Aotearoa Contemporary opening night

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21 Jul

The Art Paper attends the opening of Aotearoa Contemporary at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki with photographer Felix Jack, capturing the hottest looks on the night.

With an emphasis on emerging and less visible practitioners, the exhibition focuses on artistic breadth and art’s role in Aotearoa—responding to and generating new creative ideas and forms. Featuring 27 artists and 22 new compelling projects, Aotearoa Contemporary includes a range of different mediums and new art practices such as painting, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, photography, and a programme of new choreographed performances.

Photography: Felix Jack

Venus Blacklaws, Daniella Bay and Minsoh Choi of The Killing in front of The Killing's artwork

Writer Eleanor Woodhouse in front of artworks by Reece King and Jack Hadley

Artist Susu outside the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Artist Raukura Turei in front of The Killing's artwork

Designer and founder of New Zealand Fashion Museum Doris de Pont in front of artwork by Reece King

Curator Serena Bentley and Director of Sumer gallery Dan du Bern

Tristan Bloemstein of The Killing wears hair by Moniola Chinwendu @marydahfairy, in front of an artwork by The Killing

Artist Nikau Hindi in front of an artwork by Manu Vaea

Artists Jess Johnson and 박성환 Sung Hwan Bobby Park in front of an artwork by Maungarongo Te Kawa

Artist Terry Stringer and gallerist Francis McWhannell

*Aotearoa Contemporary* Curatorial Assistant Ruth Minh Ha

Artists Moniola Chinwendu @marydahfairy and Peter Wing Seeto

Someday Studios Director Milly Hewat-Wall

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