— 12pm
event Details
Mary Kisler, Senior Curator, Mackelvie collection, International Art, Mary Kisler looks at the symbolism of the vanitas (still-life) used by both 17th century painters such as Bourjinon, Collier and Netscher and contemporary New Zealand photographer Fiona Pardington.
Image credits:
Edwaert Collier
A Vanitas Still Life
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Sir George Grey, 1887
J Bourjinon
Still life with fruit and shellfish 1657
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of an anonymous donor, 1954
Caspar Netscher
Girl arranging flowers 1683
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Sir George Grey, 1883
Fiona Pardington
My Mother's Roses, Pomegranates and Silver Platter of Ihumoana, Ripiro Beach 2013
courtesy of the artist and Starkwhite, Auckland
- Date
- —
12pm
- Location
- Mackelvie Gallery, mezzanine level and level 2
- Cost
- Free