Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now
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About the exhibition
Explore the groundbreaking world of Chinese contemporary art with standout sculpture, photography, digital works and more.
This exhibition resonates with our times, exploring themes of rapid change and societal shifts.
Tickets and pricing
Buy ticketsPricing
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Adults (New Zealanders): $27.50
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Adults (International tourists): $32.50
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Members: Free
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Seniors and Community Card holders: $22.50
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Students (with Student ID): $22.50
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Children 12 and under: Free
How to book tickets
You can buy tickets online or in-person at the front desk. If you have pre-booked your ticket online, you can head straight to the exhibition on Level 1 to validate your ticket for entry.
To help us manage the number of people inside the Gallery spaces, tickets are purchased for a specific date and time. Please note:
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You can change the date or time of your booking through the link sent with your purchase if you bought tickets online.
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If you need help changing the date or time of your booking, call the Gallery during opening hours from 10am to 5pm daily on +64 9 307 7700.
See the FAQ section for more information about booking.
Member tickets
Members go free. To guarantee entry at your preferred time, please book a free Member ticket online in advance.
You can also present your membership card at the information desk on the day of your visit and you will be issued a ticket to the exhibition for the next availavle time.
Join us as a Member on the same day as your visit to Forever Tomorrow and we’ll refund the price of your exhibition ticket.
What's inside Forever Tomorrow?
Spanning decades of artistic exchange since China’s Reform and Opening Up in 1978, Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now offers a captivating look at how a new generation of Chinese artists have responded to the seismic shifts in society – transitioning from rural to urban, traditional to modern, and industrial to global powerhouse.
The exhibition features a powerful selection of works from international heavyweights including Ai Weiwei, Xu Bing, Xu Zhen and Yang Fudong, alongside stunning pieces by cutting-edge artists making their New Zealand debut, including Lu Yang, Pu Yingwei and 2024 Sigg Prize Winner Wang Tuo.
Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now presents fresh takes on traditional Chinese crafts, imposing robotic sculptures and meditative digital landscapes. This exhibition reveals the complexity, innovation and bold vision of Chinese art today, inviting you to discover a dynamic and ever-evolving cultural landscape.
Please note that this exhibition contains nudity and sexual themes. See the FAQ section for more information.
The exhibition is proudly supported by the Auckland Art Gallery Foundation and New Zealand Government’s Events Boost Fund.
Artists
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Ai Weiwei 艾未未
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Cao Fei 曹斐
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Cao Yu 曹雨
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Chen Chunmu 陈春木
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Chen Haiyan 陈海燕
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Chen Wei 陈维
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Geng Jianyi 耿建翌
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Guo Jian 郭健
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He Xiangyu 何翔宇
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Lai Shengyu 赖圣予
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Li Binyuan 厉槟源
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Lin Ke 林科
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Lin Yilin 林一林
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Liu Xi 柳溪
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Lu Pingyuan 陆平原
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Lu Yang 陆扬
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Luo Yongjin 罗永进
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Miao Ying 苗颖
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Nabuqi 娜布其
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Ni Weihua 倪卫华
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Pixy Liao 廖逸君
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Pu Yingwei 蒲英玮
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Ren Hang 任航
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Shang Liang 商亮
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Shi Xinning 石心宁
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Song Dong 宋冬
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Tao Siqi 陶斯祺
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Wang Haiyang 王海洋
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Wang Jinsong 王劲松
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Wang Jiuliang 王久良
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Wang Tuo 王拓
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Wang Ziquan 王梓全
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Xiao Lu 肖鲁
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Xiyadie 西亚蝶
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Xu Bing 徐冰
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Xu Zhen 徐震®
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Yang Fudong 杨福东
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Yang Xiaogang 杨晓钢
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Yang Yongliang 杨泳梁
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Zhang Huan 張洹
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Zhang Peili 张培力
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Zhou Zhou 周周
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Zhuang Hui 庄辉
Exhibition stories
Deep dive into the exhibition with stories from behind the scenes.
Forever Tomorrow events
Deep dive into the exhibition with these special events.
30 May 2026
Adults from $47.50, Members $18.00
18 Jun 2026
Free
9 May 2026 - 20 Aug 2026
Tickets required
23 May 2026 - 22 Aug 2026
成人（新西兰居民）$57.50、成人（国际游客）$62.50、美术馆会员$22.50、社区服务卡（Community Card）持有人$22.50、儿童$10
Group bookings
Groups of 10 or more
For groups of more than 10 people, please book at least two weeks in advance, so we can make sure we can accommodate your group. To make a group booking, please complete the group booking request form.
Discounted entry is available for groups who book in advance:
- Adults: $24.50
- Seniors, Community Groups and Community Services Card Holders: $18
School groups
Free or discounted tickets are available for primary, secondary and tertiary school groups.
- Primary school group students: Free
- Secondary school group students: $10
- Tertiary group students: $10
Please book your school group at least two weeks in advance to ensure we can accommodate your group.
To make a group booking for a school group, please complete the education enquiry form.
We may need to split large groups into smaller groups, depending on exhibition capacity. We reserve the right to add extra staff to supervise large groups. Discounted entry is only available for groups who book in advance and separate charges may apply for accompanying teachers and adults.
Teacher/adult-to-student ratios apply:
- Years 1-4 / Ages 5-9 – 1:6
- Years 5-7 / Ages 10-11 – 1:7
- Years 7-10 / Ages 12-15 – 1:10
- Years 11-13 / Ages 16-18 – 1:30
Frequently asked questions
To help us manage capacity inside the exhibition, tickets must be booked for a specific date and time. Please note:
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Entry times are available every 15 minutes.
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You can enter with your ticket up to 5 minutes after the booked time. After this, the Gallery will let you know if there's space insinde the exhibition.
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There is no limit to the length of time you can spend inside the exhibition.
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The Gallery closes at 5pm, so book and arrive with enough time to enjoy the exhibition before close.
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You can change the date or time of your booking through the link sent with your purchase if you bought tickets online.
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Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Select a free child ticket when booking online if you're bringing children 12 and under.
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Prices include GST but do not include booking or credit card fees.
We recommend allowing 60 to 90 minutes to see Forever Tomorrow. There is no limit to how long you can spend in the exhibition once you enter.
Forever Tomorrow is broadly suitable for visitors of all ages. Please note that some artworks contain nudity and mature themes.
Speak to a Gallery Assistant when you arrive if you want more details or want to avoid these works. There are also exhibition maps in the room brochure with specific locations of the artworks with these themes.
To help us manage capacity inside the exhibition spaces, all tickets must have a reserved time and date.
Each ticket allows a single entry to the exhibition. There is no limit to how long you can spend inside the exhibition after entry.
See our terms of use page for ticketing terms and conditions.
Supported by
Auckland Art Gallery Foundation
New Zealand Government’s Events Boost Fund