Guided by Artspace Director Ruth Buchanan, you will be taken to five galleries on this walking tour. Meet the Gallerists, find out more about their artists and enjoy a stroll along Karangahape Road to visit Artspace, Lett Thomas, Coastal Signs, Melanie Roger Gallery and Tim Melville Gallery.
This tour will start at Artspace and end at Tim Melville Gallery.
A rare opportunity to visit the home, studio and garden of Painter Pat Hanly and Photographer Gil Hanly. Experience a guided tour of the home by an Art House Trust curator and Hanly House Project Manager Diane Blomfield, with works of Pat and Gil curated from the Arts House Trust collection.
The Hanly House project is an initiative to preserve the Mt Eden home and studio of iconic New Zealand artists Pat and Gil Hanly. The goal is to convert the property into a dedicated museum and artist residency, ensuring its legacy as a sanctuary for art, filmmakers, and writers. The home has been a focal point for the Aotearoa artistic community for over three decades, featuring a distinctive tropical garden designed by Gil Hanly.
The Arts House Trust stewards an archive of over 9,000 artworks, holding one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest private art collections. As an independent charitable entity, the Trust champions contemporary artists, while ensuring the long-term preservation and public accessibility of its collection.
Join SANDERSON and the Director of the Arts House Trust, Anita Tótha, for an exclusive tour of Morphologies – a striking exhibition by award winning conceptual artist and photographer Mickey Smith. From chained libraries to digitisation, deaccessioning and artificial intelligence, Morphologies asks us to consider our evolving relationship with books and the institutions that shape our collective cultural memory.
Coffee and pastries provided.
The talk of Auckland since 2000, The Northern Club houses one of the most significant private collections of contemporary art from Aotearoa. Come behind our ivy curtain and be treated to the rarest of tours with acclaimed Art Curator Linda Tyler.
Please note The Northern Club has a dress code, and smart dress is required for entry. No trainers.
Be amongst the first visitors to experience the new artwork curation inside the redesigned and refurbished Old Choral Hall, one of the foremost Category 1 Heritage Buildings on the University of Auckland City Campus.
The tour will be led by Art Collection Advisor Madeleine Harvey and will focus on a selection of the diverse and significant artworks from the University of Auckland Art Collection. These include works by Joyce Campbell, Ayesha Green, Lily Laita and Michael Parekowhai, which are incorporated amongst the unique architectural and historical features that have been retained as part of the refurbishment.
Kickstart your art-filled day by joining artist Salome Tanuvasa and Squiggla’s ‘Personal Trainers’ at the Art Fair’s Creative Gymnasium.
In this unique hands-on workshop, you will be transforming Squiggla’s fundamental mark making elements — marks, dots, and lines — into playful sculptural adornments. Through the theme of ‘Squiggla Wearables’, your imagination will be exercised as you learn to see through Squiggla’s eyes. Give yourself a head start for a day of exciting visual encounters at the Fair. Check out Salome’s works at the Tim Melville booth at the Fair.
Learn more about Squiggla here.
Keen to carry on the celebrations after Opening Night at the Fair? Join us for an exclusive VIP after party hosted by WALL Real Estate, with drinks, music, and great company to keep the evening going.
Internationally-acclaimed artist, Luke Willis Thompson, will be at Coastal Signs to talk about his new exhibition.
Join Hamish Coney for a rare and exclusive viewing and tour of this museum scale collection. Featuring works by Fiona Pardington, Laurence Aberhart, Joyce Campbell, Marti Friedlander, Peter Peryer, Ans Westra and many other significant New Zealand Photographers. The Arotahi Photography Collection is an important resource and gallery space for the art and photography community of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Join Richard Lewer and Jeffrey Harris for morning tea at the private home of Rohan and Mel Marx. Rohan and Mel are keen supporters of Richard and Richard will speak about some of his works in the Marx collection. Then hear from Rohan in conversation with {Suite} Director David Alsop about his collection and collecting.
Other artists in the Marx collection include Ian Scott, Michael Smither, Matt Hunt, Jeffrey Harris, Daniel Unverricht and Toby Raine.
A unique opportunity to experience this private collection.
Hosted by Nanda\Hobbs × Föenander Galleries × Casa x Ne Geurra, join in a relaxed morning gathering for artists, gallerists and collectors. Established in Sydney by Nanda\Hobbs, what began as a tongue-in-cheek ritual to revive art fair attendees after a long Thursday night, has evolved into a much-loved tradition and is now making its way to Aotearoa. Join us for Bloody Marys (spirits lifted, in every sense) before heading back into the Fair. The event will also feature works by Anton Forde, Lottie Consalvo and Jess Swney. Non-alcoholic options available.
Join Gus Fisher Gallery’s Curator of Contemporary Art, Lisa Beauchamp, and Assistant Curator, Ruth Minh Ha, in conversation for a private curator tour of ‘Dreaming From Afar’. Bringing together major new painting commissions by artists Brunelle Dias Primbs, Gian Manik and Tyrone Te Waa, visit the exhibition in its final days. Light refreshments provided.
On this 45-minute walking tour, Britomart’s Jeremy Hansen provides an introduction to how art has shaped the area. From Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei’s contributions to its masterplan, to works by Shane Cotton, Chris Bailey, Shannon Novak and Lonnie Hutchinson. This tour includes a special look through The Hotel Britomart’s spaces and collection.
A rare opportunity to hear Jeffrey Harris talk about his practise. Jeffrey will be joined in conversation by Graeme Douglas, producer of a podcast, The Good Oil, dedicated to long form conversations with Aotearoa artists.
WALL Real Estate invite you for a private VIP home tour and a unique experience to enjoy art and architecture in context. Join Andrew (scrap) Wall from WALL Real Estate at this extraordinary Sumich Chaplin designed contemporary estate for a bespoke private collection tour of Art, Architecture and Design featuring works by Michael Parekōwhai, Julian Dashper, Dale Frank, Rohan Wealleans and many more contemporary New Zealand artists.
A rare opportunity to have dinner with and hear artist Reuben Paterson speak in conversation with Dina Jezdic. A bespoke menu has been created for this event with elements of Reuben’s practise represented in the menu. A set menu will be provided.
This event requires prepayment and the cost is $139 per head. Limited seats available. Reuben Paterson will be showing new work at the Fair with Bergman Gallery.
Payment details will be sent to you on RSVP.
As part of Aotearoa Art Fair 2026, WALL Real Estate invites you to tour a brand new architectural home in Herne Bay – a unique experience of art and architecture in context. Hosted by and featuring a curated, contemporary selection of works from The Arts House Trust, the largest private collection in Aotearoa, this exclusive viewing will showcase a selection of standout pieces from the collection within a refined residential setting, to highlight the dialogue between contemporary art, design, and everyday living
The Arts House Trust stewards an archive of over 9,000 artworks, holding one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest private art collections. As an independent charitable entity, the Trust champions contemporary artists, while ensuring the long-term preservation and public accessibility of its collection.
As part of Aotearoa Art Fair 2026, WALL Real Estate invites you to tour a brand new architectural home in Herne Bay – a unique experience of art and architecture in context. Hosted by and featuring a curated, contemporary selection of works from The Arts House Trust, the largest private collection in Aotearoa, this exclusive viewing will showcase a selection of standout pieces from the collection within a refined residential setting, to highlight the dialogue between contemporary art, design, and everyday living.
The Arts House Trust stewards an archive of over 9,000 artworks, holding one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest private art collections. As an independent charitable entity, the Trust champions contemporary artists, while ensuring the long-term preservation and public accessibility of its collection.
Te Haerenga – The Journey in Te Reo Māori is a collection whose goal is activated and directed patronage in the contemporary art scene of Aotearoa New Zealand. Since 2019, under the guidance of collection curator Hamish Coney, the kaupapa of Te haerenga is the mahi toi of emerging women abstract artists. Today the collection numbers over twenty works by artists including Raukura Tūrei, Emma Fitts, Maioha Kara, Jenna Shin, Tia Ansell, Imogen Taylor, Jade Townsend, Salome Tanuvasa, Ella Sutherland, Julia Morison and other leading contemporary artists. Over half of the works in the collection have been acquired at past Aotearoa Art Fairs.
Join the directors of patrons Capital Group and curator Hamish Coney who will discuss the genesis of the collection, review the journey over the last six years and articulate the aspirations of Te Haerenga in the future.
Please note this VIP tour takes place in a working office so prompt attendance is appreciated.
