Le Réveil (Mother and Child) by Frances Hodgkins

Frances Hodgkins Le Réveil (Mother and Child) circa 1910 watercolour. Collection of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1955

Art Bite

Past event

Meet at the front desk

Join art historian Margaux Warne as she discusses Le Réveil (Mother and Child) in Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys on the ground floor.

Art Bites are 30-minute lunchtime presentations on a single work on display, presented by our staff, guides and guest speakers.

There's a new Art Bite to enjoy each Friday at 12 noon (except during public and school holidays).

During COVID-19 Alert Level 2, Art Bites will be limited to the number of people we can seat with appropriate social distancing. It will also be live streamed on our Facebook page.

Related reading: Free event

Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys

1 June 2020

Celebrating one of New Zealand’s most significant expatriate artists.

Clouded Bay by Vivian Lynn

Join volunteer guide Stephanie Beth as she discusses Vivian Lynn's 1965 painting Clouded Bay in Te Wheke: Pathways Across Oceania on the first floor.

Blue Mind by Pauline Rhodes

Join head curator Felicity Milburn as she discusses Pauline Rhodes' scultpural installation Blue Mind on the ground floor.

The Portobello Settee by Jacqueline Fahey

Join volunteer guide Stephanie Beth as she discusses Jacqueline Fahey's 1974 painting The Portobello Settee in Persistent Encounters on the first floor.

Te Wheke Family Tour

Nau mai haere mai. A free guided tour for the whole family to enjoy together.

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.

Wall to Wall

Pick up a paintbrush and make your mark on the Gallery walls.

Late Night Tour

Take a free guided tour of our current exhibitions with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.

This year’s weekly ArtBite programme is about to start! From Friday 10 February, we will again offer a weekly presentation of a work on display here at Te Puna o Waiwhetū. The aim of these 30-minute talks is to give you an art break in the middle of your day. We know you’re busy, so this isn’t a long lecture meant to take up too much of your time. And they’re free. With a new work presented each Friday at 12.30pm, the information will be fresh so you can impress your friends during your weekend socialising.

B.