Guided Tour | Pop to Present
Closes
Mar 4, 2026Posted on
Nov 13, 2025Event type:
Art , Exhibition ,Price:
Adults (New Zealanders) $59.50, Adults (International tourists) $64.50, Community Card holders $25.50, Members $25.50, Children $10Venue:
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o TāmakiAddress:
Wellesley Street EastRegion:
Auckland ,Written by
Join one of our expert Gallery Guides for a tour through Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
This exhibition celebrates and amplifies artistic voices of the United States.
Opening with an iconic 1948 drip painting by Jackson Pollock and closing with a poignant sculptural assemblage by the Alabama-based artist Thornton Dial, this landmark presentation of 52 compelling works from the world-renowned Virginia Museum of Fine Arts offers a comprehensive overview of the principal themes and styles shaping American art since 1945.
Artists featured in this broad and nuanced survey include Benny Andrews, Roslyn Drexler, Elaine de Kooning, Willem de Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Philip Guston, Barkley L Hendricks, Norman Lewis, Roy Lichtenstein, Virgil Ortiz, Howardena Pindell, Martin Puryear, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Mark Rothko, Kiki Smith, Clyfford Still, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol and Jack Whitten.
The tour lasts one hour and will cover the main themes and works within the exhibition.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.