Local Revolutionaries: Art & Change 1965–1986

Local Revolutionaries: Art & Change 1965–1986
Ian Scott
Sky Dash 1969–1970
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, gift of the artist

Exhibition Details

Auckland Art Gallery's exhibition Local Revolutionaries: Art & Change 1965–1986 brings together paintings, sculpture and works on paper that convey a period in which new approaches to materials and form reflected a commitment to personal freedoms of expression. For the first time a number of Aotearoa New Zealand artists had the opportunity to devote themselves to full-time art making.

The exhibition addresses a number of powerful issues that are characteristic of this period. These include a concentration on the expressive power of colour and pattern making in both abstract and figurative art; a belief in the value of personal artistic vision, and the rapid emergence of women artists and a trust in feminist experience. For many artists the personal became the political and vice versa, and nowhere more so than in the area of public protest. While many argued against the domination of nuclear powers in the Pacific and the anti-war movement internationally, at home many artists spoke out for the rights of women, and for the voices of Aotearoa New Zealand's indigenous peoples to be heard.

In 1984 a hikoi was organised to Waitangi to challenge traditional celebrations which were seen to reinforce the status quo and ignore Māori needs. Gil Hanly's black and white photographs of the event captures the dignity and determination of the protesters, who included representatives of many tribes. The day was followed by two hui which focused on calling a halt to any further celebrations until such time as the Treaty of Waitangi was honoured.

Date
Curated by
Ron Brownson, Mary Kisler
Location
Level 1
Cost
Free entry

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Production date
1979
Medium
screenprint
Size (h x w)
500 x 338 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1979
Accession no
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Sky Dash
Sky Dash

Ian Scott

Production date
1969-1970
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
1853 x 1653 x 45 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the Artist
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Production date
1986
Medium
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Size (h x w)
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Credit line
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Production date
1968
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
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Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Richard Killeen, 2000
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Alexis Hunter

Production date
1985
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
1895 x 1290 x 40 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1985
Accession no
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Everything is beautiful
Everything is beautiful

Pat Hanly

Production date
1970
Medium
oil on hardboard
Size (h x w)
1206 x 1200 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1971
Accession no
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The young designers
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W D Hammond

Production date
1985
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Size (h x w)
1970 x 1925 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1985
Accession no
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Jack 'n Box
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Tony Fomison

Production date
1978
Medium
oil on linen on board
Size (h x w)
419 x 333 x 60 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1994
Accession no
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Te Rawhiti III
Te Rawhiti III

Robert Ellis

Production date
1974
Medium
oil on hardboard
Size (h x w)
1220 x 1220 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1974
Accession no
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Don Binney

Production date
1966
Medium
oil and acrylic on canvas
Size (h x w)
1168 x 1743 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1966
Accession no
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Dervish
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Gretchen Albrecht

Production date
1983
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Size (h x w)
1530 x 3060 mm
Credit line
Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 1983
Accession no
C1994/1/100
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Pat and Gil Hanly 1969
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Marti Friedlander

Production date
2000
Medium
gelatin silver print, toned with gold
Size (h x w)
480 x 323 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Marti Friedlander, with assistance from the Elise Mourant Bequest, 2001
Accession no
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Tim Shadbolt 1969
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Marti Friedlander

Production date
2000
Medium
gelatin silver print, toned with gold
Size (h x w)
480 x 323 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Marti Friedlander, with assistance from the Elise Mourant Bequest, 2001
Accession no
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Rodney Fumpston

Production date
1975
Medium
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Size (h x w)
508 x 457 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1977
Accession no
1977/14/2
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Arriving at Whakapara Marae. 3 February
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Gil Hanly

Production date
1984
Medium
black and white photograph
Size (h x w)
287 x 396 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1986
Accession no
1986/22/11
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Mere and Siulolovao, Otago Peninsula
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Robin White

Production date
1978
Medium
screenprint
Size (h x w)
617 x 385 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2004
Accession no
2004/19
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Black freighter
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Harry Wong

Production date
1974
Medium
acrylic on Perspex
Size (h x w)
980 x 980 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1974
Accession no
1974/6/2
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Greer Twiss 1969
Greer Twiss 1969

Marti Friedlander

Production date
2000
Medium
gelatin silver print, toned with gold
Size (h x w)
478 x 482 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Marti Friedlander, with assistance from the Elise Mourant Bequest, 2001
Accession no
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Robin White 1977
Robin White 1977

Marti Friedlander

Production date
2000
Medium
gelatin silver print, toned with gold
Size (h x w)
478 x 322 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Marti Friedlander, with assistance from the Elise Mourant Bequest, 2001
Accession no
2000/28/129
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Two days rest at Waiomio; watching the evening concert
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Gil Hanly

Production date
1984
Medium
black and white photograph
Size (h x w)
278 x 397 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1986
Accession no
1986/22/12
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Robin White

On display

Production date
1977
Medium
screenprint
Size (h x w)
640 x 365 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1977
Accession no
1978/34
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Sky - Marble Arch 11
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Rodney Fumpston

Production date
1975
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
490 x 455 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1977
Accession no
1977/14/3
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Condor (War Requiem No. II)
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Philip Clairmont

Production date
1974
Medium
mixed media collage
Size (h x w)
813 x 635 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1975
Accession no
1975/56
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Philip Clairmont 1978
Philip Clairmont 1978

Marti Friedlander

Production date
2000
Medium
gelatin silver print, toned with gold
Size (h x w)
479 x 482 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Marti Friedlander, with assistance from the Elise Mourant Bequest, 2001
Accession no
2000/28/139
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Shirley Gruar 1977
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Marti Friedlander

Production date
2000
Medium
gelatin silver print, toned with gold
Size (h x w)
479 x 324 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Marti Friedlander, with assistance from the Elise Mourant Bequest, 2001
Accession no
2000/28/134
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Production date
1984
Medium
black and white photograph
Size (h x w)
396 x 291 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1986
Accession no
1986/22/18
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Rodney Fumpston

Production date
1985
Medium
pastel, acrylic
Size (h x w)
1180 x 1816 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1985
Accession no
1985/24
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Emily Karaka

Production date
1983
Medium
oil on hessian
Size (h x w)
1330 x 920 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1983
Accession no
1983/64
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Production date
1976
Medium
fibreglass
Size (h x w)
260 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1977
Accession no
1977/3/1
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Interior V
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Neil Dawson

Production date
1979
Medium
acrylic, brass
Size (h x w)
150 x 155 x 389 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1980
Accession no
1980/15/1
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Interior IX
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Neil Dawson

Production date
1979
Medium
acrylic, wire, nylon
Size (h x w)
154 x 254 x 149 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1980
Accession no
1980/15/2
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Two pitchforks
Two pitchforks

Don Driver

Production date
1981
Medium
pitchforks, galvanised iron, cotton, plastic, canvas
Size (h x w)
2695 x 1308 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1982
Accession no
1982/30.1-3
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Shield for Ancient Mothers
Shield for Ancient Mothers

Claudia Pond Eyley

Production date
1983
Medium
acrylic and collage on canvas
Size (h x w)
1747 x 1638 x 70 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1983
Accession no
1983/46
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D.S.I.R. Man
D.S.I.R. Man

Warren Viscoe

Production date
1985
Medium
wood, metal
Size (h x w)
2747 x 392 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1985
Accession no
1985/11
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Heart Book : Butterfly
Heart Book : Butterfly

Philippa Blair

Production date
1984
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Size (h x w)
945 x 2120 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the Friends of the Auckland Art Gallery, 1985
Accession no
1985/3
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Suspended animation
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Denys Watkins

Production date
1986
Medium
oil on canvas
Size (h x w)
2208 x 1650 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the Transfield Corporation, 1986
Accession no
1986/28
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Joker
Joker

Philip Trusttum

Production date
1975
Medium
oil on hardboard
Size (h x w)
1365 x 1648 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1977
Accession no
1977/9
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The Bomb will Maim
The Bomb will Maim

Greer Twiss

Production date
1965
Medium
bronze
Size (h x w)
520 x 560 x 220 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1965
Accession no
1965/4
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Hong Kong Honeymoon
Hong Kong Honeymoon

Gavin Chilcott

Production date
1977
Medium
acrylic on canvas
Size (h x w)
1113 x 1113 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1977
Accession no
1977/25/3