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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.

Arts 8 Jul 2016

Māori Language Week goes POP

POPPING and piquing public interest on Queens Wharf to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.

Arts 14 Jun 2016

Hearts of the City: Sara Hughes

Like a sun burst, this heart is exploding with everything life has to offer. Sara hopes that its rays will be positive and life affirming to passersby.

Events118 Results

01 Apr 2023 - 02 Apr 2023

Kids Tongan Ngatu (Tapa Cloth) Workshop

Kids can learn about Tongan Ngatu (Tapa Cloth) using a similar process to Ngatu making using paper, crayons, and Indian ink.

21 Mar 2023 - 10 Apr 2023

Community hub activities: Central City Library

There will be performances and workshops for the whole family from the Pacific Islands, Europe and Asia.

02 Apr 2023

CultureFest 2023

Come to CultureFest to experience more than 60 communities celebrating their unique culture in one place, on one day.

02 Apr 2023

World of Cultures 2023: Dance Kuchipudi with us

Try your hand (and feet) to learn some basic Kuchipudi steps.

02 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2023

Weaving The Whau

Try your hand at weaving on a Big Loom and recycle your old textiles at the library!

25 Mar 2023 - 28 May 2023

Andy Leleisi'uao: Unbeautiful Evening

Omnipresent and connective, water plays an essential role in humanity’s survival. Yet, just as water enables life, its waves may become vicious. In late January this year, Tāmak...

21 Mar 2023 - 10 Apr 2023

World of Cultures 2023

Enjoy more than 70 free or low-cost activities and events across the region.

18 Mar 2023 - 30 Jul 2023

Rozanna Lee: Sekali pendatang, tetap pendatang

Lee’s project draws from personal histories to consider the journeys and status of migrant communities in society globally, and particularly in relation to her own Chinese-Indon...