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AUT DOMINION ROAD STORIES

AUT DOMINION ROAD STORIES

Neighbourhood theatre has never been so extraordinary. Venture halfway down Dominion Road and join Auckland Theatre Company artists, actors, volunteers and neighbourhood friends in a celebration of Auckland’s street-of-a-thousand-stories – Dominion Road.

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16th - 17th March

Dominion Rd
Potters Park

$12 - $20

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ROSEBANK

ROSEBANK

Rosebank is a unique project demonstrating the power of art to build and bind a community. Over 18 artists collaborate with the people and businesses of one of Auckland’s oldest communities, Avondale’s Rosebank Road, to share the stories interconnecting this distinctive place.

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16 - 24 March

Multiple Venues

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WHITE NIGHT

WHITE NIGHT

A date with art, a date with Auckland. White Night is back! For one spellbinding night, Auckland’s art galleries and museums will open their doors and seduce you with a rich spread of arts festivities.

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16th March

Multiple Venues

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FLY ME UP TO WHERE YOU ARE

FLY ME UP TO WHERE YOU ARE

What are the hopes and dreams of our children? What is their vision for our future? A work about aspiration, unity and a collective voice, Fly Me Up To Where You Are begins with Auckland’s children and culminates in the heart of our city in a riot of colour.

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6th - 24th March

Aotea Square

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FLY ME UP TO WHERE YOU ARE: TE WAHAROA

FLY ME UP TO WHERE YOU ARE: TE WAHAROA

Stunning film and photography are used to tell the story of the creation of thousands of dream-flags depicting Auckland children's hopes and dreams.

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6th - 23rd March

Artstation

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Tā MOKO - BETWEEN THE LINES

Tā MOKO - BETWEEN THE LINES

Tā moko are representations of bloodlines etched onto the skin. Derek Lardelli, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s finest tā moko artists, invites you to learn what lies between tā moko lines in this special event.

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22nd - 24th March

Blues Bar
Aotea Centre

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WHEN THE GODS CAME DOWN TO EARTH

WHEN THE GODS CAME DOWN TO EARTH

A stunning video work at the crossroads of ancient myth-making and modern technologies created by filmmaker and artist Srinivas Krishna.

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6th - 24th March

Multiple Venues

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THE CURRY BUNCH

THE CURRY BUNCH

Immaculately painted portraits by artist Bepen Bhana reimagine the much-loved characters of the iconic 1970s American sitcom The Brady Bunch, wearing Hindu bindis, tilaks and caste marks.

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8th - 24th March

Mangere Arts Centre

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DESTROYED WORD

DESTROYED WORD

A monumental global project from renowned artist Santiago Sierra and two years in the making, Destroyed Word involved the construction of 10 giant letters across 10 nations, each built from a product economically vital to the country in which it was made.

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9th - 24th March

Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts

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KO E HALA HANGATONU: The Straight Path

KO E HALA HANGATONU: The Straight Path

Robin White and collaborator Ruha Fifita bring together customary forms and patterns of traditional Tongan culture, images from modern life, and the ideas and processes of contemporary art in their immense barkcloth painting installation.

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8th - 23rd March

Two Rooms

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RULES OF NATURE

RULES OF NATURE

Beautifully ethereal, Rules of Nature is a mesmerising interactive installation blending imagery and sounds from traditional Chinese artforms with new-media technology.

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7th - 23rd March

Starkwhite

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COMICS, MANGA & CO.

COMICS, MANGA & CO.

An exhibition by the Goethe-Institut introduces the work of 13 German comic artists spanning two generations – post-reunification avant-garde artists and young up-and-comers embracing new aesthetics and narrative perspectives.

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6th - 23rd March

St Paul Street Gallery

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MORE THAN WE KNOW

MORE THAN WE KNOW

The energy and diversity of contemporary Pacific performance in the world’s biggest Pacific city is showcased in an exhibition and performance series from some of Auckland’s most exciting young artists.

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6th - 23rd March

Gus Fisher Gallery

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THE GARDEN BENEATH THE STREET LIGHTS

THE GARDEN BENEATH THE STREET LIGHTS

Electronic art collective island6 (Liu Dao) melds images of nature with animations of a modern world, delighting in the pixelated playground of virtual reality.

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6th - 23rd March

Bath Street Gallery

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ISLANDERS

ISLANDERS

Texturally rich and profoundly beautiful, Islanders surveys the work of New Zealand sculptor Jo Torr, who explores cultural exchange through the lens of costume and textile history.

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9th - 23rd March

Objectspace

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FAMILY DAY / Whānau Whānui

FAMILY DAY / Whānau Whānui

A fun filled day of free family events in and around Aotea Square. Enjoy music and theatre performances, participate together in workshops and creative activities including dream flag and poi making.

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24th March

Aotea Square

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