Manifesto

The immersive 13-screen film installation Manifesto 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.

Manifesto draws on the writings of Futurists, Dadaists, Fluxus artists, Suprematists, Situationists, Dogma 95 and other artist groups, and the musings of individual artists, architects, dancers and filmmakers. Passing the ideas of Claes Oldenburg, Yvonne Rainer, Kazimir Malevich, André Breton, Sturtevant, Sol LeWitt, Jim Jarmusch, and other influencers through his lens, Julian Rosefeldt has edited and reassembled thirteen collages of artists’ manifestos.

Performing this 'manifesto of manifestos' as a contemporary call to action, while inhabiting thirteen different personas, Australian actor Cate Blanchett imbues new dramatic life into both famous and lesser known words in unexpected contexts.

The New Zealand premiere of the exhibition Manifesto by Julian Rosefeldt is presented by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and Auckland Arts Festival.

Rated M (offensive language and drug references)

Admission

Members FREE – Become a Member
New Zealand adults $15
(Proof of residence required.)
New Zealand concessions $12.50
(Proof of residence required. Community Services Card holders, Seniors, Students with ID.)
International adults $28
(Includes Gallery entry.)
International students $25
(Includes Gallery entry. Valid ID required)
Children 12 and under FREE
(All children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)

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How to book

Tickets can be purchased before your visit online or on any day of the exhibition from the Gallery's ticket desks located on Ground Level and Level 1.

 

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More information

Auckland Art Gallery Members go FREE. Present your membership card at the ticket desks located on Ground level and Level 1 on the day of your visit and you will be issued with a ticket to the exhibition. Members with guest passes may also bring their guests for FREE.

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Parking

We recommend parking at Auckland Transport's Victoria Street car park. A mobility parking bay is located on Kitchener Street. Disabled parking is available at the Victoria Street car park.

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Groups

Adult groups

If you are visiting in a group, advanced booking is strongly recommended to guarantee entry. Booked groups will be prioritised and large groups will be admitted into the exhibition in smaller groups. As an immersive audio-visual experience, Manifesto is not suitable for guided tours. Self-guided visits are charged the standard admission price with the exception of U3A and Probus groups as detailed below.

Self-guided U3A/Probus $10

 

Secondary, tertiary, education group bookings

New Zealand secondary school group students $10
New Zealand tertiary group students $10
Accompanying Teacher/Adult $10

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

Teachers/Adults above the required ratio pay the standard admission price.

The Gallery reserves the right to add extra staff to supervise large groups and charges may apply – please book in advance to confirm.

Please note the film version of the exhibition is Rated M for offensive language and drug references.

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Manifesto has been co-commissioned by the ACMI – Australian Centre for the Moving Image Melbourne, the Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney, the Nationalgalerie – Staatliche Museen zu Berlin and the Sprengel Museum Hanover. The work is co-produced by the Burger Collection Hong Kong and the Ruhrtriennale. It was realised thanks to the generous support of the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and in cooperation with Bayerischer Rundfunk.