Natasha Conland is senior curator, global contemporary art at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. She has over 20 years’ experience developing exhibitions of contemporary art, and has written for a number of contemporary arts journals and catalogues in the Asia-Pacific region. She co-edited Reading Room, a peer-reviewed journal of contemporary art published annually by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2006–18. She has a long interest in performance, art in public space and the dissemination of the historic avant-garde.
— 1pm—1.30pm

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Join us every Thursday in November at 1pm for a free 30-minute guided talk in Louise Bourgeois: In Private View. Each week, curator Natasha Conland will explore a different room or theme in this extraordinary exhibition, offering an intimate look at the life and legacy of Louise Bourgeois.
Discover Bourgeois’ profound explorations of memory, psychology and the body. Gain behind-the-scenes insights into the ideas and creative processes that shaped this artist’s iconic practice.
Perfect for art lovers and the curious, these sessions offer a rare opportunity to engage closely with Bourgeois’ deeply personal and visionary sculptures, installations and drawings. Connect with the fierce imagination of one of modern art’s most unconventional voices.
Whether you attend one session or the entire series, you’ll leave inspired, informed and ready to see the world anew.
The sessions begin at 1pm in the exhibition on the following days:
- Thursday 6 November
- Thursday 13 November
- Thursday 20 November
- Thursday 27 November
These talks are free, but spaces are limited. We recommend booking ahead.
To secure your spot, click and book the dates you’d like to attend
Upon arrival, either head to Level 2 or Gallery staff can direct you to the exhibition, where Natasha will be waiting to meet you.
You’re welcome to keep exploring the exhibition after the talk.
- Date
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- Location
- Level 2
- Cost
- Free