Welcome to Festival Zone for closing week June 2013.
Veronique Kini at the Sunday School Ball, 2012 by Edith Amituanai
Exhibitions opening this week
We are excited to partner with Anna Miles Gallery this year for the new show Ranui 135 by Auckland Pacific artist Edith Amituanai. Her new work builds on her portfolio to date which seeks to explore portraiture, which feature extended family and community. See Edith's bio. Opens Wednesday 19th June at 6pm. Don't miss it!
See full exhibitions now on in the Festival Calendar including the extensive range of Fringe exhibitions. It is the last week of Festival 2013 so get out and see the range of work on show from projections to outdoor installations, plus loads of exhibitions and it's all FREE! Opening tonight Tuesday 18th at Elam Projectspace is the Simon Devitt Prize For Photography.
Nikon Auckland Photo Day - Watch TV1 Thursday 20th
Win this camera! 1st prize:
Tune into TV1 at 7pm on Thursday 20th June to hear who has won this year's Nikon Auckland Photo Day. Can't wait for this year's exciting announcement! Great camera prizes are on offer for our people's competition for Auckland, a celebration of who we are as Aucklanders in 2013, as seen by the people of the region, resident or visitor, young or old, with great 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes courtesy of Nikon. Full prize details here, And watch out for how to vote for your own favourite in the Peoples Choice voting section from Thursday on our website where you get to be the judge! We are very pleased to offer this interactive online voting system for your engagement.
Talking Culture Series
Talks this week: Weds 19th June at 12pm to 1pm - Dating Photographs - a look at 19th century photographs and formats for family historians presented by Photograph Librarian Keith Giles at the Auckland Central Library. Friday 21st June at 10am to 12 meet artist Rachel Alford-Evans at Huia Foodstore for a talk on her show Blue Prints. Some great insights into the artists and people behind the work on show in this year's Festival.
Sunday Series June 23rd - Free - at 3pm - Shustak - Directed by Stuart Page. Why would a successful New York photographer leave his family, friends and career behind, and travel to the edge of the earth, Christchurch, New Zealand? In association with Documentary Edge - www.documentaryedge.org.nz. Q & A with Stuart Page after the screening. Parking $4 a day at Victoria St West carpark opposite Albert Park, vouchers at info desk at Art Gallery or use public transport.
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