Ten Exhibitions Worth Checking Out in Auckland This November

It's the perfect season for gallery hopping.

Sarah Murphy
Published on November 07, 2017

It's the end of the year for university students, so naturally, it's the season of graduate art shows. Relive your uni years and head along for the free wine, the nibbles, and the fresh art. For all of you working professionals who live for the weekends, we've got a range of shows this month held over the two day breaks for your viewing pleasure. Why not make the most of them and grab a few mates, pile in the car and pack a picnic for lunch now that the sun has come out to play.

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Event
Open Late: MeloDownz

Wed, 8 Nov, 2017
Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland

A night of traditional elegance and mellow funk.

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Forever

Wed, 15 Nov - Tue, 28 Nov 2017
Studio One Toi Tu, Auckland

Ink work of the tattoo variety.

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AD17: AUT Graduating Exhibition

Fri, 10 Nov - Wed, 15 Nov 2017
AUT, Auckland CBD

One of the not-to-miss Auckland tertiary exhibitions.

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Event
He Waka Hiringa: Transforming Communities

Sat, 11 Nov - Sat, 25 Nov 2017
Mangere Arts Centre - Ng? tohu o uenuku, Mangere

The importance of building community mana through Te Ao Māori.

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An Unlovely Sorry: Andy Leleisi'uao

Fri, 27 Oct - Sat, 2 Dec 2017
Fresh Gallery Otara, Otara Town Centre

Love is more important than cultural and ethnic divides.

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Event
Open Studios Waitakere

Sat, 18 Nov - Sun, 19 Nov 2017
Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Auckland

Meet the artists, talk art, breathe art, eat art.

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Whenua Hou Opening

Sat, 18 Nov 2017 - Sat, 13 Jan 2018
Franklin Art Centre, Pukekohe

A snapshot in the evolution of Maori ceramics.

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Gregory O'Brien: Air space and wind harp

Sat, 28 Oct - Sun, 19 Nov 2017
Objectspace, Auckland

How does the artist's book operate as its own medium?

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The Company of Potters

Sat, 30 Sep - Mon, 27 Nov 2017
Objectspace, Auckland

Pottery kilns and the people.

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MODOS Architecture Design Thesis Show

Fri, 10 Nov - Sun, 12 Nov 2017
Gus Fisher Gallery, Auckland

Fresh talent in the architecture world.

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