Art Week events 31/10/12

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Tuesday, 30th October 2012

Event information for Wednesday, 31th October 2012

Portraits of Stress and Pressure
Venue: 26 Lorne Street, Gow Langford Gallery

With a background in boat building, construction and welding, David McCracken uses these practical skills to create exquisite sculptures from a wide variety of materials including aluminium, stainless steel and corten steel. His work has been exhibited at many outdoor events and for Art Week can be enjoyed at the Gow Langsford Gallery on Lorne Street.

Auckland Art Gallery – Behind the scenes tour, Paper Conservation
Venue: Cnr Kitchener & Wellesley Streets, Auckland Art Gallery
Time: 12:00pm

Take up an exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ opportunity to meet the special custodians from the Auckland Art Gallery’s paper conservation studios. Learn insider information on current and future projects, and find out how to care and preserve for your own artworks.

Bookings: Please phone - 09 307 4540

Queen Street Valley Walk
Venue: Starting point - Cnr Kitchener & Wellesley Streets, Auckland Art Gallery
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Embrace the colourful main street of central city, and check out Auckland’s BIG little City art in the form of sculpture, performance and graffiti art. is alive with visual and explore the vibrant art it showcases through a guided tour. Along the way, you will visit George Rickey’s ‘Double L Eccentric Gyratory’ at the Auckland Art Gallery - Toi o Tamaki, the Bledisloe Walkway Lightboxes and a spectacular, interactive art performance in Aotea Square’s Living Room 2012.

Bookings: required. Visit biglittlecity.co.nz/artweek

Britomart Unlocked Collection Tour
Venue: Westpac and Ernst & Young, East Building, Britomart
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Behind the closed corporate doors of Sky City, PwC, Westpac, BNZ and Ernst & Young lies truly special, history-defining works of art. The BIG little City and its visitors have been invited on a rare ‘behind the scenes’ tour to view these extensive private art collections. Escape the office for lunch and wander the walls alongside the passionate art connoisseurs and tour guides from Auckland Walks. Book your tour quick, as spaces are filling up fast to view these treasured artworks.

Bookings: This tour is fully booked.
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Sarah Hughes - Harvest
Venue: 26 Lorne Street, Gow Langsford Gallery

Award-winning Auckland artist, Sara Hughes, has established a formidable reputation throughout Australasia. Her vibrant and lively paintings are held in significant international public and private collections, for Art Week 2012 her uplifting works can be found at the Gow Langsford Gallery on Lorne Street.

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Total Internal Reflection
Venue: 74 Shortland Street, Gus Fisher Gallery

Surface Detail – Sarah Munro
Venue: 74 Shortland Street, Gus Fisher Gallery

The Portage Ceramic Awards
Venue: The Cloud, Auckland Waterfront

Waka – Kura’s 4th Annual Carving Exhibition
Venue: 188 Quay Street, PwC Tower, Kura Gallery

Living Room 2012
Venue: Aotea Square

Mid-City Thinking
Venue: Elliott Street, Auckland CBD

The Art of Fashion Windows
Venue: Tyler St, Britomart

Auckland Art Gallery Exhibitions
Venue: Cnr Kitchener & Wellesley Streets, Auckland Art Gallery

Kate Small
Venue: 47 High Street, Anna Miles Gallery

Auckland City Walks – Heritage and Art
Venue: Auckland City Centre
Time: 5:00pm

BLAST!
Venue: Cnr Quay and Hobson Streets, Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum

Hartrell de Hurrigan
Venue: Level 1, 28 Lorne Street, Antoinette Godkin Gallery

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Just a Wee Drop – Elliot Frances Stewart
Venue: Cnr of Rutland and Lorne Streets, Auckland CBD

Kura Gallery Auckland’s 10th Anniversary Celebrations – Artist Talk: Will Ngakuru
Venue: 188 Quay Street, PwC Tower, Kura Gallery
Time: 1pm

Lost in a Dream
Venue: 33 High Street, Snake Pit Gallery

Digital Art Live: Crowd Control
Venue: Level 2, Aotea Centre

Spindal, an Exhibition by Sarah Dolby
Venue: Kitchener Street, Upper Khartoum Place, OREX Art Gallery

Tank Art Project
Venue: Wynyard Quarter

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For more information on the BIG little City, head to biglittlecity.co.nz/artweek

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