Antonio combs the city, growing increasingly desperate for justice. 

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The Story of Rama: Apron Strings (2008)
The Story of Rama: Apron Strings (2008)

1pm

Free

Join us for a screening of Apron Strings, with an introduction from scriptwriter Shuchi Kothari. The film is a parallel story of two families and two cutures set in surburban Otahuhu, South Auckland.

The Story of Rama: Apron Strings (2008)

1pm

Free

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Doc Edge Pride presents: Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life
Doc Edge Pride presents: Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life

6.30pm

$17 + fee Gallery Members, $19 + fee non-Members Buy tickets

Jonathan Agassi, one of the world's most successful gay porn stars, built his fame and success on what is considered a global taboo, but in fact pleases millions. 

Doc Edge Pride presents: Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life

6.30pm

$17 + fee Gallery Members, $19 + fee non-Members Buy tickets

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Southern District (Zona Sur) 2009
Southern District (Zona Sur) 2009

4pm

Free

Internationally acclaimed Bolivian director Juan Carlos Valdivia introduces his award-winning 2009 film Zona Sur (Southern District).

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La danza de la realidad (The Dance of Reality) 2013
La danza de la realidad (The Dance of Reality) 2013

1pm

Free

Based on Jorodowsky’s life, the film blends his personal history with metaphor, mythology and poetry and reflects his philosophy that reality is not objective but rather a 'dance' created by our own imaginations. 

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Doc Edge Pride presents: Short films
Doc Edge Pride presents: Short films

1pm

$12 + fee Gallery Members, $14 + fee non-Members Buy tickets

Two short films in celebration of Auckland Pride.

Doc Edge Pride presents: Short films

1pm

$12 + fee Gallery Members, $14 + fee non-Members Buy tickets

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Indian Diaspora Aotearoa Three Ways
Indian Diaspora Aotearoa Three Ways

1pm

Free

In three short films Kiwi-Indian writer/producer and academic, Shuchi Kothari, wrestles with what it means to be a diasporic Indian in New Zealand.  Her latest film Shit One Carries, is also her first foray into directing fiction.

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Machuca (2004)
Machuca (2004)

1pm

Free

Machuca (2004)

1pm

Free

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Visible (and Invisible) Voices
Visible (and Invisible) Voices

10.30am–11.30am

FREE

Visible Voices presents a Tongan lens on John Webber drawings (takohi) and images ('ata) of early European contact with Tonga (c. 1784).

We are excited to host a research presentation by Hūfanga Dr ‘Ōkusitino Māhina followed by a panel discussion in response to his learnings and findings.

Visible (and Invisible) Voices

10.30am–11.30am

FREE

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Julio comienza en Julio (Julio Begins in July) 1977
Julio comienza en Julio (Julio Begins in July) 1977

1pm

Free

The film tells the story of a teenager of the Chilean upper class of the early twentieth century, Julio, and the ritual initiation phase which every boy must go through to meet social accepted canons of maturity.

Artworks

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Happy Hour or Profile Tile or Acapulco
Happy Hour or Profile Tile or Acapulco

CJ

Production date
1989
Medium
photocopies, floor tiles, epoxy resin and fibreglass cloth on vinyl wallpaper
Size (h x w)
1615 x 1670 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1989
Accession no
1989/36
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William Mathew Hodgkins
William Mathew Hodgkins

John Burton and Sons

Production date
circa 1865
Credit line
E H McCormick Papers, E H McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Linda Gill, 2015
Accession no
RC2015/4/4/92
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"12 Hours" Heartbeat Drawing
"12 Hours" Heartbeat Drawing

Makoto Sasaki Arber & Sons Editions

Production date
Sep 2004
Medium
single colour lithograph, folded eight times, on single sheet of Rives BFK paper
Size (h x w)
2400 x 300 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased with the assistance of Michael and Cathy Hapgood 2018
Accession no
2018/29
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Father And Sons
Father And Sons

Terry Batt

Production date
1988
Medium
oil and wax on canvas and board
Size (h x w)
600 x 510 x 110 mm
Credit line
Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 1988
Accession no
C1994/1/272
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The Kaiahuwhenua and his Three Sons
The Kaiahuwhenua and his Three Sons

Reuben Paterson

Production date
2001
Medium
glitter dust on canvas
Size (h x w)
1720 x 1720 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2001
Accession no
2001/36
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Satan Destroys Job's Sons and Daughters
Satan Destroys Job's Sons and Daughters

William Blake

Production date
1825
Medium
engraving
Size (h x w)
533 x 432 x 22 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1980
Accession no
1980/10/3
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Pacific Line Royal Mail Steamers (poster)
Pacific Line Royal Mail Steamers (poster)

Arthur Bonner

Production date
Unknown
Medium
chromolithograph
Size (h x w)
305 x 445 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the artist's daughter, Mrs P Wilson, 1976
Accession no
1976/47/11
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Jacob blessing his twelve sons on his death bed
Jacob blessing his twelve sons on his death bed

Hieronymus Wierix Pieter van der Borcht

Production date
1583
Medium
engraving
Size (h x w)
114 x 73 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Accession no
M1885/86/8
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A Woman and Her Sons of Nga Ti Toa Tribe.  Porirua Cook's Straits
A Woman and Her Sons of Nga Ti Toa Tribe. Porirua Cook's Straits

George French Angas W Hawkins

Production date
circa 1847
Medium
hand coloured lithograph
Size (h x w)
235 x 185 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2009
Accession no
2009/16/5/1
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On tue le veau gras
On tue le veau gras

Jacques Callot

Production date
1635
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
62 x 80 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/2/803
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L'enfant prodigue est equipe de nouveau
L'enfant prodigue est equipe de nouveau

Jacques Callot

Production date
1635
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
61 x 80 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/2/804
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Le Festin
Le Festin

Jacques Callot

Production date
1635
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
60 x 79 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/2/805
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L'enfant prodigue revient a la maison paternelle
L'enfant prodigue revient a la maison paternelle

Jacques Callot

Production date
1635
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
60 x 80 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/2/802
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China Mender
China Mender

Edouard Frere

Production date
1871
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
328 x 248 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of James Tannock Mackelvie, 1885
Accession no
M1885/1/21
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L'enfant prodigue implore la misericorde divine
L'enfant prodigue implore la misericorde divine

Jacques Callot

Production date
1635
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
63 x 81 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/2/801
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Lloyd Jones, Wine and Spirit Merchant (poster)
Lloyd Jones, Wine and Spirit Merchant (poster)

Arthur Bonner

Production date
Unknown
Medium
chromolithograph
Size (h x w)
412 x 282 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the artist's daughter, Mrs P Wilson, 1976
Accession no
1976/47/8
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Robertson's Fresh Fruit Jam (poster)
Robertson's Fresh Fruit Jam (poster)

Arthur Bonner

Production date
Unknown
Medium
chromolithograph
Size (h x w)
305 x 445 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the artist's daughter, Mrs P Wilson, 1976
Accession no
1976/47/9
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L'enfant prodigue est ruine
L'enfant prodigue est ruine

Jacques Callot

Production date
1635
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
61 x 81 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/2/799
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In the Silent Bush Nikau Palms
In the Silent Bush Nikau Palms

Trevor Lloyd

Production date
circa 1920s
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
330 x 190 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of G Walker & Sons, 1963
Accession no
1963/9/4
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Jupiter and Antiope
Jupiter and Antiope

A M Monogrammist

Production date
1643
Medium
oil on panel
Size (h x w)
451 x 374 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Accession no
U/144
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Te Mutu, Chief of the Shutai, with his Sons Patuoni and Te Kuri Hokianga
Te Mutu, Chief of the Shutai, with his Sons Patuoni and Te Kuri Hokianga

George French Angas J W Giles

Production date
circa 1847
Medium
hand coloured lithograph
Size (h x w)
270 x 205 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2009
Accession no
2009/16/6/1
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Florae Simulacrum in marmore pario sculptum
Florae Simulacrum in marmore pario sculptum

Rocco Pozzi Giuseppe Pozzi

Production date
1744
Medium
etching and engraving
Size (h x w)
479 x 273 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1955
Accession no
1955/36/58
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Lulled by the hush - song of the silent sea
Lulled by the hush - song of the silent sea

Albert J Hanson

Production date
1898
Medium
watercolour
Size (h x w)
394 x 640 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Messrs Samuel Vaile & Sons, 1917
Accession no
1917/2
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The Mountain's Crown, Kauri Bush, Whangaroa
The Mountain's Crown, Kauri Bush, Whangaroa

Charles Blomfield

Production date
1918
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
508 x 762 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of S Vaile & Sons with other Auckland citizens, 1919
Accession no
1919/1
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"When are you going to stop drawing Dad?"
"When are you going to stop drawing Dad?"

John Bratby

Production date
1962
Medium
conte crayon
Size (h x w)
1720 x 770 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the Artist, 1984
Accession no
1984/12/10
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"Barcarolle" floating thus in silver light
"Barcarolle" floating thus in silver light

Robert Procter

Production date
circa 1908
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
762 x 1016 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Messrs S Vaile and Sons, 1920
Accession no
1920/6
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The Legend of the Voyage to New Zealand
The Legend of the Voyage to New Zealand

Kennett Watkins

Production date
1912
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
1321 x 2667 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Messrs Samuel Vaile & Sons, 1914
Accession no
U/32
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Orlando, Rosalind and Celia
Orlando, Rosalind and Celia

George Knowles

Production date
1905
Medium
watercolour
Size (h x w)
513 x 378 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Mrsses Samuel Vaile & Sons, 1918
Accession no
1918/4
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Les adieux
Les adieux

Jacques Callot

Production date
1635
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
60 x 80 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/2/797
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Textile Design
Textile Design

May Smith

Production date
circa 1935
Medium
linocut
Size (h x w)
300 x 230 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1979
Accession no
1979/42/4
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Jackie
Jackie

Jacob Epstein

Production date
circa 1935
Medium
pencil on paper
Size (h x w)
596 x 626 x 30 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Penny and Robin Vernon, 2019
Accession no
2019/10
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Auckland, 21 October 1993 (Family/trinity image)
Auckland, 21 October 1993 (Family/trinity image)

Laurence Aberhart

Production date
1993
Medium
black and white photograph
Size (h x w)
190 x 243 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1994
Accession no
1994/9/2
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L'enfant prodigue garde des pourceaux
L'enfant prodigue garde des pourceaux

Jacques Callot

Production date
1635
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
62 x 80 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/2/800
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National Mutual Life Building, Shortland Street
National Mutual Life Building, Shortland Street

John Fields

Production date
circa 1971-circa 1972
Medium
black and white photograph
Size (h x w)
240 x 189 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of John Stacpoole and John Fields, 1983
Accession no
1983/11/7
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Seleucis and His Son
Seleucis and His Son

Wenceslaus Hollar Giulio Romano

Production date
1637
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
277 x 372 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/3/37
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H.M.S. New Zealand on her first visit to Auckland
H.M.S. New Zealand on her first visit to Auckland

Walter Wright

Production date
1913
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
1276 x 1981 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of S Vaile & Sons with other Auckland citizens, 1920
Accession no
1920/5
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E H McCormick Papers
E H McCormick Papers
Production date
1890-1991
Credit line
E H McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Linda Gill, 2015
Accession no
RC2015/4
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E.H. McCormick Archive of Frances Hodgkins Photographs
E.H. McCormick Archive of Frances Hodgkins Photographs
Production date
circa 1981
Credit line
E H McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Accession no
RC2001/22
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Snow Sketchbook
Snow Sketchbook
Production date
1860-1937
Credit line
E H McCormick Research Library, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Accession no
RC2003/4

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