Auckland Art Fair

18 - 20 May 2007
Marine Events Centre
Halsey Street, Viaduct Harbour
Auckland CBD

We are proud to sponsor and host the second Auckland Art Fair.

This is an opportunity for the cultured and the curious to view the best of our galleries (and invited Australian galleries) have to offer in terms of New Zealand, Pacific and Maori contemporary visual artworks.

This year the Auckland Art Fair moves to Viaduct Harbour, signalling the huge growth of the event since the inaugural Auckland Art Fair in 2005.

Putting Auckland on the map as a visual art destination, this prestigious three day event is New Zealand's national art fair. The anticipated 10,000 visitors to the event will include enthusiasts, collectors, curators, artists and media who will enjoy a showcase of the best contemporary art ever presented in New Zealand, in one place.

The Auckland Art Fair will include major installations by internationally renowned artists Tony Oursler and Len Lye and an expanded public programme. Highlights will include guest speakers and a lecture series presented by the Auckland Art Gallery. There will also be an exclusive engagement with UK critic and TV presenter, Matthew Collings, who will be attending the event as a guest of the trust.

Presented by the New Zealand Contemporary Art Trust, the Auckland Art Fair and Auckland City Council seek to showcase New Zealand, Pacific Island and Maori art to the rest of the world as a creative force.

Auckland city is home to 60 galleries, 73 per cent of the region's creative industry sector, and 37 per cent of the national creative industry sector.

Programme highlights

Public lecture series

Presented on site by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki over the three public days of the event.

Guest speaker

An evening with the outspoken and entertaining UK art critic and presenter, Matthew Collings.

Educational programme

Programme of presentations, tours and artists talks developed for tertiary education sector.

Sculpture Court

The Auckland Art Fair Sculpture Court is Presented by Staples Rodway and will display up to 20 sculptural works, including kinetic works and cast iron creations from a line-up of New Zealand and Australian artists.

The Sculpture Court will be exhibited in a large dedicated indoor space at the Marine Events Centre, and will be the first time some of these works are unveiled to the public.

Artists include:

Chris Charteris
Konstantin Dimopoulos
Andrew Drummond
Fatu Feu'u
Brett Graham
Aiko Groot
Gregor Kregar
Callum Morton
Michael Parekowhai
Anton Parsons
Louise Purvis
Terry Stringer
Ngatai Taepa
Jeff Thomson.

As part of the Sculpture Court, Gow Langsford Gallery, in partnership with SKYCITY, will be exhibiting a Len Lye sculpture entitled Fountain. This will be an opportunity to see Len Lye's work in Auckland.

For a full listing of all participating galleries, public programme and ticketing information visit www.aucklandartfair.co.nz