Auckland will be celebrating Artweek again this month, with the event
now into its third year. And with an
extensive programme of arts festivities scheduled to take place between October
26 and November 4 across the city, K’ Road has more than its fair share of creative
happenings planned. Kicking off in St
Kevin’s Arcade will be speed dating where a panel of arts luminaries including
art critics, artists, curators and gallery owners will be available to answer
questions from emerging artists and art lovers.
A total of nine galleries will be exhibiting throughout the length of the
street with visitors being offered the option of two-hour guided walking tours
taking in both the exhibitions and a series of art installations called Look being
displayed in local shop windows. Art by
cycle tour is a further option with 15 free bikes available for a 30-bike
guided tour of the street’s events.
Look, which sees 10 emerging artists pairing up with 10 businesses to
showcase contemporary art, will bring art to businesses as diverse as banks and
menswear stores helping fulfill Artweek’s aim of growing Auckland’s visual arts
audience. (Image below: Marlaina Key, Tent Collective.)
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