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Exhibition: A Place To Call Home - Contemporary New Zealand Asian Art - Bergman Gallery
19 May 2023  to 08 Jul 2023
Art Cultural Exhibition

Exhibition: A Place To Call Home - Contemporary New Zealand Asian Art - Bergman Gallery

Featuring works by Louie Bretaña, Luise Fong, Tanja McMillan (Misery), Rhea Maheshwari, Bev Moon, Naomi Azoulay, Cindy Huang, Abhi Chinniah, and Yeonjae Choi

Venue:  Bergman Gallery | Auckland
Region:  Auckland  /  National  /  Online  / 
Awhi Incubator - BIOS creative innovation lab - Whangārei, NZ
27 May 2023  to 18 Jun 2023

Awhi Incubator - BIOS creative innovation lab - Whangārei, NZ

AwhiWorld is taking over a gallery in Whangārei Art Museum and turning it into a leading-edge creative innovation lab featuring a large scale immersive, interactive installation with multiple content zones.

Venue:  Whangārei Art Museum
NIKISH 2023
30 May 2023  to 18 Jun 2023
Exhibition

NIKISH 2023

30 May - 18 June 2023. Exhibition of original paintings & photography by Elam alumnus Niki Hill

Venue:  The Old Gumdiggers Restaurant
Region:  Auckland  / 
 Auckland Festival of Photography 2023
31 May 2023  to 11 Jun 2023
Festival

Auckland Festival of Photography 2023

Aucklanders can enjoy a free anniversary celebration of visual culture during this year’s 20th Auckland Festival of Photography

Venue:  Various
Region:  Auckland  / 
It's About Time
31 May 2023  to 20 Jun 2023
Art Exhibition

It's About Time

'It's about Time' celebrates the latest work from three contemporary artists at the stunning Allpress Studio in Freemans Bay'. 

Venue:  Allpress Studio
Region:  Auckland  / 
South-Versed 23
03 Jun 2023  to 28 Jun 2023
Art Exhibition

South-Versed 23

SOUTH-VERSED is an exciting Contemporary Art exhibition that showcases the dynamic and innovative works of ten contemporary artists living or closely connected to South Auckland.

Venue:  Depot Artspace
Region:  Auckland  / 
MERGE - Pop Up Gallery
05 Jun 2023  to 11 Jun 2023
Art

MERGE - Pop Up Gallery

Pop Up Gallery MERGE celebrates diversity with three artists from three different cultures

Venue:  Ponsonby Central
Region:  Auckland  / 
Puaka: A Star on the Rise
17 Jun 2023  to 03 Sep 2023
Exhibition

Puaka: A Star on the Rise

Celebrate the Māori New Year at Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum's new exhibition, Puaka: A Star on the Rise.

Venue:  Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
Region:  Canterbury  / 
Matariki Ngā Whetū o te Tau Hou (The Stars of the New Year)
20 Jun 2023  to 30 Jul 2023
Cultural

Matariki Ngā Whetū o te Tau Hou (The Stars of the New Year)

Celebrate Matariki at Stardome

Venue:  Stardome Observatory and Planetarium
Region:  Auckland  / 
APO | A Night of Sondheim
22 Jun 2023  to 22 Jun 2023
Live event Music

APO | A Night of Sondheim

Celebrating a musical genius

Venue:  The Civic
Region:  Auckland  / 
Brendon Leung | Ether
07 Jul 2023  to 22 Jul 2023

Brendon Leung | Ether

Exhibiting a suite of new paintings arising out of his 2022 Karekare Residency, Brendon Leung wishes to gratefully acknowledge the Karekare community’s role in galvanising his material explorations, and their ongoing pain in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle’s devastating impacts.

Venue:  Trish Clark Gallery
APO | Bayleys Great Classics: Might & Majesty
20 Jul 2023  to 20 Jul 2023
Music

APO | Bayleys Great Classics: Might & Majesty

Benjamin Beilman treats us to Bruch’s kinetic and romantic First Violin Concerto.

Venue:  Auckland Town Hall
Region:  Auckland  /