Set to be the biggest art fair in New Zealand, the Aotearoa Art Fair is welcoming work from across New Zealand, Australia and the wider Pacific Rim in Auckland.
To be held at the Viaduct Events Centre, the 2024 edition of the Aotearoa Art Fair will feature an array of work and galleries, represented by both established names and emerging talents.
This year’s fair will be about celebrating the rich tapestry of artistry and cultural diversity within Aotearoa and the wider Pacific rim.
“This event celebrates the rich diversity and talent within our artistic community, providing a platform for both established and emerging artists to showcase their work and engage with audiences,” says Jo Duncan, CEO of Aotearoa Art Fair.
Spread across April 18 to the 21st, the Aotearoa Art Fair will feature a number of galleries such as Starkwhite, Gow Langsford Gallery, McLeavey Gallery, Michael Lett and so much more.
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Visitors can expect local galleries alongside galleries from Whangarei, Hamilton, Dunedin, Gisborne, Queenstown, Sydney, Melbourne and Rarotonga.
The Aotearoa Art Fair will showcase a variety of art, from traditional to contemporary, painting to sculpture and so much more.
For the first time, the Aotearoa Art Fair will also offer interactive art activations such as Tarot Card Reading, presented by Jonathan Smart Gallery and Julia Morison.
The 2024 edition of the fair will feature an open to the public Sculpture Space at the forefront of the Viaduct Events Centre.
Stories of a Lost Land by Paul Dibble is already featured outside Bivacco on the Viaduct Harbour for the public to see.
Alongside all the exhibitions, the Aotearoa Art Fair is committed to fostering dialogue and engagement within the community and is introducing the ‘Talks Programme’ which will feature a diverse line-up of artists, curators, designers and collectors.
Talks this year include ‘Women’s Hour’, a discussion on women artists’ experience, ‘How I Collect’, an exploration into art collecting and ‘How Art Influences my Creative Practice’.
Tickets are now on sale for the fair and can be found here.
