Concrete Playground's Picks for Artweek Auckland 2017

Celebrate all things art.

Concrete Playground
Published on October 06, 2017

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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GLOW

Fri, 13 Oct, 2017
Windsor Reserve, Devonport

Please do not try this at home.

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Objectmarket

Tue, 30 Nov, -0001
Ponsonby Central, Ponsonby

Peep and purchase the works of 50 New Zealand artisans.

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Late Night Art

Tue, 10 Oct, 2017
Central Auckland, Auckland

Celebrate all things art at this immersive after-hours event.

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streetARTdego

Tue, 10 Oct, 2017
Te Ha o Hine

Eat art.

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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

Sat, 7 Oct - Sun, 15 Oct 2017
Victoria Theatre, Devonport

Known as the ‘Beijing Andy Warhol’, Ai Weiwei takes art activism to the next level.

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Event
ARTsouth with Glen Armstrong

Sat, 14 Oct, 2017
Auckland Various, Auckland

Break the weekend Netflix cycle with an educated gallery tour.

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Drawing Club

Tue, 10 Oct, 2017
#1 High Street, Auckland

Explore your own creativity.

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The ART of Repair

Sat, 14 Oct, 2017
Parnell Gallery, Parnell

For those in need of some clothing TLC.

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Event
Hey Bey - Hymn for the Weak End

Fri, 15 Sep - Sat, 21 Oct 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

Sun, 8 Oct - Wed, 11 Oct 2017
Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

A guide to local works you probably see on a day-to-day basis.

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Jack Trolove

Tue, 26 Sep - Sun, 22 Oct 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

Thu, 7 Sep - Sun, 22 Oct 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

Sat, 2 Sep - Sun, 19 Nov 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!

Sat, 20 May - Sun, 15 Oct 2017
Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland

Eleven contemporary artists explore the concept of voice.

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To All New Arrivals

Sun, 27 Aug - Sun, 19 Nov 2017
Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland

Dealing with migration, voyage and arrival.

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X Marks the Spot: Histories Negotiated

Sun, 27 Aug - Sun, 26 Nov 2017
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o T?maki, Auckland

Artists respond to the New Zealand landscape.

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