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
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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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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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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The ART of Repair
Sat, 14 Oct, 2017
Parnell Gallery, Parnell
For those in need of some clothing TLC.
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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.