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Kura will be hosting artists for live (in gallery) Taa moko (tattoo), carving & weaving exhibitions from Sept 16 - October 23.

New Zealand's most exciting live theatre unwraps a boutique selection of our best underground talent.

Up and coming Auckland artist Krystie Wade is the artist responsible for the joyous treatment on the Piano.

Stream an audio tour on your mobile device, learn about the Public art that you see in the spaces around you and hear from the artists their thoughts behind the works. Tours start from the Karanga Kiosk.

Come to the Wynyard Quarter and make your very own book to take home. Learn simple binding techniques and create your own covers and pages reusing old books.

To celebrate one of Auckland Art Gallery’s main patrons and founding father, James Tannock Mackelvie, the Royal New Zealand Navy Pipes and Drums band perform a selection of 19th century classics in the East Gallery.

Come join us for this enlightening discussion. In response to Frank Hofmann’s multi-disciplinary lifestyle, Gus Fisher Gallery Curator Andrew Clifford gives a talk on relationships between art and music.

Come to the Wynyard Quarter prepared to tap hammer on nails and make your own 1970's wood, string and wool artwork.

Writer, lecturer and curator Wystan Curnow discusses the paintings of one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed and controversial artists.

Ian Wedde is a poet, fiction writer, critic, art curator and is currently teaching at University of Auckland.

Senior figurative artist Jan Nigro will be present at the preview of her new series Lady Chatterley’s Lover. A remarkable woman who has had a successful career of over 70 years now staying true to her subject – the human figure – celebrating it.

Principal Conservator Sarah Hillary discuses the wide range of conservation work she and her team completed on several paintings.

An excellent opportunity to visit New Zealand’s biggest art experience after normal opening hours and experience a fun and fast Pecha Kucha event.

Photographer Yvonne Todd responds to aspects of Frank Hofmann’s portraiture and commercial work.

Enjoy a visually enriching evening out in the BIG Little City rediscovering the thriving gallery scene in your city arts neighbourhood.

Allen Maddox's work stands out from that of his peers. Although only in his early fifties at the time of his death in 2000, Maddox remains an important and powerful figure within the history of New Zealand painting. His ardent and impassioned paintings established him as one for the most noted Abstract Expressionists this country has produced

Using the inspiration of Michio Ihara's artwork ‘Wind Tree’, which is now located at the Wynyard Quarter, make your own kinetic sculpture by recycling and repurposing materials.

The Big Little City Art Walk is a 2 hour guided opportunity or snapshot visit to a cluster of dealer and exhibition galleries in the CBD.

Using the sea as inspiration, come and create a dioramic world at the Wynyard Quarter. If your creation requires something extra special please bring this with you.

Anna Parlane explores the association between Frank Hofmann and architect Vernon Brown.

Vitamin S is an Auckland improvised music and performance collective. They will create a live improvisation in front of the Be Tender exhibition. Come and experience their interpretation of Reuben Paterson’s work.

Enjoy up to three medium-paced guided art tours using the perfect mode of transport: a bicycle. Each ride explores featured galleries as well as those slightly off the beaten track. No bike? 20 FREE NextBike dress-friendly cruisers available with reservation.

Join Jill for a talk on the life and work of Sir Mountford Tosswill (1910–1998), one of the most important New Zealand painters of the 20th century.

Writer, editor, critic, lecturer and now publisher, Peter Simpson has written extensively on Rita Angus.