art related happenings

A lot to post – it may all come in one go. I have just come from one of the Sunday talks at the Auckland Art Gallery that are happening while the Rita Angus exhibition is on. Today’s speaker was Principal Conservator, Sarah Hillary giving an illustrated account of her research into the diverse range [...]

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2009 The New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Awards

I see my tutor from Artstation for the last three years has won a merit award at the 2009 The New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Awards! Congratulations Matthew!
Judge Dr Robin Woodward selected artist Frances Van Dammen as the 2009 winner of the NZ Painting and Printmaking Award.  For ‘Daisy’, an acrylic painting on canvas, [...]

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the Kunsthaus Graz

I was thinking of this gallery building in Graz after my last post on Auckland Art Gallery. I visited it nearly three years ago in the snow and winter.  A stunning building sitting right beside the river amidst the buildings of the ‘old town’. It was an amazing sight, and also a great art gallery. [...]

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Auckland Art Gallery Development

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki is undergoing major restoration and expansion work, which will transform the building into a world class cultural facility for Aucklanders and visitors alike. Take a look at the webcam showing development. All exhibitions and events have moved to the New Gallery during the [...]

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