Exhibitions
Events
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Art Thieves, Fakers and Fraudsters: The New Zealand Story
Talk
Past event
Philip Carter Family Auditorium
Free
New Zealand author Penelope Jackson talks about the often hidden part of New Zealand's art history and cultural landscape: art crime.
This lecture, based on her meticulously researched book of the same name, will cover some of New Zealand’s most scandalous art crimes of the last 100 years—some notorious but others covered up by embarrassed owners and institutions.
Related reading: Free event
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Hawkins by Rata Lovell-Smith
Join guide volunteer guide Susan Bidwell as she discusses Rata Lovell-Smith's Hawkins in From Here on the Ground on the first floor.
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Taranaki by Christopher Perkins
Join curator Ken Hall as he discusses Christopher Perkins's Taranaki in From Here on the Ground on the first floor.
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Sign Language Tours
Celebrate Sign Language Week and take a free guided tour of our exhibition highlights with one of our guides and a sign language interpreter.
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Oh Baby, It's Art!
A free, guided art tour especially for parents with babies. Buggies welcome.
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Art Safari
A chance for pre-schoolers to paint, glue, print, stamp and colour without making a mess at home. Art Safari is designed for our youngest budding artists between 2-4 years old.
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Late Night Tour
Take a free guided tour of our exhibition highlights with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.
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Introduction to the Gallery Tour
Take a free guided tour of our exhibition highlights with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.