Concrete Playground's Picks for Artweek Auckland 2017
Celebrate all things art.
The work of more than 1000 artists will engulf Auckland this month. Artweek is a celebration of New Zealand visual arts and artists, consisting of ten straight days of gallery hopping, innovative live performances, pop-up stalls and much more. From free guided walks to live drawing and an after-hours mashup of food and art, this year's quick guide to Artweek will get you slashing dates on the calendar.
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Objectmarket
Tuesday, November 30, -0001
Ponsonby Central, Ponsonby
Peep and purchase the works of 50 New Zealand artisans.
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Late Night Art
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Central Auckland, Auckland
Celebrate all things art at this immersive after-hours event.
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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Saturday, October 7 - Sunday, October 15, 2017
Victoria Theatre, Devonport
Known as the ‘Beijing Andy Warhol’, Ai Weiwei takes art activism to the next level.
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ARTsouth with Glen Armstrong
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Auckland Various, Auckland
Break the weekend Netflix cycle with an educated gallery tour.
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The ART of Repair
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Parnell Gallery, Parnell
For those in need of some clothing TLC.
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Hey Bey - Hymn for the Weak End
Friday, September 15 - Saturday, October 21, 2017
Fresh Gallery Otara, Otara Town Centre
Realist paintings that target the contradictory role of Queen Bey.
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Waterfront Family Art Walk
Sunday, October 8 - Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Wynyard Quarter, Auckland
A guide to local works you probably see on a day-to-day basis.
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Jack Trolove
Tuesday, September 26 - Sunday, October 22, 2017
Whitespace, Ponsonby
Large scale painted portraits exploring the relationships between embodiment and liminal spaces.
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Louisa Afoa: I'll see you at Orion
Thursday, September 7 - Sunday, October 22, 2017
Corban Estate Arts Centre, Henderson
Time-based media exploring the ideas of place and home.
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Robert George: A memoir for falling light
Saturday, September 2 - Sunday, November 19, 2017
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Auckland
Exploring the psychological and emotional impact of a loss that has yet to occur.
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Shout Whisper Wail!
Saturday, May 20 - Sunday, October 15, 2017
Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland
Eleven contemporary artists explore the concept of voice.
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To All New Arrivals
Sunday, August 27 - Sunday, November 19, 2017
Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland
Dealing with migration, voyage and arrival.
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X Marks the Spot: Histories Negotiated
Sunday, August 27 - Sunday, November 26, 2017
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o T?maki, Auckland
Artists respond to the New Zealand landscape.