Auckland Art Fair E-News

e-News March 2010

Art. Here there and everywhere.

Sydney. The city launches its inaugural Art Month this week with a month long festival celebrating the city’s visual arts culture with 70+ art galleries and art institutions participating.

Auckland. The 4th Auckland Triennial kicks off on the 12th with an ambitious programme of national and international artists taking place over 5 city venues. Sunday 14 March is Art Sunday in the CBD art precinct and the galleries will be open from 12 – 5 pm.

Venice. The artist chosen to represent New Zealand at the 54th Venice Biennale is Michael Parekowhai who, Commissioner Jenny Harper says “can be relied on to create a sense of drama and surprise.” Sculptor Hany Armanious has been invited to represent Australia for a second time.

New York. Art lovers may need snowshoes to get to the opening of The Armoury Show in New York this week. Anna Schwartz will be one of more than 200 international galleries taking part this year.

Looks like the holidays are well and truly over and art is back to work.

Jennifer Buckley
Director - Auckland Art Fair

Highlights.

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Bowen Galleries
Wellington
Joanna Braithwaite

Walk my way features curious and fantastical new paintings by this NZ born, Sydney based artist who has been a finalist in both the Archibald and the Sulman Art Awards. Until 20 March. more

Anna Miles
Auckland
Amber Wilson

High end modernism meets 15th Century tapestry in this first solo exhibition of eye-exercising paintings called The Bends. Until Saturday 1 April. more

Brett McDowell
Dunedin
Joanna Margaret Paul

The Colour of Candour includes drawings and paintings drawn from the archive left after the artist’s untimely death. Features a hard-covered private press catalogue with an essay by Pauline Dawson. more

SUite
Wellington
Irene Ferguson

The winner of the 2008 NZ Portrait Gallery Award presents her latest series of paintings in a show entitled Electric Water. From 24 March to 17 April. more

Two Rooms
Auckland
Cornelia Parker

Internationally renowned British artist, Cornelia Parker is best know for her large scale site-specific installations. In this exhibition, No Man’s Land, sculptural works hover above the floor. Until 10 April. more

Bath Street
Auckland
Jacqueline Fahey

Expose is a fresh series of work by this distinguished Auckland painter known for her portrayal of domestic and suburban life. Until 27 March. more

Nellie Castan
Melbourne
Marina Strocchi

Living in the Northern Territory for the past 18 years, Strocchi injects the luminous colours of the Central Australian desert into her paintings. Territoryscapes runs from 6 to 27 March. more

Click here for more information about
the Auckland Art Fair

Art Month Sydney 2010
The 4th Auckland Triennial
Auckland Art Precinct
The Armory Show

Galleries at a glance.

Anna Miles
Anna Schwartz Gallery
Antoinette Godkin Gallery
Artis Gallery
Bath Street Gallery
Bartley + Company
Bowen Galleries
Brett McDowell Gallery
Darren Knight
FHE Galleries
Gow Langsford Gallery
Hamish McKay Gallery
Ivan Anthony
Jensen
John Leech Gallery
Jonathan Smart Gallery
Masterworks Gallery
Mark Hutchins
Martin Browne Fine Art
McNamara Gallery
Michael Lett
Milford Galleries
Niagara Galleries
Nellie Castan
Neon Parc
OREXART
Page Blackie Gallery
PAULNACHE
Peter McLeavey
Ray Hughes Gallery
Roslyn Oxley
Sanderson Contemporary Art
Sue Crockford Gallery
Suite
Sutton Gallery
Tim Melville Gallery
Tolarno Galleries
Two Rooms
Warwick Henderson Gallery
Whitespace