On Show EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS AT ART GALLERY TOI O TĀMAKI AUGUST / SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2006 // FREE (Red Alert) 2006 (detail) installation with beans, corn and rice. Courtesy of the artist

Alerta Roja Lucia Madriz lives and works in San José, Costa Rica

PRESENTED BY - THE AUCKLAND ART GALLERY TOI O TAMAKI IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: + ARTSPACE + THE GUS FISHER GALLERY + ST PAUL STREET GALLERY +

09 MARCH—03 JUNE 2007 AUCKLAND/ CURATOR/ VICTORIA LYNN

3RD AUCKLAND TRIENNIAL WWW.AUCKLANDARTGALLERY.GOVT.NZ Open Daily 10am to 5pm Free guided tours 2pm daily Free entry to collection exhibitions Admission fee applies to some temporary exhibitions From the Main reception: 09 307 7700 Infoline: 09 379 1349 www.aucklandartgallery.govt.nz Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Director P O Box 5449, Wellesley Street, Auckland Main Gallery: Corner Wellesley and Kitchener Streets New Gallery: Corner Wellesley and Lorne Streets

Research library: 09 307 7714 Open Tuesday & Wednesday 10.30am to 4pm Education service: 09 307 7728 Friends of the Gallery: 09 307 7705 Auckland Art Gallery Café (Main Gallery): 09 377 9603 Reuben Café (New Gallery): 09 302 0226

On Show Edited by Jennifer Dann Designed by Inhouse Printed by Spectrum Print

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki relies on Welcome to the inaugural issue system to meet the building’s the good will and generosity of corporate of On Show, a publication that new focus as our principal venue partners. We are delighted to acknowledge their ongoing support. will headline key events at the from next year. gallery as we prepare to shift gear and head into our major Returning to new publications, building development project. later this year the gallery will Replacing Gallery News for the launch Reading Room, New time being but expanding on its Zealand’s first peer reviewed distribution, On Show includes journal of art history. We hope much of the same information it encourages new research – exhibitions and events, project and new writing that will Chris Saines, Director, updates, recent acquisitions and significantly add to the current Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki news from the Friends of the spectrum of art publishing Gallery. Combined with public in this country. Dr John Mayo, programme highlights, On Show through the Marylyn Mayo will help visitors get to and Foundation, has generously around the gallery. supported the production of Reading Room. The same This shift in format coincides foundation, established with the re-opening of the New in memory of his wife, Gallery following several months also supports the gallery’s of renovation, much of it focused internship programme. on accommodating an interim painting conservation laboratory By contrast, you will find on level one and re-fitting the On Show to be a concise ground floor studio as a new publication that will become base for the gallery’s Ministry your indispensable guide for of Education-funded Learning visiting the gallery. I encourage Cover image: Experiences Outside the you to read on and hope to see , detail from Eyeball 2001, Lambda print, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Classroom programme. We have you in the gallery soon. Tāmaki, purchased 2003 also taken the opportunity to upgrade the air-conditioning — Chris Saines

1 From left to right: The main gallery. Dr Joyce Townsend takes samples from Wings Over Water at Tate Britain. Frances Hodgkins Wings over Water c 1931-2 Lucia Madriz Alerta Roja 2006 A Mini Cooper was part of one News couple’s Art & the 60s experience.

PROJECT ON TRACK SECRETS REVEALED REPEAT VISITS March, will delve into the MILLIONS GIFTED ART & THE 60s WIN: Members of the public recently The gallery’s principal conserva- PAY OFF turbulent times in which we The gallery’s $90 million mother Jan Wilson had the chance to express their tor Sarah Hillary has uncovered Frances Hodgkins fan Susan live. “At no time in history have development has received adored zipping around Auckland opinions on the gallery the structural secrets of Frances Dunster won two return flights so many people been moving a massive funding boost with in a new Mini Cooper provided development. The resource Hodgkins’ Wings Over Water to Singapore in a competition around the globe. This a grant of $6.5 million from by Team McMillan Mini during consent application prompted c1931-2, aiding efforts to run during the Leitmotif movement of peoples is both in the ASB Community Trust, an Art & The 60s weekend 25 public submissions – conserve the expat artist’s oil exhibition. The prize, sponsored the spirit of hope and in the now the project’s most getaway. The 44-year-old won 16 opposed and 9 in support, paintings. Hillary carried out a by Singapore Airlines, attracted spirit of despair, as travellers significant donor. Gallery a Tourism Auckland competition including the New Zealand technical examination of the a staggering 6,705 entries. take a tourist route, immigrants director Chris Saines is promoting the exhibition in Historic Places Trust. As On work with Tate Britain scientist Dunster, a Coromandel artist, find new homes and asylum delighted the Trust decided Wellington and Christchurch. Show went to print, an Dr Joyce Townsend. She is so keen on Hodgkin’s work seekers go in search of to raise its initial commitment “I’m a mad mini fan. It’s such independent planning commis- analysed pinprick-sized samples she visited the exhibition three sanctuary,” she says. “Feelings as significant backing from a wonderful package,” she says. sioner was expected to have from existing damages to reveal times. “I couldn’t keep away. of hope, passion, sustenance, the key regional funder has Wilson and her husband stayed heard submitters speak. the artist added chalk and I also read the book, so then to the capacity to dream and find encouraged others to come free at CityLife Auckland The gallery is confident their pigments to her paint to create get a big prize on top of it made refuge are countered by the on board. “Their confidence A Heritage Hotel for two nights concerns can be addressed texture and her famous colours. it a very rich experience all sensations of loss, fear, anguish, gives me even more certainty and visited Art & the 60s. with ease. The main gallery is Using X-rays and ultraviolet light round.” Singapore Airlines grief and anger. Such emotions we’re doing the right thing “I don’t know much about art due to close in late December. she showed the painting was hoped the competition would arise from the complex and in the right place at the right in the 60s, so I thought it was We will continue to operate substantially reworked, even encourage locals to visit the changing cultural and political time,” he says. Trust chief a good opportunity to learn. from the New Gallery until the after it was exhibited in 1932. exhibition. environment. They are executive Jennifer Gill says; It’s fantastic!” Heritage Hotel main gallery re-opens in 2010. Numerous layers of wet paint everywhere and they are “We’re sure this extra injection spokeswoman Susan Gibson were too heavy for the canvas, TRIENNIAL CONCEPT nowhere – providing the of funds will make an immedi- says Art & the 60s sparked huge causing cracks to develop. The ANNOUNCED ambient emotional background ate and significant difference interest among hotel guests. She findings have been published by The concept is set for the of daily life. Turbulence is not so to the success of the project.” hoped the competition stimulated Tate Papers online. 3rd Auckland Triennial, New much about where one is from, Auckland City Council has others to travel to see it too. www.tate.org.uk Zealand’s largest and most or where one is going, but the contributed $25 million to the prestigious international art pervading emotional states that project, leaving $65 million to exhibition. Curator Victoria Lynn emerge from real and imagined be raised. says turbulence, opening next journeys.” Lynn says Auckland is uniquely placed to engage in such themes.

2 3 Named in honour of artist Wet Social Sculpture invites Robinson’s contemporary THE WALTERS PRIZE Gordon Walters and modelled visitors to combat the winter Humours are sculptural objects cold by slipping inside a which appear to be remnants 2 SEPTEMBER – 19 NOVEMBER 2006 on Tate Britain’s Turner Prize, bubbling spa pool. Whale music from a painter’s studio. The the Walters Prize is New and psychedelic imagery are Comprised of materials like NEW GALLERY Zealand’s most prestigious provided to transport the mind fimo and hardened paint and body. Complete with hygiene pigment, they are a strikingly Adult $7. Concession $5. contemporary art award. specifications, bathrobes and visceral and tactile foray into Family $18. Under 5 free. Friends of the Gallery $4. An independent jury has pool chemicals, Brennan’s the base elements of form final four installation encourages a and function. Founding benefactors selected four finalists for their dramatically different approach Upritchard’s Doomed, Doomed and principal donors: outstanding contribution to for gallery-goers. In Polar All Doomed presents an array Erika and Robin Congreve The Walters Prize in the past Projects, the unearthly realm of objects simultaneously and Jenny Gibbs two years. Their works are of Antarctica is presented exotic, endearing, and familiar. Major donor: Dayle Mace through the eyes and ears of Creatures emerge from old exhibited for judging by one of New Zealand’s foremost vessels, shonky home-made Founding principal sponsor an international expert on inter media artists. Dadson objects take the place of precious From left: 3 October. collected moving image and items and ordinary or broken Stella Brennan, detail from sound during a residency on things have acquired caricatured Wet Social Sculpture 2005 the frozen continent to develop features. All are delicately Founding sponsor Phil Dadson, detail from The 2006 finalists are: Stella Brennan seven major new video works displayed on shelves and cases for Polar Projects 2004 for Wet Social Sculpture 2005; Phil accompanied by acoustic our viewing pleasure. Confusing

Peter Robinson, Dadson for Polar Projects 2004; Peter composition. The Humours the distinctions between home- Major sponsor in support of the judge detail from The Humours 2005 Robinson for The Humours 2005 and were a medieval medical practice made and precious, artistic and Francis Upritchard, detail from Francis Upritchard for Doomed, for defining temperament and junk, Upritchard’s objects seem Doomed, Doomed, All Doomed 2005 Doomed All Doomed 2005. body chemistry. of the ‘other world’. Support sponsor

4 5 Farewell my Friends 5 4 3 2 1: Auckland Artist Projects

On the eve of a milestone in the gallery’s history, five Auckland artists have been invited to create new installations inspired by the building and its collections. This curtain call is a last chance to visit the main gallery before all but the 1887 and 1916 heritage sections are demolished for development.

5 4 3 2 1: AUCKLAND A fluid brief has resulted in a health statistics. In 1883 a small ARTIST PROJECTS variety of artistic responses. corner was lopped off Albert Park for the city art gallery, 22 JULY – DECEMBER Peter Madden examines the library and municipal offices. MAIN GALLERY, LEVEL ONE gallery’s role in defining history by “Real estate is a fascinating selecting which art is ‘important’. thing, everyone wants it – Adult $7. Concession $5. Madden takes to old gallery you’re a winner if you profit Family $18. Under 5 years free. catalogues with a scalpel and from it,” Reihana says. Friends of the Gallery $4. glue, sifting through the past Principal sponsor to sample favourite elements John Reynolds pays homage and rearrange them in beautiful to the gallery’s collection in but ambiguous collages which Four Walls, Three Layers, challenge the viewer to revise Two Marks, One Light. In his Supported by their own assumptions. signature style, Reynolds spraypaints the three-tiered Andrew McLeod selects work system for naming works; artist, from the collection and expands title and medium directly onto on the tradition of ‘artist’s the gallery walls. He tags with choice’ exhibitions by including two metallic silver markers, his own digital prints. Through aerosol and pen, to create a the popular visual language of cavalcade of thrown voices digital media, his domestic looming in a darkened room interior views examine emotions lit by a single bulb. such as those surrounding public ownership of artworks. Seung Yul Oh exposes the gallery as a living, breathing entity which responds to the supports the art works and people gallery’s history by restaging the within. This large scale installa- 1836 purchase of the Auckland tion features internal pipes and isthmus – Tamaki Makau Rau, ventilation shafts animated by or Tamaki of a Hundred Suitors – subterranean sounds of flowing by Sydney trader Thomas air and water, bringing to life Above: Peter Madden Untitled from Mitchell for 1,000 lbs tobacco, the climate control systems so the series dark matter a super pipes and muskets. An ironic critical to the care and presenta- history 2006 trade in light of today’s Maori tion of the collection. 6 7 TRIBUTE: Visual artists celebrated by the Icons and Arts Foundation of New Zealand Towards Auckland 1 JULY – 20 AUGUST NEW GALLERY Colin McCahon the Gallery Years Adult $7. Concession $5. Laureates Family $18. Under 5 years free Friends of the Gallery $4. Tribute Principal Sponsor:

TOWARDS AUCKLAND: An Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Colin McCahon the Gallery Years exhibition in association with the Arts Foundation of New Zealand 12 AUGUST TO 17 DECEMBER MAIN GALLERY, GROUND FLOOR Free Admission

Ralph Hotere Dawn/Water poem III (after Manhire) 1985

not fill out application forms. They are selected by a panel of appointed art experts. Tribute draws together 16 visual arts Colin McCahon Icons and Laureates for the first How is the hammer broken 1961 time in one show. This group of celebrated New Zealand visual departure in style came after a artists provides a cross section 1958 visit to the United States. of some of our finest examples McCahon executed a series of of contemporary art. Northland paintings recognised as a watershed in New Zealand Icons: (potter), art because they abandon Pakariki Harrison (carver), European modernism in favour (visual artist), of American influences. The (visual artist), show’s centrepiece, Te Papa’s (weaver). The Second Gate Series 1962, is a remarkable 16-panel work Throughout history artists have lifetime of significant achieve- Laureates: Phil Dadson As the closure of the main McCahon’s exquisite 1953 which reveals McCahon’s shift been supported by people who ment. Limited to a living circle (intermedia artist), gallery draws near, Towards watercolour series Towards during the gallery years from cherish creativity. Here in New of 20, these pioneers have (sculptor), Auckland reflects on a signifi- Auckland foreshadows the regional themes to issues of Zealand philanthropy is alive contributed to New Zealand’s (jeweller), Humphrey Ikin cant figure in its history. Colin significant role Auckland was urban and global concern. and well. In 1998 the Arts cultural identity and their unique (furniture maker), McCahon began work at the to have on his career. With his Made when the fear of nuclear Foundation of New Zealand was voices echo around the world. (Ta Moko artist), gallery as a part-time cleaner in unique brand of cubism, holocaust was a constant, the founded by a group of commit- The Laureates are prime movers (visual artist), 1953. He quickly rose to the role McCahon captures the view on Gate series were revolutionary in ted arts patrons to enable New in New Zealand art, in full flight (visual artist), of Keeper before leaving to teach the bus trip into town from his expressing very real human fears Zealanders to celebrate and and often with significant (photographer), at Elam in 1964. His former Titirangi home. Having moved and hopes. Other key works from support excellence across all art international prominence. Their (writer, visual artist), Ann colleague, guest curator Hamish north from Christchurch, these important Auckland years forms. The Foundation bestows existing work resonates and Robinson (glass sculptor), Keith, considers a major shift in McCahon marvelled at the are on show at Titirangi’s two major awards for artists. The future work is eagerly awaited. Ronnie van Hout (visual artist). McCahon’s practice during qualities of light and atmosphere Lopdell House from 25 August Icon awards honour artists for a Recipients for these awards do www.artsfoundation.org.nz those critical years. of his new location. A dramatic to 8 October.

8 9 Top left: Harold Gilman A Lighter Mother and Child Left: Henry La Thangue Until Touch A Sussex Autumn 1907

The Gallery has rich holdings resulted from this practice. of European works from the late Impressionists experimented We Meet 19th and 20th centuries. with the application of paint, A Lighter Touch airs favourites exploring how light affects the from this period before the way we see colour. Post- gallery redevelopment begins. Impressionists, Fauvists and From the mid 19th century Cubists also made radical Again onwards a ‘lighter’ approach to experiments with colour and Above: Portrait of Betty artistic subject matter devel- form. Many of these artists were Curnow 1942 oped. Instead of painting the involved in printmaking. Five Below left: Christopher Perkins grand biblical or mythic themes abstract prints by Henri Matisse Hei konei mai Taranaki 1931 approved by the Royal Academy, originally made to illustrate the Impressionist artists set up out poetry book Pasiphae, are of doors (en plein air) to depict displayed for the first time. everyday life with equal seriousness. Simple moments 15 APRIL – DECEMBER HEI KONEI MAI: such as a woman picking a WE’LL MEET AGAIN flower or girls at the seaside MAIN GALLERY, GROUND FLOOR become beautiful plays on 28 JANUARY – DECEMBER colour, form and light. Revolu- Free Admission MAIN GALLERY, tionary changes in technique GROUND FLOOR Free Admission Acquisitions Fiona Amundsen

The gallery’s much anticipated phy. These works are treasures Some favourites: development provides the both great and small from the Rita Angus Portrait of These new Chartwell Collection Fiona Amundsen, Garden Place, opportunity to say hei konei mai historic collection. 1942 // Judy Darragh There’s no acquisitions are part of an Hamilton, 21.06.2003, 7.44 – goodbye for now – to long accounting for taste 1992 // Tony ongoing series of photographs Fomison Study of Holbein’s ‘Dead Christ’ Fiona Amundsen, Garden Place, Hamilton, 09.08.2003, 7.16 admired and beloved works from People and Place Re-examined 1971-73 // Charles F Goldie and Louis depicting public squares from the collection until we meet displays highlights from the John Steele The Arrival of the Maoris Fiona Amundsen, who has Fiona Amundsen, Garden Place, again in 2010. This final fling is Modern and contemporary 1898 // Pat Hanly Figures in light 17 1964 been included in several recent Hamilton, 02.08.2003, 7.19 a last chance to see iconic works collections. Recent icons and // Louise Henderson Samoan woman in publications on New Zealand from the historic, Modern and visual touchstones expand on yellow 1954 // William Hodges A View photography. Public squares contemporary New Zealand and create new art histories in Dusky Bay 1773 // Ralph Hotere Black are purportedly lively places, painting 1964 Gottfried Lindauer // collections before the works revealing a capacity to tell Tamati Waka Nene 1890 // peopled and active, yet are put away for some time. stories about our influences on Tobacco Fields, Pangatotara, Nelson Amundsen takes photographs who we are. Come and see your 1943 // Colin McCahon Six days in without human presence. Using Our stories, people and places favourite works – chosen from Nelson and Canterbury 1950 // Milan the categorical approach of a gives prominence to colonial our perspective – with new eyes. Mrkusich City lights 1955 // Michael researcher, she appears to be New Zealand art including You can express your personal Parekowhai The Story of a New Zealand data collecting. The purpose of River 2001 //Christopher Perkins Goldie and Lindauer portraits response to the works by writing Taranaki 1931 // Gordon Walters her impeccably detailed images of Maori ancestors, works your own labels, either in the Maheno 1981 // Arnold Wilson He remains fascinatingly enigmatic. recording early settlement, gallery or online at Tangata, He Tangata 1956 // Robin landscapes, prints and photogra- www.aucklandartgallery.govt.nz White Fish and Chips, Maketu 1975 10 11 Saturday 5 August 1pm Sunday 13 August 1pm Sunday 20 August 3pm Saturday 2 September 11am Saturday 9 September 3pm IN REHEARSAL URBAN SYMPHONY TRIBUTE: Visual Artists WALTERS PRIZE IN REHEARSAL Jonathan Besser + friends Ralph Talmont & Nigel Gavin Celebrated by the Arts Francis Upritchard Gahu Composer/pianist Jonathan Besser, Guitar virtuoso Nigel Gavin and Foundation of New Zealand with Jon Bywater Gahu combine elements of accompanied by an assortment of globetrotting photographer Ralph Warwick Freeman Walters Prize finalist Francis traditional West African rhythms musician friends, refines some new Talmont join forces to present their & Humphrey Ikin Upritchard discusses her work and percussion with jazz, funk, music for his next album. now completed Urban Symphony, a In the early 1980s Warwick Doomed, Doomed, All Doomed African highlife and Afrobeat into a Main Gallery auditorium – free work that combines a visual tour of Freeman emerged as a leading with Jon Bywater, a lecturer at unique sound they like to call Afro- world cities with improvised live practitioner in the development . Kiwi. Be part of the audience as Sunday 6 August 1pm music. of a significant style of jewellery- New Gallery – Gahu record towards some new URBAN SYMPHONY Main Gallery auditorium – free making now recognised exhibition admission applies sounds for their next album. Ralph Talmont & Nigel Gavin internationally as a unique Main Gallery auditorium – free Guitar virtuoso Nigel Gavin and Sunday 13 August 3pm expression of New Zealand culture Saturday 2 September 3pm Francis Upritchard, detail from Doomed, Doomed, All Doomed 2005 globetrotting photographer Ralph TRIBUTE: Visual Artists using natural materials and the IN REHEARSAL Sunday 10 September 1pm Talmont join forces to present their celebrated by the Arts imagery and aesthetic of Pakeha, Gahu 5 4 3 2 1: AUCKLAND now completed Urban Symphony, a Foundation of New Zealand Maori and South Pacific cultures. Gahu combine elements of ARTIST PROJECTS work that combines a visual tour of Don McGlashan in conversation Warwick received an Arts traditional West African rhythms Performance Projects –

HIGHLIGHTS world cities with improvised live with Nick Bollinger Foundation of New Zealand and percussion with jazz, funk, Tahi Moore & Simon Denny: music. Don McGlashan has played with Laureate Award in 2002. African highlife and Afrobeat into A movie that isn’t really good, Main Gallery auditorium – free Auckland Symphonia and was a Humphrey Ikin has been working a unique sound they call Afro-Kiwi. but is o.k. member of From Scratch, Blam as a freelance furniture designer for Be part of the audience as Gahu Artists Simon Denny and Tahi Moore Sunday 6 August 3pm Blam Blam and . over 25 years. Dubbed a pioneer of record some new sounds for their present an exploration of performed TRIBUTE: Visual Artists He co founded The Front Lawn the new Pacific design, he creates next album. activities and familiar materials, celebrated by the Arts and later Auckland’s Watershed pieces that represent a successful Main Gallery auditorium – free reconsidering our relationships with Foundation of New Zealand Theatre with as well blending of South Pacific symbolism actions and objects. Shona McCullagh as composing music for film and and splendour with the functionalism Sunday 3 September 1pm Main Gallery – Shona McCullagh, is one of New television. In 2001, he was awarded of European modernism. He BOOK READING exhibition admission applies Zealand’s outstanding dancer/ the Auckland University Literary received an Arts Foundation of – choreographers and is a dance Fellowship for his song writing and New Zealand Laureate Award in 2003 Something for the Birds Sunday 10 September 3pm filmmaker and educator. She has received an Arts Foundation of Main Gallery auditorium – free Artist Jacqueline Fahey discusses WALTERS PRIZE also created work extensively for New Zealand Laureate Award in the writing of her memoir Phil Dadson theatre, television and film. Recent 2002. Nick Bollinger is a rock Thursday 24, Friday 25 & Something for the Birds and reads Walters Prize finalist Phil Dadson credits include King Kong and The journalist and record reviewer. Saturday 26 August, 1pm extracts from the book. Copies of discusses his work Polar Projects Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. He has a regular column in the IN PERFORMANCE the book will be on sale at the in the exhibition. In 2000, Shona became a Member New Zealand Listener and writes, Finalist choirs from all the regions Gallery shop and Jacqueline will New Gallery – of the New Zealand Order of Merit produces and presents the weekly throughout New Zealand are in be available for signings. exhibition admission applies for her services to dance and music programme The Sampler on Auckland to compete in The Big Main Gallery – free Neil Dawson Interior IX 1979 received an Arts Foundation of National Radio. Sing Finale, and will perform in the Saturday 16 September New Zealand Laureate Award in Main Gallery auditorium – free Wellesley gallery. Sunday 3 September 3pm 11am, 12 noon & 2pm 2002. Shona’s latest film break was Main Gallery – free WALTERS PRIZE AUCKLAND HERITAGE the only NZ short film to be Saturday 19 August 1pm Tina Barton, Andrew Clifford, FESTIVAL screened in competition at the IN REHEARSAL Sunday 27 August 1pm Wystan Curnow, Heather The Way it Was showcases the Clermont-Ferrand International Jonathan Besser + friends HE KONEI MAI – Galbraith city from 1917 with clips of the Film Festival in France. She is Composer/pianist Jonathan Besser, WE’LL MEET AGAIN Join the 2006 Walters Prize jury Flying School at Kohimarama, the currently developing several accompanied by an assortment of TJ McNamara in an open panel discussion. Western Springs Transit Camp, interactive performative musician friends, refines some new Celebrate 40 years of arts reviewing Tina Barton is a writer, curator and the Auckland Zoo in 1930 and other installations. Join Shona as music for his next album. with arts commentator TJ McNamara the art history programme director compelling scenes. Most footage she discusses her work. Main Gallery auditorium – free as he discusses some of his at Victoria University, Wellington. is silent and will have live Main Gallery auditorium – free favourite works in the exhibition Andrew Clifford is a freelance accompaniment. Sunday 20 August 1pm and their place in New Zealand art writer, curator and broadcaster. Main Gallery auditorium – free Saturday 12 August 1pm HE KONEI MAI – history. Wystan Curnow is a writer, curator

PUBLIC PROGRAMME IN REHEARSAL WE’LL MEET AGAIN Main Gallery – free and co-director of Jar Space and Saturday 16 September Jonathan Besser + friends NZ Film Archive – English professor at Auckland 10am, 11am & 12 noon Composer/pianist Jonathan Besser, Artists At Work Sunday 27 August 3pm University. Heather Galbraith is AUCKLAND HERITAGE accompanied by an assortment of Michael Brooks from New Zealand 5 4 3 2 1: AUCKLAND the senior curator and manager FESTIVAL musician friends, refines some new Film Archive Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngā ARTIST PROJECTS of curatorial programmes at City Behind the Scenes music for his next album. Taonga Whitiāhua presents a Lisa Reihana & Peter Turei Gallery, Wellington. A unique opportunity to have a tour Main Gallery auditorium – free selection of films on artists talking Join artist Lisa Reihana and New Gallery – behind the scenes at the gallery. about their arts practice. The films historian Peter Turei as they exhibition admission applies The tours include visits to painting give an insight into the working discuss Lisa’s work Tamaki of a conservation, collection storage, process of artists as we see them Hundred Suitors the print room and all that goes on creating their work within their Main Gallery – free in between that you never get to own creative environment. Artists see. Positions on each tour are featured include , strictly limited to 20 people per Len Lye, and tour. Booking essential ph 307 4540 Philip Clairmont. Tickets must be collected 50 minutes 15 minutes prior to the tour. Main Gallery auditorium – free Main Gallery – free

12 13 Saturday 16 September 3pm Saturday 23 September Sunday 1 October 1pm Saturday 14 October 3pm Sunday 22 October 3pm POETRY READING 1pm & 3pm 5 4 3 2 1: AUCKLAND IN REHEARSAL WALTERS PRIZE Reverend Mua Strickson-Pua AUCKLAND HERITAGE ARTIST PROJECTS Infinite Flying Kick Noelle McCarthy Pohutukawa Press presents poet, FESTIVAL Performance Projects – With diverse musical tastes ranging & Laura Preston writer, lava lava artist, story teller Behind the Scenes – Plains from Bach to Hendrix to Radiohead, bFM news and editorial director and free style rapper, Reverend Paper Conservation Plains is a gathering of some this Auckland based five piece Noelle McCarthy joins with Mua Strickson-Pua for the launch Works on paper conservators of Auckland’s top names in band draws on a chemistry and ARTSPACE assistant curator Laura of his new book of poems Matua. Camilla Baskcomb and Becky contemporary electronic music versatility that fuses and creates Preston to discuss the Walters Prize Mua will be reading from Matua Cameron present a talk in the who will perform together in some very interesting music. and the state of contemporary art in and be available for signings of gallery’s paper conservation the spirit of the Tape Loop Jam Main Gallery auditorium – free New Zealand. the book. laboratory. This is a unique sessions that experimental New Gallery – Main Gallery – free opportunity to go behind the musicians and sound artists Sunday 15 October 1pm exhibition admission applies scenes and learn how to look after presented in the Auckland Art 5 4 3 2 1: AUCKLAND Sunday 17 September your watercolours, prints and Gallery in the 1970s using reel ARTIST PROJECTS Saturday 28 October 3pm 11am, 12 noon & 2pm drawings. to reel machines. Ngahiraka Mason IN REHEARSAL AUCKLAND HERITAGE Strictly limited to 20 people per Main Gallery – & Andrew Clifford Infinite Flying Kick FESTIVAL tour, sorry no children. Booking exhibition admission applies Join indigenous Maori art curator With diverse musical tastes ranging

HIGHLIGHTS Auckland’s Historic Moments essential ph 307 4540. Ngahiraka Mason and guest curator from Bach to Hendrix to Radiohead, Peter Robinson Footage from Auckland’s Historic Tickets must be collected Sunday 1 October 3pm Andrew Clifford on a walk through this Auckland based five piece detail from The Humours 2005 Moments starts in 1904 and 15 minutes prior to the tour. WALTERS PRIZE the exhibition. band draws on a chemistry and includes the arrival of a successful Main Gallery – free Stella Brennan Main Gallery – versatility that fuses and creates Jean Batten at Auckland Airport, Walters Prize finalist Stella Brennan exhibition admission applies some very interesting music. Edmund Hillary’s return from Sunday 24 September discusses her work Wet Social Main Gallery auditorium – free Everest, the opening of the Harbour 11am, 12 noon, 2pm Sculpture in the exhibition. Sunday 15 October 3pm Bridge and other significant events AUCKLAND HERITAGE New Gallery – WALTERS PRIZE Sunday 29 October 1pm that helped shape the city. Most FESTIVAL exhibition admission applies Claire Sullivan & Jeff Fearon 5 4 3 2 1: AUCKLAND footage is silent and will have live Auckland’s Historic Moments Urbis magazine publisher and ARTIST PROJECTS piano accompaniment. Footage from Auckland’s Historic Saturday 7 October 3pm editorial director Claire Sullivan Performance Projects – Main Gallery auditorium – free Moments starts in 1904 and IN REHEARSAL discusses the Walters Prize with Joyoti Wylie includes the arrival of a successful Infinite Flying Kick award winning architect Jeff Multimedia artist Joyoti Wylie Sunday 17 September 3pm Jean Batten at Auckland Airport, With diverse musical tastes ranging Fearon of Fearon Hay Architects. helped start the rm3 artist-run AUCKLAND HERITAGE Edmund Hillary’s return from from Bach to Hendrix to Radiohead, New Gallery – space, which has been through FESTIVAL Everest, the opening of the Harbour this Auckland based five piece exhibition admission applies several incarnations and addresses Orlando Singers Bridge and other significant events band draws on a chemistry and and is now Rm103. Like a bird The Orlando Singers present their that helped shape the city. Most versatility that fuses and creates Saturday 21 October 3pm mimicking machine sounds, she new CD Song of a Young Country, footage is silent and will have live some very interesting music. IN REHEARSAL uses poetry and voices to explore songs for choir, which describe the piano accompaniment. Main Gallery auditorium – free Infinite Flying Kick multiple identities and her pioneering history of New Zealand. Main Gallery auditorium – free With diverse musical tastes ranging performance will reflect on the Main Gallery – free Sunday 8 October 1pm from Bach to Hendrix to Radiohead, constantly changing face of Sunday 24 September 1pm 5 4 3 2 1: AUCKLAND this Auckland based five piece galleries. Saturday 23 September 5 4 3 2 1: AUCKLAND ARTIST PROJECTS band draws on a chemistry and Main Gallery – 11am, 12 noon & 2pm ARTIST PROJECTS Andrew McLeod & Seung Yul Oh versatility that fuses and creates exhibition admission applies AUCKLAND HERITAGE Sound Projects – James Gardner Join artists Andrew McLeod and some very interesting music. FESTIVAL Join composer, Concert FM Seung Yul Oh as they discuss their Main Gallery auditorium – free Sunday 29 October 3pm The Way it Was showcases the producer and 175East director work in the exhibition. WALTERS PRIZE city from 1917 with clips of the James Gardner for a discussion Main Gallery – Sunday 22 October 1pm Natasha Conland Flying School at Kohimaramara, of Alvin Lucier’s Music on a Long exhibition admission applies 5 4 3 2 1: AUCKLAND Natasha Conland, our new the Western Springs Transit Camp, Thin Wire, a work that is seminal in ARTIST PROJECTS contemporary art curator, discusses the Auckland Zoo in 1930 and other the history of contemporary sound Sunday 8 October 3pm Performance Projects – the artist’s work selected for the Derek Lardelli Tawhiri-Uhi 2006 compelling scenes. Most footage and music and which was shown FILM LECTURE Daniel Malone 2006 Walters Prize. is silent and will have live piano at the Auckland Art Gallery in 1984. Rudall and Ramai Hayward: Daniel Malone’s performance Floor New Gallery –

PUBLIC PROGRAMME accompaniment. Main Gallery – Pioneer film makers and Piece will continue his engagement exhibition admission applies Main Gallery auditorium – free exhibition admission applies partners in art with both physical and metaphori- Dr Deborah Shephard, editor of cal structures of value and power. Sunday 24 September 3pm Between the Lives: Partners in Art This will be Malone’s second WALTERS PRIZE and author of the chapter on the performance at the gallery. Peter Robinson film making partnership between Main Gallery – Walters Prize finalist Peter Rudall and Ramai Hayward, exhibition admission applies Robinson discusses his work presents an illustrated lecture on The Humours in the exhibition. the Haywards and their films. New Gallery – Main Gallery auditorium – free exhibition admission applies

14 15 DIARY OF EVENTS AUGUST – OCTOBER 2006 For information and bookings contact (09) 307 7705 or [email protected]. Please bring your membership card Friends to all events. Tickets are only issued for paid events. Page 2 Page 8 Fiona Amundsen, Garden Place, Wed 9 Aug 10.30am Thurs 21 Sept 10.30am Frances Hodgkins Wings over Water Ralph Hotere Dawn/Water poem III Hamilton, 09.08.2003, 7.16, colour Coffee morning. Coffee morning. c 1931-2, Oil on Canvas, Tate , (after Manhire) 1985, acrylic on photograph, Chartwell Collection, Curator Mary Kisler speaks on her Chris Saines’ update on the gallery Presented by Geoffrey, Peter and canvas, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki of the recent European trip redevelopment. Richard Gorer in memory of Ree Tāmaki, purchased 2001 Alice Gorer, 1954 Fiona Amundsen, Garden Place, Page 9 Hamilton, 02.08.2003, 7.19, colour Tues 15 Aug 10.30am Sat 7 Oct 11am Page 3 Colin McCahon How is the hammer photograph, Chartwell Collection, Coffee morning. Special viewing of a private Lucia Madriz Alerta Roja (Red Alert) broken 1961 enamel on board, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Tour Towards Auckland: Colin collection 2006, installation with beans, corn Auckland Art Gallery Gallery and rice, courtesy the artist. Toi o Tāmaki, gift of the artist, Page 13 McCahon the gallery years with 1981. Reproduced courtesy of the Francis Upritchard, detail from curator Wed 18 Oct 10.30am President’s Letter Page 4 Colin McCahon Research and Doomed, Doomed, All Doomed 2005, Coffee morning. Stella Brennan, detail from Wet Publication Trust Sloth, synthetic fur, modelling Wed 23 Aug 11am Tour 5 4 3 2 1: Auckland Artist Social Sculpture 2005, courtesy of materials, found gloves and various Members’ tour of Gow Langsford, Projects with curator Ngahiraka the artist and Starkwhite Gallery Page 10 rings, courtesy of the artist, Ivan Oedipus Rex and FHE galleries Mason Rita Angus Portrait of Betty Curnow Anthony and Kate MacGarry Phil Dadson, detail from Polar 1942 oil on canvas, Auckland Art Projects 2004, courtesy of the Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Neil Dawson Interior IX 1979, Thurs 7 Sept 1pm Tues 24 Oct 6.15pm – 8.30pm artist and Starkwhite Gallery acrylic, wire, iron Debate: ‘Art and Architecture’, Tour The Walters Prize 2006 with Christopher Perkins Taranaki 1931 Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Britomart Tent, Auckland curator Natasha Conland Page 5 oil on canvas, Auckland Art Gallery purchased 1980 Peter Robinson, detail from The Toi o Tāmaki Architecture Week. Page 15 Sat 28 Oct 11am Humours 2005, Sweet Thing, mixed media, courtesy of the artist and Peter Robinson, detail from The Tues 12 Sept 6.15pm – 8.30pm Members tour of Ferner, Artis and Sue Crockford Gallery. Photograph Page 11 Humours 2005, Das Es, eurythane, Pat Hanly Student Awards International Art galleries by Bill Nichol. Harold Gilman Mother and Child wood and fi breglass, courtesy of the Dear Friend 1918, oil on canvas, Auckland Art artist and Sue Crockford Gallery. Francis Upritchard, detail from Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Photograph by Bill Nichol. Doomed, Doomed, All Doomed 2005, Major changes have taken place Balata Men, balata (natural rubber) Henry La Thangue A Sussex Autumn Derek Lardelli Tawhiri-Uhi 2006, in the office and our new secre- and wood stands, courtesy of the 1907 oil on canvas, Mackelvie Trust acrylic, wood, custom wood. Courtesy artist, Ivan Anthony and Kate Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi of the artist. tary Leigh Ogier has taken over MacGarry o Tāmaki Page 16 her duties in fine style. Many Fiona Amundsen, Garden Place, Rita Angus AD 1968 1968 oil thanks to Pat Follas and Jocelyn Page 7 Hamilton, 21.06.2003, 7.44, colour on board, Auckland Art Gallery Lowe for holding the fort for a few Peter Madden Untitled from the photograph, Chartwell Collection, Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Friends of series dark matter a super history Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki the Gallery weeks. 2006, photomontage; paper, glue and acrylic, courtesy of the artist. Our fourth Student Exhibition was hugely successful with a high standard achieved and we look forward to our other student From the collection commitment, the Pat Hanly Awards, in September. I am writing this after a splendid Walter Auburn lecture; a full house and a great evening. Thanks to Roger Blackley and congratulations to everyone involved.

Deanna Briant President The Friends of the Gallery is a voluntary organisation dedicated to encouraging The Friends’ gift of this brilliant Rita Angus AD 1968 1968 interest in the visual arts. Members receive Rita Angus painting, currently a range of benefits and special privileges. on display in Hei konei mai, is a They are involved in the life of the gallery and contribute to its success through the notable event which strengthens purchase of artworks for the permanent the gallery’s representation of collection. the artist’s paintings and adds a rare example from her final

years. Purchased in 2004, the Peter Peryer Torso – Self portrait final installment was paid in 1976, black and white photograph, July this year. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki 16 17 Exhibition Summary Gallery Floor Plans August, September, October 2006 Main Gallery, NEW Gallery

TRIBUTE: VISUAL ARTISTS TOWARDS AUCKLAND: THE WALTERS PRIZE 2006 CELEBRATED BY THE McCAHON The Walters Prize, named in Upper level  Upper level Main Gallery New Gallery ARTS FOUNDATION OF THE GALLERY YEARS honour of artist Gordon Walters  NEW ZEALAND Towards Auckland reflects on a and modelled on Tate Britain’s The Arts Foundation of New significant figure in the gallery’s Turner Prize, is New Zealand’s 

Zealand bestows two major history, Colin McCahon, who most prestigious contemporary  awards for artists. Icons are worked here for over a decade art award. An independent jury  honoured for a lifetime of from 1953 to 1964. His former has selected four finalists for     significant achievement. They colleague, guest curator Hamish their outstanding contribution  are limited to a living circle of 20. Keith, considers a major shift in to New Zealand art in the past Laureates are prime movers in McCahon’s practice during two years. Stella Brennan’s Wet New Zealand art, in full flight and those critical years from regional Social Sculpture 2005; Phil often with significant interna- themes to issues of urban and Dadson’s Polar Projects 2004, tional prominence. Tribute global concern. This change is Peter Robinson’s The Humours draws together 16 visual arts reflected in the show’s 2005 and Francis Upritchard’s Icons and Laureates for the first centrepiece, the remarkable Doomed, Doomed All Doomed time in one show, providing a 16 panel work The Second Gate 2005 are exhibited for judging cross section of some of our Series 1962. by an international expert on finest examples of contemporary On show 12 August – 3 October. Ground level Ground level art. 17 December On show 2 September – Main Gallery  New Gallery On Show until 20 August Free entry 19 November   Adult $7, concession $5, 3 Adult $7, concession $5, Friends of the Gallery $4, Friends of the Gallery $4,   Under 5 years free. A LIGHTER TOUCH: Under 5 years free.   14 19 14 19 – Following on from Julian and Josie –   Robertsons’ remarkable collection 5 4 3 2 1: of Post Impressionist, Fauve and FRAMING THE PAST AUCKLAND ARTIST PROJECTS Cubist paintings, this exhibition A permanent exhibition from the On the eve of a milestone in the includes similar works from the gallery’s collection of historic gallery’s history, five Auckland gallery’s collections of 19th and European paintings from the artists have been invited to 20th century European art. 16th to 20th century. create new installations inspired On show until December On show until December by the building and its collec- Free entry Free entry tions. This curtain call is a last 4 5 – 6 chance to visit the main gallery before all but the 1887 and 1916 HEI KONEI MAI: Lower level Main Gallery heritage sections are demolished WE’LL MEET AGAIN Our Guides are located throughout the for development. Our stories, people and places Gallery and are qualifi ed and trained to assist with any questions you may have. A fluid brief has resulted in a are the highlight of the final Please feel free to ask our Guides for variety of artistic responses from collection exhibition in the Grey more information. Peter Madden, Andrew McLeod and Mackelvie gallery spaces as The lighting levels are low for the protection of the Lisa Reihana, John Reynolds and we know them. Come along and works of art. Seung Yul Oh. farewell long-admired and On show until December favourite works from the historic, Adult $7, concession $5, modern and contemporary New Friends of the Gallery $4, Zealand art collections. Under 5 years free. On show until December 7 – 10 Free entry 1 – 2