Celebrate the enduring legacy of Gottfried Lindauer, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most prolific portrait painters, in this special centenary series from Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, featuring three exclusive Members-only lectures and free public talks with relatives connected to Lindauer and Paora Tūhaere.

Saturday 13 June

Members lecture | Lecture 1 Gottfried Lindauer: The man and the myth 

10.30am to 11.30am

Uncover the myths and mysteries behind Gottfried Lindauer’s life and work as Jane Davidson-Ladd shares new research revealing insights into his portraits, photographic practice, and enduring legacy 100 years after his death.

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Public lecture | Talks with descendants and relations | Te Rautau o Lindauer: He kauhau me ngā uri

1pm to 3pm

Mark the centenary of Gottfried Lindauer’s passing with two unmissable free Gallery talks exploring his remarkable portraits, life and legacy with curators and relatives of Lindauer and Paora Tūhaere.

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Saturday 11 July

Members lecture | Lecture 2 Identifying Lindauer: The authentic and the fake

10.30am to 11.30am

Discover how side-by-side analysis of authentic and disputed works is revealing the signature techniques that help confirm Lindauer’s hand and uncover possible forgeries.

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Saturday 8 August

Members lecture | Lecture 3 Māori representation in the work of Gotfried Lindauer

10.30am to 11.30am

Kaitiaki Matua, Toi Māori | Senior Curator, Māori Art, Nathan Pōhio explores Māori representation through the whare tūpuna and its connection to Gottfried Lindauer’s portraits of Māori.

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