Lunar New Year Festival 2026 2026农历新年庆祝活动

Chinese knots 中国结 with Wai Ching Chan 陳煒晴

和Wai Ching Chan陳煒晴一起编织中国结

Session 1: 10.30am-12pm

第一场：上午10点30分至中午12点

Session 2: 12.30-2pm

第二场：下午12点30分至2点

Members Lounge, Level 2

美术馆2层, 的会员休息室

Creating knots as a group is a way to bring together people from different walks of life, to exchange good will and blessing. Through the knotting workshops, I want to open up a sense of unitedness in real life – a space of likeness, connectedness, active learning, a kind of commons. During these workshops, I want to share the symbolism of these knots, and think through how these symbols might be used in daily life. They might be considered decorative, but they carry with them lessons for living together. Crocheting, knitting, working with thread in many different ways are love languages passed down from my mother to me. Every stitch is a universal character spoken with care. Immune from misinterpretation, it transcends the spoken word, the limitations of language. My mother found knotting to be the best way of communicating her love for me. Without needing to rely on spoken words, knotting becomes the best love letter.

Kaitiakitanga is represented in the Cassion knot. Whakawhanaungatanga, Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga, Aroha is in the Endless knot and the Button knot. Participants will learn how to make the Cassion knot, the Endless knot and Button knot in the workshop.

Wai Ching Chan 陳煒晴 is a Tāmaki-based contemporary artist. Her practice is often driven by collaborative relationships with other artists, and a desire to build and strengthen connections between people, including between tangata whenua and tauiwi.

Chan was born in Hong Kong and moved to Aotearoa in late 2012. She often works with the symbolic language of Chinese knots 中国结, forming them from a range of fibres, including harakeke and twine, to allude to bonds and connections between people and people and the land.

Knotting workshops are sometimes facilitated by Chan as part of her exhibitions, encouraging conversation among participants and guests, particularly with regard to tauiwi-tangata whenua relationships, while learning to knot.

Bookings are essential, 20 max per session. Open to all ages. Children under 12 will require the assistance of their parent/caregiver. Please book for the child as well as parent/caregiver.

Photo courtesy of National Library of New Zealand.

以团队形式编织绳结，可以将不同领域的参与者集结到一起，让他们有机会相互传递善意与祝福。我希望运用这些编织工坊，将“合一”的概念带入现实生活中——构筑一个可以让参与者结识同好、缔结联系、积极学习的共享领域。我也希望可以在这些工坊中分享绳结的象征意义，并探索这些具有象征意义的元素在日常生活中的实际应用。纵然这些绳结通常被当作工艺品看待，但它们却承载着“共处、同生”的教育意义。钩针、编织以及各类和针线打交道的方式，都是母亲传递给我的爱的语言。每一个针脚都是用心书写的、通行于全世界的文字。这种文字绝不会被误解、误读，且超脱于语言的局限之外。我的母亲将编织作为向我传达爱意的最佳方式。编织是不依赖语言的最美情书。

藻井结象征着守护精神（Kaitiakitanga）。吉祥结与纽扣结则蕴含着联结精神（Whakawhanaungatanga）、团结精神（Kotahitanga）、关怀精神（Manaakitanga）与仁爱精神（Aroha）。参与者将在工作坊中学习编织藻井结、吉祥结及纽扣结的方法。

Wai Ching Chan陳煒晴是一位居住于奥克兰的当代艺术家。她的创作常以与其他艺术家的协同合作为出发点，力求建立并强化人与人——包括新西兰原住民（tangata whenua）和非原住民（tauiwi）之间的联结。

Chan出生于香港，在2012年移居新西兰。她常常以中国结所自带的象征性语言为主题，利用包括新西兰亚麻（harakeke）和麻线在内的多种纤维作为创作原料，寓表人与人、人与土地之间的联系与纽带。

Chan有时会将编织工坊融合在自己的艺术展览中，鼓励参与者和观众——尤其是原住民与非原住民族裔——在学习编织的过程中进行交流和对话。

每场工坊限员20人。敬请预约。

工坊面向所有年龄段开放。12岁以下儿童需由父母/监护人陪同参与。儿童参与者及父母/监护人均需预约。

图像由新西兰国家图书馆提供。

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K-pop!

Workshop 1: 12.00–12.30pm

第一场工坊：中午12点至下午12点30分

位于美术馆夹层的北庭

Te Ātea, Mezzanine level Performance 1: 12.45 –1pm

第一场表演：下午12点45分至1点 位于

美术馆夹层的北庭

Te Ātea, Mezzanine level Workshop 2: 2.30–3pm

第二场工坊：下午2点30分至3点

美术馆夹层的北庭

Te Ātea, Mezzanine level Performance 2: 3.15 –3.30pm, Forecourt

第二场表演：下午3点15分至3点30分

美术馆前院

This Lunar New Year, NZKDA will be bringing you exciting K-pop performances and interactive workshops where everyone can join in and dance along. Come experience the fun, meet the crew and celebrate the New Year with some K-Pop dancing.

Workshops:

K-POP DANCE WORKSHOP — UNLEASH YOUR INNER IDOL!

K-pop curious and ready to dance? Join NZKDA for a fun K-POP WORKSHOP that brings the energy, precision and power of the Korean wave straight to you!

What to expect:

• A fun, supportive space for all skill levels – from beginners to seasoned dancers.

• No bookings necessary, just turn up on time and join in.

• A mini performance and photo op at the end to show off your moves!

Bring your friends, wear your best dance gear, and get ready to move to the beats that are taking over the world! Curious no more – let’s make your K-pop dream a reality. See you on the dance floor!

NZKDA-K-POP PERFORMANCE

Join us for a K-pop performance by our favourite feel-good community dance troupe NZKDA.

Often seen frequenting Freyberg Square and Takutai Square in Auckland’s city centre, NZKDA is a passionate community dance crew that celebrates the creativity and vibrance of K-pop right here in Tamaki Makaurau! An important part of the group’s identity is promoting freedom of self-expression and individuality, cultivating a community culture that is supportive and inclusive.

Photo credit: Jinki Cambronero

K-POP 舞蹈工坊——释放你内心的偶像！

你对K-pop感兴趣，并且想要小试你的舞步吗？那就在NZKDA的带领下 ，体验这场充满乐趣的K-POP工坊，让韩流舞风的活力、精准与力量直击你的灵魂！

活动亮点：

• 这是一场充满欢笑，相互扶持，不拘泥于技术水平的活动——无论初学者还是资深舞者皆可参与。

• 无需预约，准时到场即可加入。

• 工坊尾声设有迷你表演环节与拍照机会，供你尽情展现你的舞姿！

带着你的友人，穿上最炫酷的舞衣，准备好伴随着风靡全球的流行乐舞动起来！别只停留在感兴趣上——让我们将你的K-pop梦想变为现实。咱们舞池里不见不散！

NZKDA——K-POP表演

欢迎加入我们，共同欣赏人气极高，以传递欢乐为宗旨的社区舞团NZKDA的K-pop表演。

这支激情洋溢的舞团常常现身于奥克兰市中心的弗雷伯格广场（Freyberg Square）与塔库泰广场（Takutai Square），在我们身处的这座城市生动演绎着K-pop的创意与活力。舞团的核心理念在于倡导自由表达的精神与个性的彰显，并致力于孕育包容互助的社区文化。

图像由Jinki Cambronero提供

Lantern Decorating workshop

10.30am–12pm

上午10点30分至中午12点

Studio, Lower Ground level

位于地下层, 的工作室

Galloping into the New Year

Join us for a calm and creative workshop where you can decorate your own paper lantern inspired by the Year of the Horse. This is a wonderful time to think about what you want to bring with you into the new year.

With easy step-by-step guidance, this workshop is designed for all skill levels, whether you’re a complete beginner or someone who enjoys making art. You’ll get visual prompts, clear instructions and plenty of time to work at your own pace in a supportive environment. You’ll leave with a beautifully decorated lantern to take home and display for the New Year.

This workshop is free to attend but and has a maximum number of 24 participants. Please register through the link below.

Lanterns can be taken home on the day but need 2 hours drying time before bringing them into the gallery. You can collect your lantern only on the day of the event between 2 and 2.30pm.

About the tutor:

Mei Ling Lee 李美铃 is a visual artist based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Her practice invites you to reflect on your sense of belonging in the world and preserving life stories.

Website - meilinglee.org.nz

驰骋入新年

欢迎加入这场安静闲适且创意十足的工坊。在这里，你将亲手装点一盏以马年为主题的纸灯笼。这也是你对自己的新年展望进行思考和冥想的良机。

工坊将采用简明易懂的分步指导模式——无论你是初出茅庐的小白，还是热爱艺术创作的高手，都可以从这场对技术水平不设要求的工坊中受益。你将获得直观的创作灵感提示、清晰的手工指导，并在友善互助的氛围中运用充裕的时间，按照自己的节奏进行创作。工坊结束后，你将带回一盏装饰精美的灯笼，为新年增光添彩。

本工坊完全免费，但限员24人。请通过下方链接注册。

灯笼可于活动当天领回，但需先在工作室内放置两小时，待颜料晾干后，方可带入美术馆展厅。因此，工坊参与者仅限在活动当日下午2点至2点30分之间领取灯笼。

工坊导师简介：

Mei Ling Lee 李美铃 是一位居住在新西兰的视觉艺术家。她的创作致力于激发观众对自身在人世间归属感的反思，并对用生命书写的故事进行保存与守护。

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Low-stim Lantern-decorating workshop

低感官刺激灯笼装饰工坊

1–2.30pm

下午1点至2点30分

Studio, Lower Ground level

位于地下层, 的工作室

Trotting into the New Year

This workshop is open to all ages and designed especially for visitors who require a calm, low-stimulus environment. Decorate your own paper lantern to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Everything is explained step-by-step, with visual prompt cards and simple instructions. You can work quietly and take breaks when you need to.

We’ll explore gentle themes focusing on what you have at home and want to bring with you into the new year. We will use them as inspiration for decorating. No art experience is needed.

What to expect:

• A slow, steady pace

• Clear visual examples

• Minimal noise and soft lighting

• No right or wrong results

• Supportive facilitators

• Break area available any time

This workshop supports different ways of learning, communicating and creating. Come make something beautiful in a space where everyone is welcome, comfortable, and free to be themselves.

We have a maximum number of 20 participants and a limit of one adult per child ticket. If booking for a child, please also book one ticket for yourself to participate. Please register through the link below.

Lanterns can be taken home on the day but need 2 hours drying time before bringing them into the gallery. You can collect your lantern only on the day of the event between 4.30 and 4.45pm.

About the tutor:

Mei Ling Lee 李美铃 is a visual artist based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Her practice invites you to reflect on your sense of belonging in the world and preserving life stories.

Website - meilinglee.org.nz

Photo credit: Darryl Sang

漫步入新年

此工坊为所有年龄段，尤其是对静谧、低感官刺激环境有需求的参与者设计。在工坊中，你将亲手装饰纸灯笼，欢庆农历新年。工坊采用包括视觉提示卡和简要说明在内的分步指导模式。你可在安静的环境中进行创作，并随时休憩。

我们将探索温馨闲适的主题，思考你希望把哪些自己现有的家居物品带入新的一年。这些物品将成为你灯笼装饰的灵感来源。工坊参与者无需任何艺术创作经验。

工坊的特色包括：

• 悠闲而稳定的节奏

• 清晰的视觉范例

• 最低限度的音量与柔和的照明

• 完成品不存在绝对的对错之分

• 着重于在授课过程中对参与者的鼓励与支持

• 随时可供使用的休息空间

工坊支持多元化的学习、交流与创作方式。欢迎来到这个包容、舒适且自由自在的空间，在这里尽情创作属于你的美丽作品。

工坊最多可容纳20人，每位儿童仅限一位成人陪同。成人若帮助儿童报名，请同时为自己预订一个席位。请通过下方链接进行注册。

灯笼可在活动当天取回，但需在工作室内放置两小时，待颜料晾干后，方可带入美术馆展厅。因此，工坊参与者仅限于在活动当日下午4点30分至4点45分之间领取灯笼。

工坊导师简介：

Mei Ling李美铃是一位居住在新西兰的视觉艺术家。她的创作致力于激发观众对自身在人世间归属感的反思，并对用生命书写的故事进行保存与守护。

图像由Darryl Sang 提供

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Line Dancing - 排舞

10.30am —11.30am

时间：上午10点30分至11点30分

Te Ātea | North Atrium, 的北庭

Join us for an unforgettable Line Dancing session, filling our gorgeous mezzanine space Te Ātea with music, movement and community spirit.

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a complete beginner. This uplifting session invites you to step into rhythm, culture and community, celebrating the rich tradition of social dancing in Chinese communities.

Chinese social dancing has a long and joyful history. From community plazas to cultural festivals, group dancing has brought people together for generations – strengthening bonds, building friendships and preserving cultural expression. Line dancing blends classic folk influences with modern music and easy-to-follow choreography, making it accessible and fun for all ages.

This session will be led by Cecil Wong one of Auckland’s most respected community dance leaders. Cecil runs weekly line dancing classes at the Auckland Chinese Community Centre, bringing warmth, expertise and infectious energy to every session. His guidance makes each dance simple to learn and a joy to perform—no prior experience needed!

Bring your friends and whānau, and definitely your grandma. Together, we’ll transform Te Ātea.

加入我们，共度难忘的排舞时光，让美术馆华美的北庭空间被音乐、舞步与社群精神填满。

无论是经验丰富的舞者，还是初出茅庐的小白，我们来者不拒。这场洋溢着活力的舞会将把你带入韵律、文化与社群精神的交响，带着我们共同向华裔社群中源远流长的社交舞传统致敬。

中国社交舞有着悠久而充满欢笑的历史。从社区广场到文化节庆，团体舞蹈把一代又一代的华人凝聚在一起——帮助他们提升感情，缔结友谊，传承文化语言。排舞融合了经典民间元素，现代乐曲以及简单易学的舞步，让各个年龄段的人都能毫无门槛地参与，畅享其中乐趣。

本场活动将由奥克兰最受尊重的社区舞蹈领头人之一，Cecil Wong带领。Cecil每周都在屋仑华侨会所教授排舞课程，为每堂课注入温暖、专业和感染力十足的能量。在他的指导下，每支舞都易学易练，跳起来充满乐趣——而且参与者无需具备任何舞蹈功底！

带上你的朋友和家人，特别是你的祖母，让我们一起用舞步让北庭焕然一新吧。

Photo courtesy of Cecil Wong

 

Kids and Whānau Create: Chinese paper cutting 

儿童与家庭创意活动: 中国剪纸艺术

10am–5pm

上午10点至下午5点

Te Ātea | North Atrium, 的北庭

It’s the Year of the Horse, and you can join in the celebration by creating bright-red paper cuttings. Make a horse to welcome freedom and energy or cut out the Chinese character for spring to invite new beginnings and growth. Use the templates provided or be inspired and design your own. Fold and cut then watch your creations come to life as decorations for the Lunar New Year!

马年已至，让我们通过以大红彩纸创作剪纸艺术共庆佳节。你可以剪出骏马图案，拥抱自由与活力；也可以剪出汉字的“春”，迎邀新生与成长。在创作时，你既可参照我们提供的模板，也可发挥自己的创意，设计原创作品。经由先折再剪的过程，见证手中的纸片化为栩栩如生的春节饰品！