Event detail
Join one of our expert Gallery Guides for a tour of Picasso: Designed by Paul Smith.
Encounter the Blue and Rose periods, Cubism, portraits of family and friends, and more in the first solo exhibition of Picasso’s work in Aotearoa New Zealand in more than 30 years. See over 80 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and ceramics from one of the world’s most influential artists.
The exhibition brings together celebrated works from the Musée national Picasso–Paris in a special collaboration with legendary British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith. Sir Paul’s sensory-rich rooms draw on the hues, shapes, patterns and textures of Picasso's artworks. His design transforms the gallery spaces into carefully choreographed environments, using colour, pattern and unexpected materials to characterise the chapters of Picasso’s life and work in new ways.
The tour lasts one hour and will cover the main themes and works within the exhibition. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please meet your guide in the Gallery foyer.
Pricing
- Adults (New Zealanders): $40
- Adults (International tourists): $50
- Members: $10
- Seniors and Community Card holders: $37
- Students (with student ID): $31
- Children 12 and under: $10
About the exhibition
Picasso: Designed by Paul Smith
Picasso like you’ve never seen him before. Encounter the Blue and Rose periods, Cubism, portraits and more in the first solo exhibition of Picasso’s work in Aotearoa New Zealand in more than 30 years.
Bringing together outstanding works from the Musée national Picasso–Paris in a special collaboration with legendary British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith, the exhibition unfolds across atmospheric rooms that draw on the colours, shapes, patterns and textures of Picasso's artworks. Smith’s experiments with light, colour, shape, feeling and his Signature Stripe reimagine how we experience the artworks.
This exhibition is organised by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki in collaboration with the Musée national Picasso–Paris.
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