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Arts 27 Jul 2016

The story behind a well-known sculpture

Watch a video about the history of 'Opened Stone', which once stood outside the city's art gallery.

Arts 22 Jul 2016

Auckland’s virtual reality evolution

Enter the ‘virtual reality evolution’. It’s here, it’s growing and it’s going to be powerful.

Arts 19 Jul 2016

Searching for Gottfried Lindauer portraits

It is estimated there are more than 100 original paintings by the prolific 19th-century portraitist yet to be discovered.

Community 18 Jul 2016

The eyes of the god, Tāwhirimātea

In celebration of Matariki Festival 2016 Auckland Libraries has created a short video that tells the story of the dawning of the Māori new year. This story is one version of many different interpretations of Matariki.

Community 13 Jul 2016

Council integrating arts and culture into everyday life

For the first time since council amalgamation, a wide snapshot across the council family is capturing the range of arts and culture activity from its many departments and council controlled organisations.

Arts 12 Jul 2016

Celebrating cultural identity with visual artist, Peata Larkin

Peata Larkin is referencing traditional Māori motifs to create innovative and sought after paintings that celebrate our unique identity.

Arts 12 Jul 2016

A new look arts centre for Howick

On 11 June, Howick’s Uxbridge Arts Centre reopened after a year long redevelopment, realising the community’s vision for a fit for purpose arts and culture facility.

Heritage 11 Jul 2016

Seeking new stories of the old west

The Waitākere Ranges Local Board is seeking original research for a new heritage conference focused on West Auckland’s history, called New Stories of the Old West.

Events105 Results

15 Apr 2024 - 10 Jun 2024

Curator Tours With Melina Payne

Join Homestead Galleries Curator & Exhibitions Manager Melina for an intimate tour of our current...

30 May 2024

Thursday Heritage Concert - Margaret Wegener: A Musical Life & Legacy

Some of the Auckland Philharmonia’s Aspiring Musicians, along with other local musicians, come to...

30 May 2024 - 01 Jun 2024

Le comte Ory

Get ready for a rollercoaster of deception, intrigue, and a dash of playful flirtation, all wrapp...

25 Jan 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

From the Authors Mouth

Share your creative writing projects with other writers in the community that meets once a month.

05 Jun 2024 - 15 Jun 2024

All That Glitters

A darkly beautiful tale of viewer and performer, artist and audience.

13 Jun 2024

Thursday Heritage Concert - Winds from Japan and Europe

Japan born and raised violinist, Yuhka Nagai and NZ raised Kent Isomura present a programme.

19 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024

The Auckland Papercraft Show

The show is for people interested in cardmaking, scrapbooking, Mixed Media, art journalling, stam...

21 Jul 2024

VOXNOVA: Romani & Latin Jazz

This music conveys a joyful village-like atmosphere loved by all ages due especially to the Flame...