An arty arrangement Now-October 2, Auckland Art Gallery, 10am-5pm daily The global pandemic, restricted borders and a changing relationship to public and private spaces has inspired New Zealand Korean artist with her latest most ambitious work titled Yona Lee: An Arrangement for 5 Rooms. Showcasing at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, the five rooms of the gallery’s park-side exhibition spaces take the meandering visitor on a journey through both densely and sparsely filled rooms. For details visit www.aucklandartgallery.com.
Photos Chester Nicholls, Sweetshots
Sculpture in the Gardens Now – April 3, Auckland Botanic Gardens, Hill Road, The Gardens All going well, Auckland Botanic Gardens should remain open. As an added bonus, its biennial Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition is on right through until April. Please note that visitors may need to book ahead. For details visit www.sculptureinthegardens.nz.
51 events cancelled March 10-27 times and locations vary Ladies that left an imprint Sunday, March 6 at Ewelme Cottage, Parnell, Sunday, March 13 at Highwic, Epsom, Sunday, March 20 at Alberton, Mt Albert. Performances start at 4.30 pm Cathie Harrop with Jennie Khan bring to life the history of Ewelme Cottage, Highwic and Alberton through stories of the ladies that left their imprint on Auckland Society. Over three weekends, each event will tell the story of the ladies of the Lush, Buckland and Kerr-Taylor families. Cathie will weave an evocative picture of the lives these women led in 19th century Auckland, whilst the ambience will be further enhanced with Jennie’s special musical arrangement for her cello. For more information www.cathieharrop.com.
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Auckland Arts Festival has announced that due to the current Omicron outbreak, all live events and performances in venues and outdoor spaces—51 in all will be cancelled. However the live streamed world premiere of Nightsong’s A Stab in the Dark starring Joel Toebeck and Alison Bruce; two free outdoor installations, United for Truth beach installation and Amanda Parer’s spectacular inflatable humanoids, Fantastic Planet; two international online works Lament for Sheku Bayou and The Super Special Disability Roadshow; the perspectivechanging Spoken Walls-A City in Verse poetry experience in the streets of Tamaki Makaurau; a free, online recording of performances planned for the Siva Afi Festival and all visual arts exhibitions will go ahead under the current Red Light setting in the Covid Protection Framework. For more info www.aaf.co.nz. www.eastlife.co.nz
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