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AOTEAROA ART FAIR

NEXT FAIR:
1 – 4 May 2025
Viaduct Events Centre
Auckland, New Zealand

Aotearoa Art Fair, New Zealand’s premier event for contemporary art, returns to Auckland from 1 – 4 May 2025. One of the most significant art events in New Zealand’s cultural calendar, the Fair welcomes thousands of local and international visitors each year.

The Fair spotlights the breadth and diversity of contemporary art in our region, bringing together leading galleries from New Zealand and Australia to showcase a range of works by emerging and established artists.

Since 2024, the Fair has been under the ownership of the organisers of international art fairs: Sydney Contemporary, Art SG, Taipei Dangdai, and Tokyo Gendai. Leveraging their international expertise and vast network of connections, this promises an exciting future and will take the event to new heights.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector, occasional buyer, or just curious about art, this is your opportunity to browse and buy from hundreds of works. From painting to sculpture, print to ceramics, there’s something for everyone at the Aotearoa Art Fair.

Aotearoa Art Fair 2025 tickets will go on sale in the summer.

GALLERIES

The Aotearoa Art Fair showcases leading galleries from Asia and beyond, offering a comprehensive look at the remarkable diversity of the Asia-Pacific region. Through modern and contemporary works, the Fair presents a wide range of artistic perspectives, highlighting both established and emerging artists in these fields. We invite galleries from across Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, and the wider Pacific Rim region to apply to participate in the 2025 Aotearoa Art Fair, taking place from 1 – 4 May at the Viaduct Events Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

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PROGRAMME

The Aotearoa Art Fair programme offers a compelling blend of activities alongside the gallery presentations; including an engaging talks programme, live performance art, large-scale sculptures, interactive workshops and more.

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Closing soon: The Walters Prize is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most prestigious contemporary art award. Now in its 11th iteration, the prize showcases and promotes contemporary art, and has, since its inception, shaped emergent discussion about contemporary New Zealand art. As part of the prize, Auckland Art Gallery presents an exhibition by four artists who have been nominated by an independent jury for their outstanding contribution to contemporary art in Aotearoa New Zealand. The four finalists are Juliet Carpenter, Owen Connors, Brett Graham and Ana Iti. Works by the finalists are on display in a free exhibition at the Gallery - on now until 20 October. 📅 On now - 20 October 📍 Auckland City, Auckland Learn more via @aucklandartgallery Pictured: 1. Juliet Carpenter, EGOLANE, 2022 2. Owen Connors, The Cirlce of Life, 2022, @roberthealdgallery 3. Brett Graham, TAI MOANA TAI TANGATAMAUNGĀRONGO KI TE WHENUA, MAUNGĀRONGO KI TE TANGATA, 2020. @govettbrewster 4. Ana Iti, The woman whose back was a whetstone, 2021
Closing soon: The Walters Prize is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most prestigious contemporary art award. Now in its 11th iteration, the prize showcases and promotes contemporary art, and has, since its inception, shaped emergent discussion about contemporary New Zealand art. As part of the prize, Auckland Art Gallery presents an exhibition by four artists who have been nominated by an independent jury for their outstanding contribution to contemporary art in Aotearoa New Zealand. The four finalists are Juliet Carpenter, Owen Connors, Brett Graham and Ana Iti. Works by the finalists are on display in a free exhibition at the Gallery - on now until 20 October. 📅 On now - 20 October 📍 Auckland City, Auckland Learn more via @aucklandartgallery Pictured: 1. Juliet Carpenter, EGOLANE, 2022 2. Owen Connors, The Cirlce of Life, 2022, @roberthealdgallery 3. Brett Graham, TAI MOANA TAI TANGATAMAUNGĀRONGO KI TE WHENUA, MAUNGĀRONGO KI TE TANGATA, 2020. @govettbrewster 4. Ana Iti, The woman whose back was a whetstone, 2021
Closing soon: The Walters Prize is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most prestigious contemporary art award. Now in its 11th iteration, the prize showcases and promotes contemporary art, and has, since its inception, shaped emergent discussion about contemporary New Zealand art. As part of the prize, Auckland Art Gallery presents an exhibition by four artists who have been nominated by an independent jury for their outstanding contribution to contemporary art in Aotearoa New Zealand. The four finalists are Juliet Carpenter, Owen Connors, Brett Graham and Ana Iti. Works by the finalists are on display in a free exhibition at the Gallery - on now until 20 October. 📅 On now - 20 October 📍 Auckland City, Auckland Learn more via @aucklandartgallery Pictured: 1. Juliet Carpenter, EGOLANE, 2022 2. Owen Connors, The Cirlce of Life, 2022, @roberthealdgallery 3. Brett Graham, TAI MOANA TAI TANGATAMAUNGĀRONGO KI TE WHENUA, MAUNGĀRONGO KI TE TANGATA, 2020. @govettbrewster 4. Ana Iti, The woman whose back was a whetstone, 2021
Closing soon: The Walters Prize is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most prestigious contemporary art award. Now in its 11th iteration, the prize showcases and promotes contemporary art, and has, since its inception, shaped emergent discussion about contemporary New Zealand art. As part of the prize, Auckland Art Gallery presents an exhibition by four artists who have been nominated by an independent jury for their outstanding contribution to contemporary art in Aotearoa New Zealand. The four finalists are Juliet Carpenter, Owen Connors, Brett Graham and Ana Iti. Works by the finalists are on display in a free exhibition at the Gallery - on now until 20 October. 📅 On now - 20 October 📍 Auckland City, Auckland Learn more via @aucklandartgallery Pictured: 1. Juliet Carpenter, EGOLANE, 2022 2. Owen Connors, The Cirlce of Life, 2022, @roberthealdgallery 3. Brett Graham, TAI MOANA TAI TANGATAMAUNGĀRONGO KI TE WHENUA, MAUNGĀRONGO KI TE TANGATA, 2020. @govettbrewster 4. Ana Iti, The woman whose back was a whetstone, 2021
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Closing soon: The Walters Prize is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most prestigious contemporary art award. Now in its 11th iteration, the prize showcases and promotes contemporary art, and has, since its inception, shaped emergent discussion about contemporary New Zealand art. As part of the prize, Auckland Art Gallery presents an exhibition by four artists who have been nominated by an independent jury for their outstanding contribution to contemporary art in Aotearoa New Zealand. The four finalists are Juliet Carpenter, Owen Connors, Brett Graham and Ana Iti. Works by the finalists are on display in a free exhibition at the Gallery - on now until 20 October. 📅 On now - 20 October 📍 Auckland City, Auckland Learn more via @aucklandartgallery Pictured: 1. Juliet Carpenter, EGOLANE, 2022 2. Owen Connors, The Cirlce of Life, 2022, @roberthealdgallery 3. Brett Graham, TAI MOANA TAI TANGATAMAUNGĀRONGO KI TE WHENUA, MAUNGĀRONGO KI TE TANGATA, 2020. @govettbrewster 4. Ana Iti, The woman whose back was a whetstone, 2021
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A big congratulations to Ayesha Green (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga), who is heading to New York as the recipient of the Harriet Friedlander Residency. This prestigious residency, valued at $100,000, was established in 2008 by the late Harriet Friedlander – a dedicated supporter of the arts who believed in New York’s unique ability to nurture and transform artists. Working across painting, drawing, and sculpture, Ayesha examines histories of Māori and Pākehā representation, often questioning the particular ‘truths’ or myths they perpetuate. Ayesha is represented by @jhanamillersgallery in Aotearoa New Zealand. Congratulations, Ayesha 👏
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A big congratulations to Ayesha Green (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga), who is heading to New York as the recipient of the Harriet Friedlander Residency. This prestigious residency, valued at $100,000, was established in 2008 by the late Harriet Friedlander – a dedicated supporter of the arts who believed in New York’s unique ability to nurture and transform artists. Working across painting, drawing, and sculpture, Ayesha examines histories of Māori and Pākehā representation, often questioning the particular ‘truths’ or myths they perpetuate. Ayesha is represented by @jhanamillersgallery in Aotearoa New Zealand. Congratulations, Ayesha 👏
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Just Announced: Melbourne-based gallery @1301sw_au has announced a new premises in Sydney, marking a new chapter for the gallery. Located in Alexandria, the new gallery is an impressive 420 square meters across multiple exhibition areas, allowing for dynamic interplay of exhibitions between Melbourne and Sydney. The opening exhibition sees the second installment of the innovative two-part project, ‘Lime and limpid green, a second scene’, which began with Part One debuting in Melbourne in August. Promising to be more expansive than its precursor, the exhibition brings together an eclectic powerhouse of established and emerging artists, including Billy Apple, Rebecca Baumann, Tim Bučković, Jonny Niesche, Fiona Pardington, Michael Zavros, and others. Learn more via @1301sw_au and @starkwhite
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Just Announced: Melbourne-based gallery @1301sw_au has announced a new premises in Sydney, marking a new chapter for the gallery. Located in Alexandria, the new gallery is an impressive 420 square meters across multiple exhibition areas, allowing for dynamic interplay of exhibitions between Melbourne and Sydney. The opening exhibition sees the second installment of the innovative two-part project, ‘Lime and limpid green, a second scene’, which began with Part One debuting in Melbourne in August. Promising to be more expansive than its precursor, the exhibition brings together an eclectic powerhouse of established and emerging artists, including Billy Apple, Rebecca Baumann, Tim Bučković, Jonny Niesche, Fiona Pardington, Michael Zavros, and others. Learn more via @1301sw_au and @starkwhite
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