Events
This page features events and activities by, for or about the people and communities that Arts Access Aotearoa works with. Events are listed under regions. us with your events.
July 2010
Auckland
Artists respond to Desire Lines
In Artstation’s latest exhibition, Desire Lines, opening 21 July 2010, artists respond to the urban planning term “desire lines”, which refers to the lines, tracks or pathways that people take in public spaces, sometimes challenging official routes. This multi-disciplinary group exhibition includes sculpture, paintings, photography and video. Curated by Jill Segedin, it runs from 21 July to 7 August. Artstation is Auckland City Council’s community visual arts facility located in the old police barracks at 1 Ponsonby Road, Newton.
Debut exhibition at The High Seas
Susan Te Kahurangi King’s debut exhibition features signed and limited edition prints from selected works from the 1960s to the present. Running from 3 to 24 July, the exhibition is on at The High Seas, 12 Beresford Square, Newton, Auckland.
Drawing at Toi Ora
Toi Ora Live Art Trust has an exhibition of drawings by its artists, opening at its new Toi Ora Gallery on 8 June and running until 12 July. Toi Ora Gallery is at 6 Pukiti Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland.
Wellington
IHC Telecom Art Awards exhibition continues
Alpha St Art Studio is hosting a regional exhibition of 162 pieces of work entered into the IHC Telecom Art Awards. These are being shown until 27 August 10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, at 3-5 Alpha Street, Wellington. Pieces can be purchased at the end of the exhibition. For more information contact Manager Emma Cullen (T: 04 385 6428 E: ).
The new ROAR! gallery
ROAR! gallery is moving to the corner of Victoria and Vivian Streets, 189 Vivian Street, Wellington. Having a ground floor location will mean ROAR! is much more accessible for everyone. To celebrate the move, ROAR! is having two exhibitions at its new location, featuring the work of two Pablos artists: Athina Moisa and Thom Davey. The exhibitions run from 5 to 21 August, with the opening night on 5 August from 5.30pm to 7pm.
Winter Group Show at Vincents Gallery
Vincents Art Workshop presents a group exhibition, the Winter Group Show, until 28 July. It features a wide variety of works by Vincents’ artists and everyone is welcome to call into Level 4, 84 Willis Street, Wellington.
Integrated dance classes
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join an integrated dance class that combines dancers with and without disabilities in training events and performances. There are six classes, to be held on Saturdays from 11am – 1pm, starting on 24 July at Te Whaea National Dance and Drama Centre, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown. For registration and more information contact Sumara Fraser (T: 04 905 4249 M: 021 050 1585 E: ).