Ten Auckland Art Exhibitions Worth Checking Out This September
It's the perfect season for gallery hopping.
We're mixing things up a bit this month and alongside our lineup of exhibitions, we're giving you a heads up about a few one-off art related events taking place around the city throughout September. It's the perfect opportunity to impress that hot Bumble match that's been telling you all about their cultured lifestyle and love of art. And, in case you hadn't realised, it's finally spring, so put that coat into storage, pack a picnic and jump on your bike to go gallery hopping — it will certainly win you extra brownie points.
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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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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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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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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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Tasting Words
Sat, 16 Sep, 2017
Great North Road, Five Dock
Two of the world's wonders, in one event, on one night.
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Event
Te Tuhi Talks: Sophie O'Brian
Wed, 27 Sep, 2017
Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts, Pakuranga
Hang on every word from this big name art curator.
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Event
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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Event
Po mata faiva faka-Tonga
Wed, 6 Sep, 2017
Mangere Arts Centre - Ng? tohu o uenuku, Mangere
A collection of Tongan short films direct from the motherland.
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Richard Orjis: Salt Felix
Tue, 12 Sep - Sat, 7 Oct 2017
Melanie Roger Gallery, Ponsonby
Exploring the fundamental notion of connection.
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The 26th Annual Wallace Art Awards
Tue, 5 Sep - Wed, 6 Sep 2017
The Pah Homestead, Auckland
The longest surviving art celebration in New Zealand.