What’s On
OCTOBER 2005
MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS
Auckland Museum’s Jewellery and Glass Showcase – three exhibitions in our Decorative Arts Galleries look at the art of
New Zealand glass and jewellery.
The Glass Invitational NZ
Until 4 September
A biennial survey of contemporary New Zealand art glass. Curated by Stephen Higginson, this exhibition is the premier
glass event in NZ surveying major achievement and innovation of the preceding two years.
Featured artists include Claudia Borella, Galia Amsel, Ann Robinson and Emily Siddell.
Free with admission donation.
Decorative Arts Gallery West.
GIVEN: Jewellery by Warwick Freeman
Until 4 September
Warwick Freeman, a laureate of the Francois van den Bosch Foundation and the NZ Arts Foundation, is New Zealand’s
foremost contemporary jeweller. He has been a leading proponent of the movement that saw contemporary jewellery playing
an active role in the expression of cultural identity in New Zealand.
GIVEN exhibits 35 works made by Freeman between 1980 and 2000 from collections, public and private, from here and
overseas.
Free with admission donation.
Decorative Arts Gallery East.
content: content Work in silver by Tanya Zoe Robinson
Until 4 September
Sixteen hollow works crafted from sterling silver utilising a variety of materials including silk, rubber, shell,
textile, fur and human hair. This body of work has developed from being literal containers to being objects ‘contained’
in a void.
Free with admission donation.
Decorative Arts Gallery Central.
Flora: Botanical Drawings of Nancy Adams
2 September - 30 October
Nancy M. Adams is one of New Zealand’s foremost botanists and botanical artists. This exhibition features exquisite
watercolours and drawings, created over a 50-year period, that have never been exhibited
Free with admission donation
Pictorial Gallery
Zambesi: edge of darkness
22 September – 6 November
The latest Auckland Museum exhibition dedicated to the revered New Zealand fashion house, Zambesi. Zambesi: edge of
darkness, surveys the achievements and impact of Zambesi’s 25 year commitment to challenging presumptions and extending
boundaries. The exhibition will coincide with Air New Zealand Fashion Week.
Free with admission donation.
Decorative Arts Galleries
Afghanistan: a Peacekeeper’s perspective
11 November – 11 December
A compelling photographic exhibition providing a personal, ground level, eyewitness account of the impact of NZ Defence
Forces peacekeeping activities in Afghanistan.
Free with admission donation
Pictorial Gallery
The da Vinci Machines
18 November – 5 March
Inventor-Artist-Genius. The scientific innovation of Leonardo da Vinci will be on show at an exhibition of over 50 full
scale and miniature models of da Vinci's famous machines including his designs for a bicycle, glider, tank, paddle-boat
and much more.
Special Exhibitions Hall
MUSEUM EVENTS
Auckland Art Fair Lecture Series
Contemporary artists and cultural commentators discuss current issues pertaining to Maori art, Pacific art, Jewellery
and Glass practice in Aotearoa. Artists will discuss the motivation for their work and process of creation and where
appropriate, the influence of the museum collection on their work.
Maori Art Thursday
1 September
3 – 5pm
Maori artists and cultural commentators discuss current issues pertaining to Maori art of today. Artists: Gina Matchitt,
Robert Jahnke, Natalie Robertson Convenor: Paul Tapsell
Free with admission donation
APEC Room
Pacific Art Friday
2 September
3 – 5pm
Pacific artists and cultural commentators discuss current issues regarding Pacific art in Aotearoa. Artists: Graham
Fletcher, Niki Hastings-McFall, Shigeyuki Kihara. Convenor: Jim Vivieaere
Free with admission donation
APEC Room
Contemporary Jewellery Seminar
Saturday 3 September
3pm – 5pm
Convened by Philip Clarke, contemporary jewellers Jason Hall, Areta Wilkinson, Alan Preston and Pauline Bern discuss
their work and consider the influence of the Museum collection upon their practice.
Free with admission donation
APEC Room
Lecture: Glass
Sunday 4 September
3pm
Glass in New Zealand: ‘Origins and Inspirations’. Stuart Park gives an illustrated talk on New Zealand glass practice.
Free with admission donation
APEC Room
Gallery Talk: Glass
Sunday 4 September
4pm
Artists In Conversation: Glass artists Ann Robinson and Elizabeth McClure give insight to their work in the context of
the exhibition. Decorative
Arts West Gallery
LECTURE
Zambesi: edge of Darkness
Tuesday 11 October
7.30pm
‘New Zealand Fashion Take On The World’
Professor Maureen Molloy will look at understanding the success of New Zealand Fashion in a global context. In
association with the Auckland Museum Institute.
Free with admission donation
APEC Room,
Entry via East Door
MUSEUM TOURS
Heritage Week
Wednesday 14 September and Sunday 18 September
1.30pm
George Dibley will lead architectural tours of the Auckland Museum for Heritage Week. This talk will look at the various
elements which make up the Neo-Classical style of the building. It will look at the social history of war memorials in
order to interpret the symbolism which supports the memorial aspects of the building and with that in mind will take a
close look at the detailed decorative elements of the design of the Memorial Halls. Bookings required, Phone (09) 306
7087
Free with admission donation
Meet in the Foyer
GALLERY TOURS
Zambesi: edge of darkness
Saturday 1 October 3pm
Curator of Zambesi: edge of darkness.
Dr Peter Shand will give a guided gallery talk and tour.
Free with admission donation
Decorative Arts Galleries
Zambesi: edge of darkness
Saturday 5 November
3pm
Curator of Zambesi: edge of darkness Dr Peter Shand and Zambesi designer Liz Findlay give a guided talk and tour to the
exhibition.
Free with admission donation
Decorative Arts Galleries