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ADMIRE PORTAGE 22
Stop by Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery in Titirangi, Auckland to marvel at the Portage Ceramic Awards 2022 exhibition. See the winners and finalists of established and emerging contemporary clay artists in a showcase of talent in Aotearoa. Chances are, you ’ll feel inspired to work on your own masterpiece. Exhibition on until 5 March
TAKE IN CORNWALL PARK
Cornwall Park is one of Auckland’s best-kept secrets, from its gorgeous pastoral setting to abundance of garden life. Join a guided walk with the park’s horticulture manager for a lesson in all things green, growing and gorgeous. A Friday stroll has never looked so good, or so educational. 27 January, 10am-11am, eventbrite.co.nz to register
Face to face with Frida
It’s a face that launched a thousand decorative cushions, check out the new Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: Art and Life in Modern Mexico exhibition. Featuring more than 150 lush, colourful paintings capturing the artist and the life around her and her husband, Diego Rivera, in this must-see display at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Don’t miss out on visiting the gift shop afterwards to get your very own slice of Frida fabulousness. Exhibition on until 22 January
L E A R N T H E A R T O F I N T E R I O R D E S I G N
Auckland’s Nanette Cameron School of Interior Design is back after a two-year break. Gain a grounding in colour, history and textiles, and how to apply them. From foundation courses to graduate courses, there’s a range of classes on offer. nanettecameronschool.com
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LIFE AND DEATH IN BIRKENHEAD
January is the perfect time for getting through that pile of books that’s been building up, and what better place to start than a thriller set in a sleepy Auckland suburb? Life and Death in Birkenhead by KM Tarrant ($35, Mary Egan Publishing), borrows from the author’s years as an embalmer to craft a debut novel that’s as bone-chilling as it is captivating.
