Artspace Aotearoa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Artspace Aotearoa |
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Artspace Aotearoa and Tautai Pacific Arts Trust on Karangahape Road
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| Former names | Artspace NZ |
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| Type | Art Gallery |
| Location | 292 Karangahape Road, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°51′28″S 174°45′29″E / 36.85786°S 174.75803°E |
Artspace Aotearoa is a cool art gallery in Auckland, New Zealand. It used to be called Artspace NZ. You can find it on Karangahape Road in a place called Newton. This gallery started way back in 1987. It shows off modern art from both New Zealand and other countries. Just remember, it's different from Depot Artspace, which is another art place in Devonport.
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How Artspace Aotearoa Is Run
Artspace Aotearoa is managed by a special group called a charitable trust. This trust has a board of trustees. These trustees choose a director to lead the gallery. Each director usually stays for up to three years.
During their time, the director decides which art shows and projects the gallery will have. Changing directors often helps keep the gallery's art programs new and exciting.
Many talented people have been directors here. Some past directors include Mary-Louise Browne, Priscilla Pitts, Robert Leonard, and Emma Bugden. The current director, since 2023, is the artist and curator Ruth Buchanan.
What Kind of Art You Can See
Artspace Aotearoa is special because it can show new and interesting art. It often features artists who are just starting out. These artists might not have enough work yet for bigger galleries.
Even so, Artspace Aotearoa has shown art by many famous and rising New Zealand artists. The gallery also has a public reading room. This is a quiet place where you can read and learn more about art. They also offer many educational programs for people to join.
For a few years in the early 2000s, the gallery even hosted a music festival. It was called "ARTSPACE/alt.music" and featured experimental music.
Famous Artists Who Have Shown Their Work
Many well-known artists have had their art displayed at Artspace Aotearoa. Here are some of them:
- Billy Apple (in 1997, 2004, and 2015)
- Yuki Kihara (in 2017)
- Justine Kurland (in 2002)
- Michael Parekowhai (in 1999)
- Peter Robinson (in 1998 and 2006)
- Ava Seymour (in 1997)
- Saul Steinberg (in 2012)
- Shannon Te Ao (in 2017)
- Francis Upritchard (in 2005)
- Ronnie van Hout (in 1997)
When The Dust Settles Fundraiser
In 2021, Artspace Aotearoa held a special event called When The Dust Settles. This was a fundraiser to help the gallery. It included a series of four exhibitions and an auction where art was sold.
The curator, Victoria McAdam, explained that 34 important artists returned to the gallery for this event. They offered their amazing artworks for people to see and buy. The list of artists included people who had been part of the gallery's history for a long time, as well as newer artists. Some of these artists were Billy Apple®, Stella Brennan, Phil Dadson, Brett Graham, Nikau Hindin, Claudia Kogachi, Judy Millar, Dane Mitchell, Fiona Pardington, Peter Robinson, and Yvonne Todd. This event showed how many artists have helped shape the world of modern art in New Zealand.
Other Art Places to Explore
- The Physics Room
- Blue Oyster Art Project Space
