Free Exhibitions to see in Auckland this November
Friday, 14 October 2016 by Kiwi International Hotel
There's always something to do in the City of
Sails, and this November is no exception! As we say goodbye to
winter and welcome spring with open arms, there's plenty to see and
do this month. In this article we're focusing on the artistic side
of things, and highlighting some of the various exhibitions in
Auckland you can see - and they're all free!
Photography
Nothing beats a good photography exhibition,
and this month Auckland has a cracker! The New Zealand
Geographic Photographer of the Year Exhibition.
Each year
New Zealand's biggest and most popular photography contest attracts
thousands of entries. This year features six categories: Landscape,
Wildlife, Society & Culture, Photo Story, Timelapse and Aerial.
From the thousands of entries only 47 will be picked out, and put
on display at Karanga Plaza in the Viaduct.
The
photographs span the length and breadth of the country, from the
Aurora Australis in the south, to the crater of Mount Ruapehu. The
result is an exhibition that showcases the diversity of New Zealand
and its inhabitants.
This year
the public are also being asked to join in and vote for their
favourite photo. The winner with the most votes will receive the
People's Choice award, and $500 in cash. The exhibition runs every
day from Saturday 8 October 2016 until Sunday 6 November,10am - 5pm
and admission is free. You can vote for your favourite image by
clicking here.
Susan
Blick is an award winning photographer who has just returned
from her fifth visit to India, where she photographed for the
Aasraa Trust, an NGO dedicated to providing opportunity and
education to children from under-privileged backgrounds. Susan will
be showcasing her work the last weekend of October (29/30) and the
first weekend of November (5/6) at Studio
541 in Mount Eden. Her free exhibition will feature some of
India's most iconic buildings as well as daily life in that
country.
Historical Exhibitions
As part of the WW100 event, commemorating a
century since the Great War, the Auckland War Memorial
Museum is hosting an exhibition entitled 'Home Front -
Experiences of the First World War in NZ'.
Focusing on life 'at home' during the First
World War, the Home Front exhibition will explore how events half a
world away shaped lives at home. It runs until Sunday 13 November
and admission is free.
Staying with the Memorial Museum, the
Treaty of Waitangi Exhibit is showing on the 10th of
every month from March 2016 through to March 2017. The exhibition
explores some of the history surrounding the Treaty of Waitangi and
Treaty settlement process here in Auckland. The Treaty was signed
in 1840 by representatives of the British Crown and more than 500
Mà„ori Chiefs. Discover more about the Treaty and settlement
process through contemporary voices and personal stories from a
range of perspectives. Admission is again free to all ages.
Painting Exhibitions
Dunedin born artist Neil Driver has been exhibiting
his work in New Zealand for over 40 years. His realist style uses
many layers of acrylic paint, slowly adding up to form
photographic-like images. With his work in collections all over the
world, both private and public, Neil focuses on painting landscapes
and interiors where people are absent, but their presence is
intensely felt through open doors and empty chairs. His latest
exhibition will be held in the Parnell Gallery from
22nd November - 6th December.
If you'd like to see artwork a little more
recognisable, then the 'Replicating Genius: Impressionism 1874' is
for you. This unique
exhibition has a twist; it has only replications of famous
artworks, not the originals. The idea is to bring famous works of
art to the public, without making people travel all over the world
to see them.
This
exhibition takes paintings from the famous Impressionist Exhibition
of 1874, which are now housed in Museums such as the Musee d'Orsay,
The Courtauld, The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the National
Gallery of Art in Washington DC.
With
Impressionist artists of the calibre of Monet, Degas,
Cezanne and
Renoir, visitors have the
opportunity to see the artworks in a similar vein as they were
originally displayed in late-19th century Paris. The exhibition is
free and runs from Friday 11th November - Wednesday 16th, with the exception of Sunday
13th at the
Gus Fisher Gallery, 74
Shortland Street, in Auckland's CBD.
So there
you have it, plenty to whet your artistic appetite during the month
of November!
And if you
are in Auckland, whether on holiday or just passing through,
the Kiwi
International Hotel is the
perfect place to use as a base to explore the city. With great prices and
special deals, you'll be
sure to find something perfect for you and your needs.
Contact us today with any questions or book your
room now before we fill up for the holidays!