26th October 2012
What’s On This Artweek 2012
Event information for Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October 2012
Art Explore Walks
Venue: Upper Kartoum Place, Kitchener St
Time: Saturday 27th October, 11:00am
Take a two hour tour of the BIG little City’s bustling art precinct alongside the highly respected art commentator and
journalist TJ McNamara. As you wander the streets of Auckland’s BIG little City, McNamara will educate you on some of
the top galleries around town. Meet at OREX Gallery in Khartoum Place, across from the Auckland Art Gallery.
Cost: $20 per person
Bookings: Book online at artexplore.co.nz or phone Brian: 021 566300
The Portage Ceramic Awards
Venue: The Cloud, Auckland Waterfront
For the first time, New Zealand’s finest ceramic artist’s work will be showcased at the annual Portage Ceramic Awards
2012, held at The Cloud this Art Week. The Awards has long been established as a barometer for identifying our best
ceramic artists and thirty eight of the most intriguing works competing for the coveted $15,000 grand prize, will be on
display during the week.
For more information go to biglittlecity.co.nz/artweek
BIG little City Art Walks: Street Art Walk
Venue: Guided walk starting in Britomart
Time: Saturday 27th October, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Discover the underground treasures discreetly hidden between Auckland’s boulevards and back alleys with a tour of our
city’s unique and illustrious street art. Starting with Flox’s prominent birds mural in the Britomart Car Park, this
tour will bring attention to some of the undiscovered art and murals that are an integral and defining element of the
central city’s artistic culture.
Bookings: Bookings essential, head to biglittlecity.co.nz/artweek
Daily Events
Marilyn Monroe, Resene Test Pot Installation
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Square
Living Room 2012
Venue: Aotea Square
Mid-City Thinking
Venue: Elliott Street, Auckland CBD
The Art of Fashion Windows
Venue: Tyler Street, Britomart
Auckland Art Gallery Exhibitions
Venue: Cnr Kitchener & Wellesley Streets, Auckland Art Gallery
Auckland Art Gallery – Drop in Session
Venue: Cnr Kitchener & Wellesley Streets, Auckland Art Gallery
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Kate Small
Venue: 46 High Street, Anna Miles Gallery
BLAST!
Venue: Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum, Corner Quay & Hobson Streets
Hartrell de Hurrigan
Venue: Level 1, 28 Lorne Street, Antoinette Godkin Gallery
Just a Wee Drop – Elliot Frances Stewart
Venue: Cnr of Rutland and Lorne Streets, Auckland CBD
Kura Gallery Auckland’s 10th Anniversary Celebrations
Venue: 188 Quay Street, PwC Tower, Kura Gallery
Lost in a Dream
Venue: 33 High Street, Snake Pit Gallery
Digital Art Live: Crowd Control
Venue: Level 2, Aotea Centre
Time: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Spindal, an Exhibition by Sarah Dolby
Venue: Upper Khartoum Place, Kitchener Street, OREX Art Gallery
Tank Art Project
Venue: Wynyard Quarter
For more information on the BIG little City, head to www.biglittlecity.co.nz/artweek
ENDS