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Arts 23 Mar 2016

Theatre artist wins parks residency

Theatre artist Kate Parker has been selected as the 2016 Auckland Regional Parks Artist in Residence.

Cultural 7 Mar 2016

Khulu takes top sculpture award

More than 320,000 people visited Sculpture in the Gardens this summer and were delighted by the array of outstanding artworks, free activities and gorgeous Gardens.

Community 5 Mar 2016

South Auckland stories launched

Taku Tāmaki – Auckland Stories South is the first exhibition in an exciting new partnership between MIT Manukau and Auckland Museum.

Arts 5 Feb 2016

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra set to move into Town Hall

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) plans to move into the Auckland Town Hall.

Arts 3 Feb 2016

Art spotlight: Nobody Here But Us

Who knew this 3.5-tonne beauty would become such a talking point with inner-city workers?

Arts 27 Jan 2016

Murals bring splash of pride at Gallaher Park

The Gallaher Park clubroom walls have been given a colourful makeover thanks to murals from local artists.

Arts 26 Jan 2016

On the passing of Barry Brickell

Auckland Council pays tribute to renowned potter, artist, environmentalist and craftsman Barry Brickell whose work features in many public collections, including the council’s.

Arts 21 Jan 2016

Mayoral Writers’ Grant open  

Applications are invited for the second Auckland Mayoral Writers’ Grant.

Events129 Results

20 Apr 2023

Leaf Hunt - Photo Frame Workshop

Make your own photo frame by exploring nature.

20 Apr 2023

Thursday Heritage Concerts - Pieces of eight

Enjoy the chamber music repertoire that involve eight players feature in this first concert of our Autumn Series.

20 Apr 2023 - 21 Apr 2023

Dance Party Moths

Under artist Juliette Hedworth’s guidance, kids will use paper-mâché techniques to build up, smooth out and strengthen their moth designs.

20 Apr 2023 - 21 Apr 2023

Kinder Surprise Monsters

Children will learn how to sculpt a monster, and we'll hide it in a ceramic egg sculpture.

20 Apr 2023 - 23 Apr 2023

Shen Yun

Each performance consists of about 20 pieces, quickly moving from one legend, region, or dynasty to the next.

21 Apr 2023

Kai Uku

Students will begin by using plasticine to understand how to build a three-dimensional form, sculpting free-hand the kai (food) of our childhood or cultural roots.

22 Apr 2023

Book launch: So you want to be a nurse? - A memoir of 40 years as a nurse

In this witty and moving autobiography, Chris Davies Curtis details her many whimsical adventures as a nursing professional.

22 Apr 2023

Cactus Painting

Explore techniques and colour palettes to capture the unique beauty of these desert plants!