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EXPLORE Our collection is the finest in the AMUSE Children are welcome and there’s country with 14,000 works spanning seven plenty to keep small hands busy in our Kids centuries. Free guided tours are held daily Club and holiday art programmes. Chris Saines, Director, at 2pm. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki DISCOVER Like to know more about art? RELAX Catch up with friends at Reuben café It has been a long and at times The aim is to remain a dynamic We hold a mix of interesting events throughout overlooking Khartoum Place. testing journey for the gallery’s and relevant presence in the the year. Come along and learn something new. large community of support Auckland landscape, for both but our development plans the regular visitor and tourists ENJOY Don’t miss the super sale at our gallery JOIN Become a Friend of the Gallery and open will be realised. alike. We will keep the shop. Hundreds of items are reduced to clear. the door to a stimulating world of art and artists. collection in play while The Environment Court's regularly presenting temporary decision was a ringing exhibitions, at the same time Admission charges apply for special exhibitions. endorsement of the project. planning an exciting future. Not only did the court praise the integration of the gallery Chris Saines extension with Albert Park, but it also found we gave adequate Note: In my last column, I said Proudly printed by consideration to alternative that the Jim Allen work O-AR sites, confirming our decision Part I was first shown at this to revitalise this exceptional gallery in 1975. In fact, it has heritage building as a world- never been shown here. That Cover image: Boyd Webb Blessed 1985, class gallery. was O-AR Part II. Thanks to cibachrome photograph, reader Tony Green for pointing Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1986 © Boyd Webb We hope to close our main this out. on show in Making Worlds building in early December. We will continue to operate out of the New Gallery throughout the estimated two year construction period. While we might have limited space, we won’t be limiting our ambition for it.

1 NOW SHOWING IN Acquisitions LIKENESS & CHARACTER Development News NEW GALLERY GROUND FLOOR Tony Fomison Free Admission Green light for gallery upgrade The Ponsonby Madonna 1982-83

Auckland Art Gallery has been given the go-ahead, in principle, for a landmark restoration and expansion of its historic 1887 main building.

The Environment Court has made an interim ruling in favour Images: Courtesy of the $96.4 million upgrade of fjmt+archimedia which will protect one of Auckland’s iconic buildings for future generations.

The court, after hearing three appeals in July, asked that one section of the roofline be adjusted before giving final sign-off.

Like the successful Civic theatre and Town Hall heritage upgrades, the refurbishment was prompted by the need for essential earthquake-proofing.

The expansion and modernisation will increase exhibition space by more than 50%, allowing visitors more room This masterpiece of New of creative achievement. Senior that once seen, it is never to enjoy the country’s finest art Zealand art is on public display curator Ron Brownson says forgotten. Fomison was closely collection of 14,000 works. for the first time since being the painting is a key work of involved with Maori and gifted to Auckland Art Gallery religious art. Samoan communities to the Operational standards will be by a private donor. extent that he underwent the brought up to international It locates the life of Jesus Christ full traditional Samoan tattoo, requirements for the safe Fomison’s only mural was firmly within Auckland city and known as pe’a. movement of artworks. commissioned for the chapel its population. St Paul’s College of St Paul’s College, a Catholic students can readily identify Auckland Art Gallery has There will be a larger café, shop the revamp - a key part of its When reopened in 2010, boys school in Ponsonby, with Fomison’s Polynesian the pre-eminent collection and auditorium plus more space strategy to revitalise the CBD the developed gallery will 25 years ago. Painted under Mary and her teenage son. of his work. for education and events. as one of the world’s most be a premium arts asset for a government PEP labour This powerful and expressive Auckland City Council is vibrant and dynamic business Auckland and New Zealand. scheme, the work is a landmark painting is so visually stunning contributing $33 million towards and cultural centres.

2 3 News Below Left: Eugene Carchesio Works From The Museum of Silence (Dept. of 100 poems), 1988-1994 (detail)

Left: Mystic Truths Below Right: Colin McCahon and Ross catalogue Fraser installing Jacob Epstein’s Rock Drill at Auckland Art Gallery 1961 Below: Monna Malcolm Annette (bust) 1938 Right: Taubmans Solpah paint tin

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BEST DESIGN MODEL MEETS LIKENESS ART CAFÉ MATHS VS ART McCAHON RESEARCH ART ON THE MOVE The gallery’s Mystic Truths Annette Burrows (above) was Victoria Avenue Primary The gallery combines maths New research has pinpointed Seventeen works - the jewels exhibition catalogue has 15 when she posed for this School showcased students’ and art in its new primary the reasons behind cracking of the gallery’s 20th century won gold at the BeST design Monna Malcolm sculpture art in its recent Art Café school programme. The move in some Colin McCahon British collection - have been awards. The Designers in 1938. Now 84, she has been exhibition. All 500 students comes as the NZ curriculum paintings. The gallery’s lent to the National Gallery of Institute of NZ awards reunited with the work in a created works about different takes a more integrated principal conservator Sarah Victoria for its Modern Britain recognise the nation’s best behind the scenes gallery visit. cultures after attending the approach to subjects. Gallery Hillary says around 10 exhibition. A special steel graphic, product and spatial The former ballet dancer says gallery’s Learning Experiences educator Kirsty Glengarry says privately held works painted cage was built to transport design. The catalogue, her modelling job at Elam Outside the Classroom art is filled with geometric with the household paint a 95kg bronze Jacob Epstein designed by Alan Deare from School of Fine Arts was (LEOTC) programme. Gallery shapes, angles and lines. Solpah are affected. Samples sculpture (above). The Inhouse Design, won gold in considered quite risqué. educators teach practical Students will make their own sent to the Getty Conservation consignment was sent the Best Book award category. “My parents were very classes and show children 3D models and learn how artists Institute in LA were found by freighter aircraft to supportive. They saw me how to interpret art to find use shapes in composition. to have high levels of a resin accommodate a John Bratby as I was – a body that wanted their own meanings. which cracks under heat. The painting in its 4m-long crate. to be painted,” she says. Schools can book now for 2008: research has been presented ph 373 6345. at an international conference.

4 5 3 NOV TO 21 JAN Opposite Page: NEW GALLERY , LEVEL ONE detail from ‘I’m Not Here’ installation 1999

Adult $7 Concession $5, Left: Morgan Jones Families $18, Under 5s free. Here and There 1986 Free on Mondays. Below: Interior V 1979

Far Below: Peter Madden Necrolopolous 2004

Imagination can transform the to the gallery wall, creating being acquired; Peter Madden’s ordinary into the fantastical. a city that grows like a vine. intricate and creepy city This family show looks at how Family-friendly wall labels Necrolopolis 2004 and Callum artists use their creativity to give parents and children Morton’s International Style invent other worlds. Escape the freedom to follow their 1999. See a city grow out of to Auckland Art Gallery this imaginations and discover their a fairytale garden, only to be summer and experience a own meanings. Making Worlds reclaimed by nature each night vibrant world of exploration features highlights from the in City Glow 2005, an animation and make-believe that gallery’s collection by top New by leading Japanese artist communicates across Zealand artists including Len Chiho Aoshima in collaboration generations. Children can make Lye, Bill Hammond, Don Driver, with New Zealander Bruce their own worlds at activity Neil Dawson, Tony de Lautour, Ferguson. Don’t miss our two stations in the gallery; a , Ronnie Van Hout free Big Day Art events for kids. miniature musical instrument and Francis Upritchard. See page 12 for details. that fits inside a matchbox and Two works are on show at the a house that can be attached gallery for the first time since

6 7 Likeness UNTIL 20 APRIL NEW GALLERY GROUND FLOOR & Character Free Admission

Above: Sofi a Tekela-Smith Sofi a 2003

Left: Arthur Northwood Haka, a little practice makes perfect 1911

Far Left: Robert Field Portrait of Mrs Jean O’Connor 1930

Portraits have two key human presented in context with a has existed in New Zealand ingredients - likeness and selection of his paintings from alongside our more well-known character. They tell us not only the period along with photos love of landscape. what people look like, but also and a documentary about who they are. the artist. See page 2 for The exhibition highlights the more details. changing face of New Zealand This free show gives an and reflects our obsession to overview of the shifting nature The exhibition also brings know the answer to who we are. of New Zealand portraits from together seven religious colonial to contemporary times. portraits by New Zealand’s Comfortable seating allows you greatest 20th century painter, to spend time getting to know Drawing from the gallery’s Colin McCahon. His unique this array of personalities and comprehensive collection, it 1956 portrayal of a very New ask yourself “what do I know combines cherished icons by Zealand Madonna and Child about people?” the likes of Charles F Goldie and is on public display for the first Gottfried Lindauer with some time since being gifted to The unique presentation creates new classics by contemporary the people of Auckland by strident conversations between artists such as , a private donor. works with different flavours and Yvonne Todd and Edith provocations in each space. Amituanai. The show’s The diverse range of styles Extended wall labels offer centrepiece, Tony Fomison’s on display showcases a parallel insights and delightful tidbits The Ponsonby Madonna, is tradition of portraiture that on the artists and their works.

8 9 NOVEMBERNOVEMBER ONLYONLY Hei Love Chief MAINMAIN GGALLERYALLERY 1 2 GROUNDGROUND FLOOR Love Chief explores the comic advertising and graphic with the idea of personality in FreeFree AdmissionAdmission tension between ‘high’ and design. Everyday objects such art. The desire to find identity Konei ‘low’ culture. Pop Art first as a lamp or fan were remade in objects, like seeing human made ‘low culture’ the centre with humanity and humour. qualities in animals, is of interest in the 1960s by Drawing from the gallery’s something sold to us through Mai elevating the language of collection, Love Chief plays post war advertising culture. This free show provides the NOVEMBER ONLY opportunity to say hei konei MAIN GALLERY mai – goodbye for now – to 3 some of New Zealand’s most GROUND FLOOR famous and beloved artworks Free Admission before the gallery undergoes its much anticipated development.

These treasures both great and small tell the stories of our people and places. Colonial landscapes and portraits are featured, along with recent icons and visual touchstones.

Don Peebles’ canvas reliefs are one of his most characteristic bodies of work. By acting as both sculptor and painter he expands the traditions of both mediums. This untitled work (left) changes every time it A Lighter is hung, depending on which way the flaps of canvas fall. Many visitors feel a strong Touch emotional response to these cherished works from the past NOVEMBER ONLY to the present. The gallery is keen to hear your thoughts and MAIN GALLERY 4 5 GROUND FLOOR feelings about your favourites. Write your own label either Free Admission in the gallery or at: www.aucklandartgallery.govt.nz Despite dying at just 23 in Greece to a more instinctual draws on the gallery’s rich World War I, Henri Gaudier- style which captured the holdings of 19th and 20th Left: Don Peebles Brzeska had a major influence emotion of the artist. A Lighter century European works Untitled A1 (detail) 1985 on English 20th century Touch explores the fresh by the likes of Edgar Degas, Above Right: Jim Dine The Plant Becomes a Fan (detail) 1974 modernist sculpture. He approach to everyday subject Henry Moore, Paul Nash and advocated a shift from the matter begun by the Pablo Picasso. Far Right: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska Idiot: Self Portrait 1912 highly finished style of ancient Impressionists. This free show

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Big Day Art –Kids can come in Amazing Extraordinary Friends Actor Artist Yvonne Todd (above) Roger Blackley, (above) Author Peter Simpson costume for a day of inspired creator Stephen Campbell and (above) tests your imagination, talks about her photographs curator of the landmark Goldie (above) talks about Colin make believe, complete with visual effects supervisor combining books, theatre and in the exhibition. exhibition, talks about colonial McCahon’s early figurative

PUBLIC EVENTS a magician, badge and mask Andrew Shanks talk about audience participation. New Gallery – free portraits. New Gallery – free work. New Gallery – free making, face painting and making Kiwi superheroes in New Gallery – exhibition Sun 11 Nov 3pm Sun 20 Jan 3pm Sun 27 Jan 1pm celebrities reading from their the TV2 kids drama (above). admission applies favourite books. New Gallery – exhibition Sat 24 Nov 1pm Art historian Ed Hanfling Artist Edith Amituanai New Gallery – free admission applies talks about ex-pat artist discusses her photographs Sat 3 Nov & Sun 9 Dec Sun 18 Nov 1pm Raymond McIntyre. in the exhibition. Kiwi animator Bruce 10am to 4pm New Gallery – free New Gallery – free Ferguson talks about his Award winning art director Sun 18 Nov 3pm Sat 24 Nov 3pm Tour Making Worlds with Ashley Turner talks about work on Chiho Aoshima’s curator Roger Taberner and designing sets for film and TV. City Glow 2005. a sign language interpreter. New Gallery studio – New Gallery – exhibition New Gallery – exhibition exhibition admission applies admission applies admission applies Sun 16 Dec 1pm Sun 2 Dec 3pm Art Sale Music Sun 11 Nov 1pm Luke Hurley (left) performs acoustic guitar live in the gallery. New Gallery – free Film Sun 4 Nov 1pm Len Lye – A Flip and Two Marti Friedlander – The Twisters. Director Shirley Passionate Eye. The renowned The all male Journey Choir Horrocks looks at the life of photographer talks frankly about perform live, celebrating their the great film-maker and kinetic her life and art. Duration: 50 mins founder Sri Chimnoy. sculptor (left). Duration: 60 mins New Gallery art studio – free New Gallery – free New Gallery art studio – free Daily at 3pm. Sat 17 Nov 12pm Daily at 1pm. Sun 23 Dec to Sat 12 Jan. Sun 23 Dec to Sat 12 Jan. The unique Muka Print The all women Heart Songs exhibition (above) is for children Choir (left) perform live, Colin McCahon – I Am. Paul only. Forty original limited celebrating their founder Swadel’s award winning edition prints by 20 prominent Sri Chimnoy. documentary on NZ’s greatest artists are on sale for just $55, New Gallery – free 20th century painter. but your child (ages 5 to 18) Sun 11 Nov 12pm Duration: 72 mins. must choose the work alone. New Gallery art studio – free New Gallery – free Daily at 11am. Sat 1 to Mon 3 Dec 10am to 5pm Sun 23 Dec to Sat 12 Jan.

Events may be subject to change. For up-to-date listings visit www.aucklandartgallery.com

12 13 NOW SHOWING IN the Friends to enhance his MAKING WORLDS Acquisitions Friends appreciation of art. Friends get NEW GALLERY to meet artists and learn from LEVEL ONE 1 art experts in a variety of social Callum Morton Adult $7 Concession $5 events. “We’re a diverse group Families $18, Under 5s free of the of people - not elitist at all. Free on Mondays International Style 1999 We begin as spectators and become participants. Every Gallery member makes a contribution, small or large.” Limbrick’s This important early work by on a stage for all to see. architectural space is To join the Friends interest was heightened while Australian Callum Morton is The white, internally lit model highlighted in this work, the pick up a brochure studying for a doctorate in or contact the secretary. NEW PRESIDENT an animated 1:10 scale model is exhibited at eye level, with only version of his 1:10 scale Ph: 307 7705 religious history at Harvard of Farnsworth House near internal views obscured. The model to be held in a public Email: galleryfriends@ The Friends’ new president University. “Art and religion aucklandcity.govt.nz Chicago, an iconic masterpiece soundtrack features party noises collection. Warren Limbrick considers both raise questions of the of modernist architecture by and a woman’s voice screaming himself “a simple admirer of human condition and the architect Mies van der Rohe. “don’t you dare touch me” The work was included in the the arts”. He got involved in nature of faith,” he says. followed by the sound of 2nd Auckland Triennial Public/ But Morton’s vision for the gunshots. Private Tumatanui/Tumataiti house reveals the very different 2004 and the Busan Biennale experience of the woman who Morton represented Australia 2006 where it continued to AWARD WINNERS inhabited it. Edith Farnsworth at the 2007 Venice Biennale. generate critical interest. described feeling like a His interest in the social Three of the Friends’ youngest visual art at AUT University, to take the techniques he’s “prowling animal” kept and historical context of members have been inspired across the road from the learnt back to to teach to follow their dreams since gallery. All three are inspired others. August has been winning a Friends award. The by their Samoan culture. Van working round the clock since Pat Hanly Student Membership and Neueli emigrated to breaking his hand in a 1st XV Awards recognise commit- New Zealand just a year ago. rugby match. He’s created a ment and passion for the visual “In Samoa, we only drew with sculpture and murals for his arts and community aware- pencil. Here we have paint. school. Impressed by a Lucia ness. Van Senefili and August There’s a lot of opportunity,” Madriz work in turbulence: Aukuso of Mangere and Neueli says Van. The hugely talented the 3rd Auckland Triennial, Fonoti of Otara say the award 18-year-old hopes to become he plans to continue seeking has been an honour and a an architect. Neueli, a top choir inspiration at the gallery. powerful motivating force. singer, enjoys working in The trio have applied to study different mediums and aims

Above: Warren Limbrick

Left: Van Senefi li, Neueli Fonoti and August Aukuso with Pat Hanly's New Order 29 part II, 1963

14 15 Below: Colin McCahon Madonna and Child 1956 Sign up for our fortnightly Kids Club e-newsletter at Kids Club www.aucklandartgallery.com

Twice the fun for Kids Club Holiday Programme on Sunday! Relax in Reuben café or our Kids aged 5 to 12 years get to gallery shop while your child make their own art inspired by takes part in a two hour works in the gallery. Due to the workshop from 10am. growing popularity of Kids Club, $6 includes materials we’ve added a second Sunday and refreshments. session. Our usual 11am activity Week One: 16, 17, 18 Jan. is now followed by a repeat Week Two: 23, 24, 25 Jan. session at 2pm. Runs for one Week Three: 30, 31 Jan & 1 Feb. hour. $4. Bookings taken one Each daily session is the same. week in advance, from 11am Programme changes weekly. Sunday. Ph 307 4540 Booking advised. or email: kidsclub@ Ph 307 4540. aucklandartgallery.govt.nz

Image Credits

Pg 2 Pg 6 Pg 10 Tony Fomison The Ponsonby Madonna Ronnie van Hout, detail from Don Peebles Untitled A1 1985 1982-83, oil and alkyd on hessian ‘I’m Not Here’ installation 1999 acrylic on canvas, Auckland Art laid on medium density board, includes Taranaki 1992, fi breglass, Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, camera, monitor, framed colour purchased with funds from the photograph. Chartwell Collection, Pg 11 Charles Lyndsey Garland Bequest Auckland Art Gallery © Jim Dine The Plant Becomes a Fan Toi o Tāmaki (detail) 1974, cast aluminium, Pg 3 Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Copyright fjmt+archimedia Pg 7 Licensed by Viscopy Australia. Morgan Jones Here and There 1986 Pgs 4 & 5 tanalised pine and galvanised Henri Gaudier-Brzeska Idiot: Self Monna Malcolm Annette (bust) 1938 roofi ng iron, Auckland Art Gallery Portrait 1912, bronze, Auckland Art plaster, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Toi o Tāmaki Neil Dawson Interior V 1979 acrylic, Pg 12 Eugene Carchesio Works From The brass, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Len Lye in Sydney c1925. Photo: Museum of Silence (Dept. of 100 Tāmaki Mary Brown. Courtesy of Len Lye poems), 1988-1994 (detail), Foundation & Govett-Brewster matchboxes, paper and cardboard, Peter Madden Necrolopolous 2004 Art Gallery Chartwell Collection, Auckland Art mixed media, Auckland Art Gallery Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, image courtesy Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the Patrons Pg 14 of the artist and Sutton Gallery, of the Gallery Callum Morton International Style , Australia 1999, acrylic, automotive paint, Pg 8 vinyl, lights, sound, Auckland Art Taubmans Solpah paint tin, Robert Field Portrait of Mrs Jean Gallery Toi o Tāmaki late 1950s/early 60s, from O’Connor 1930, oil on plywood the collection of Richard Wolfe. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Pg 15 Pat Hanly New Order 29 part II, Colin McCahon and Ross Fraser Pg 9 1963, oil on canvas, Auckland installing Jacob Epstein's Rock Arthur Northwood Haka, a little Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Drill at Auckland Art Gallery 1961. practice makes perfect 1911, gelatin E.H. McCormick Research Library, silver print, Auckland Art Gallery Inside cover: Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Toi o Tāmaki Colin McCahon Madonna and Child 1956, oil on board, Auckland Art Sofi a Tekela-Smith Sofi a 2003 Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of an fi breglass, mother of pearl, waxed anonymous donor thread, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

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