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Always Song in the Water
25 Aug 2023  to 28 Feb 2024
Exhibition Cultural

Always Song in the Water

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Always Song in the Water, an art exhibition that celebrates Moana Oceania through the work of renowned artists.

Venue:  Edminston Gallery, Maritime Museum
Region:  Auckland  / 
Refinery ArtSpace Exhibition - Mothers
11 Sep 2023  to 14 Oct 2023
Art

Refinery ArtSpace Exhibition - Mothers

Sharon Duymel's figurative solo exhibition at Refinery ArtSpace in Nelson, Mothers

Venue:  Refinery ArtSpace
Region:  Nelson / Tasman  / 
Sefton Rani [Crossroads] exhibition
12 Sep 2023  to 06 Oct 2023
Art

Sefton Rani [Crossroads] exhibition

Sefton Rani presents a new body of work at PG gallery192, opening night Tuesday 12 September at 5:30pm

Venue:  PG gallery 192
Region:  Christchurch  / 
APO | Mozart's Clarinet
28 Sep 2023  to 28 Sep 2023
Music

APO | Mozart's Clarinet

Annelien Van Wauwe plays Mozart’s golden concerto on the basset clarinet, the historic clarinet for which he originally wrote it.

Venue:  Auckland Town Hall
Region:  Auckland  / 
Manawa Ora - Tōko Whakaruruhau
04 Oct 2023  to 06 Oct 2023

Manawa Ora - Tōko Whakaruruhau

Bright young stars of Ngā Rangatahi Toa return to the stage this spring

Venue:  Q Theatre Loft
Finding our Voice - a Festival of Island-Inspired Story Telling
06 Oct 2023  to 08 Oct 2023
Literature Live event

Finding our Voice - a Festival of Island-Inspired Story Telling

Small Island Big Ideas hosts Aotea Great Barrier’s inaugural book festival in a weekend of story telling and inspiration.

Venue:  Claris, Aotea Great Barrier Island
Region:  Auckland  / 
APO | In Your Neighbourhood: Queen of Harps
09 Oct 2023  to 09 Oct 2023
Music

APO | In Your Neighbourhood: Queen of Harps

APO Principal Harp Ingrid Bauer performs a wildly diverse programme to show off the huge range of her instrument.

Venue:  St Luke's Church, Remuera
Region:  Auckland  / 
INTERFACING
10 Oct 2023  to 28 Oct 2023
Art

INTERFACING

INTERFACING features three women artists whose work draws on the ancient Celtic notion of ‘thin places’ where the distance between the sacred and the profane is collapsed; what we see there transforms us, unmasks us.

Venue:  250 Gallery
Region:  Auckland  / 
APO | In Your Neighbourhood: Queen of Harps
10 Oct 2023  to 10 Oct 2023
Music

APO | In Your Neighbourhood: Queen of Harps

APO Principal Harp Ingrid Bauer performs a wildly diverse programme to show off the huge range of her instrument.

Venue:  All Saints Church, Howick
Region:  Auckland  / 
My Family and Other Artists
11 Oct 2023  to 28 Oct 2023
Art Exhibition Multidisciplinary

My Family and Other Artists

Portraits of creatives accompanied by their work

Venue:  Kumeu Arts
Region:  Auckland  / 
Adult learning | Oil Figure Painting Course
11 Oct 2023  to 13 Dec 2023
Art Craft Public Program

Adult learning | Oil Figure Painting Course

Learn how to draw like an Italian maestro/a in this brand new series of art classes at the Auckland Art Gallery

Venue:  Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Region:  Auckland  / 
NFT Aotearoa 2023 Art Exhibition
13 Oct 2023  to 03 Nov 2023
Art

NFT Aotearoa 2023 Art Exhibition

Bridging the gap between traditional & NFT Art.

Venue:  Eyes on Fire Gallery
Region:  Auckland  /