Early Bird Tickets On Sale for Auckland Art Fair

Early Bird Tickets On Sale for Auckland Art Fair Celebrating the Best in Australasian Art

Tickets are on sale, on line, now for the Auckland Art Fair with over 40 top Australasian galleries exhibiting for sale over 1,000 works by some of the biggest names in contemporary art in a varied and provocative show case at one venue, over four days from August 4-7.

A limited number of Early Bird and VIP Collectors’ Packages are available which will secure tickets to an exclusive preview and the glamorous Vernissage opening as well as the lecture by international guest, Knight Landesman, the publisher of Artforum, the Vogue or Rolling Stone for all things art.

His lecture, on Friday 5 August, which is likely to sell out fast, will discuss how the artist makes the art but it is synergistic relationships with disparate but interlinked communities that make the artist.

“My thesis is that all these communities are equally important and not a single one can be missing if the artist is to be successful: the gallerist shows and sells the work to the public; the curator exhibits; the critic is looking out for interesting work to write about which in turn sparks public interest and the collector goes to look at the work, likes it and ultimately buys it,” Mr Landesman said from his New York base.

This year’s biennial fair at the newly opened Viaduct Events Centre, promises to be the biggest ever with 10 Australian galleries from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, joining leading galleries from Gisborne, Dunedin, Wellington, Hamilton and Auckland.

“We’re expecting to attract over 10,000 people over the fair from seasoned collectors to newcomers who want to see for themselves the original work of an artist they have heard about or want to get to know, have an opportunity to talk to experts from the galleries, even meet the artists and buy a work or just mix with people curious and excited about learning more about current art,” says Fair director, Jennifer Buckley.

Highlights of the programme include an exclusive preview for VIP ticket holders, the opening Vernissage gala, daily public forums, guided tours and interactive kids’ programme as well as bars and cafes.

Information
Tickets on sale on 1 May through www.iticket.co.nz.
Programme Information from 1 May on www.artfair.co.nz

Ticket Information

Early Bird Collector’s Packages $250.00*
A very limited number available from 1 May-31 May
• 1 invitation to the exclusive Collectors’ Preview Wednesday, 3 August 5:00-7:00 pm
• 1 Vernissage ticket Wednesday, 3 August 7:00-10:30 pm
• 1 Keynote lecture ticket
• 4 day unlimited admission pass
• VIP lounge privileges
• Reserved seating at lectures

Early Bird Vernissage Tickets*
Limited number available from 1 May-31 May
Vernissage Early Bird $100.00 ($125.00 from 1 June)

Event Tickets*
Keynote speaker lecture $45.00
Early Bird General Admission $20 (25.00 from 1 May)
Group general admission concession for 10 or more $200.00

* Ticket prices do not include booking fee.

Auckland Art Fair 2011 at a glance
4 -7 August 2011 at the Viaduct Events Centre, Halsey Street,
Opening Times
Thursday 4 August 11.00am to 6.00pm
Friday 5 August 11.00am to 8.00pm
Saturday and Sunday 6 and 7 August 10.00am to 6.00pm
Exhibitors
40 leading galleries from New Zealand and Australia show 1000 plus works for sale. Full list of exhibitors is available at www.artfair.co.nz
Programme Highlights
Vernissage opening gala Wednesday 3 August 7:00-11:00 pm - Bookings essential
International keynote speaker, Knight Landesman Friday 5 August Bookings essential
Guided Tours and Artist Floor Talks daily
Public Lecture Series and panel discussions presented by invited speakers
A fully illustrated event catalogue and accompanying texts
Tickets
www.iticket.co.nz from 1 May 2011
Event Partners
Auckland Counci| Heart of the City | ANZ Private Bank | Hesketh Henry | Staples Rodway | SkyCity Hotels | Kim Crawford Wines | George FM | 420 water | Omni Graphics |George FM

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