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 Amber Rhodes 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.
Their second major off-site exhibition, following the success of our inaugural Hau & Silo6 project in 2025. Once again Public Record at Silo 6 will bring together a body of artists from Aotearoa and Japan working across craft, contemporary art and fashion through a series of exhibitions and performances presented truly distinctive setting.
Each artist works with skill, integrity and maintains a deep connection to material histories of their craft. This year, we are proud to present eight artists whose work reflects these value, whether based locally or internationally, each artist shares a common thread the exploration of roots and identity through their mahi.
30 April – 10 May
Free event, Open 10 – 4pm
Public Record is an independent gallery and retail space based in Tāmaki Makaurau, directed and curated by Yuka O’Shannessy. Grounded in a philosophy of timelessness, it creates a considered platform for international culture exchange through art and object. Through an evolving approach to presentation. Public Record supports new narratives and offers fresh perspectives on contemporary practice.
Acclaimed Aotearoa photographer Ann Shelton will be speaking about her ongoing project i am an old phenomenon and her upcoming exhibition at Two Rooms. Shelton has been selected to feature in the fourth NGV Triennale, Melbourne, later this year, and has prominently featured in major local and international museum exhibitions throughout her career.
Booth 21
This event is free to all ticket holders and does not require an RSVP.
The inspiration for this series of works on Britomart’s Pavilion Panels and in flags around the district by painter Judy Millar came from the directness of old grocery signage: prices of goods in straightforward black ink backed by bright, attention-seeking hues. Except here, as rendered by Millar’s brushes, those numerals have evolved into something less legible and more thought-provoking. Is the artist selling something? Or is she simply asking you to pay attention?
This series of images was created especially for this setting by Millar to celebrate the Aotearoa Art Fair: nine individual works were painted at a smaller scale, scanned and scaled up to fit these panels, while two flag designs with various coloured trims were digitally printed on fabric. Millar lives and works in west Auckland, and her vigorous paintings have been evolving in fascinating ways since she graduated from the Elam School of Fine Arts in 1983. She has represented New Zealand at the Venice Art Biennale and exhibits her work locally and internationally.
Judy Millar’s work is presented with the permission of the artist and Lett Thomas Gallery.
Angel Numbers on the Dash touches on New Zealand’s housing crisis and its impact on those affected by it. Ming Ranginui began by modifying her 2003 Daihatsu Sirion car, changing and removing the upholstery and number plates, transforming the car into something new.
Ming’s work can be lighthearted but it also addresses societal issues. With a background in haberdashery, Ming often uses techniques like smocking and pleating to make something modern and meaningful.
For Aotearoa Art Fair, Neil Ieremia presents a live kinetic painting performance that translates the immediacy of dance into gesture, colour, and mark-making. Responding in real time to the improvisational energy of dancers and an evolving soundscape, Ieremia allows movement to lead the hand, creating paintings that capture rhythm, emotion, and momentum as they unfold. Rooted in memories of his Pacific upbringing, the vivid palette draws on the bold florals and traditional patterns of his parents’ clothing, transforming personal history into a powerful visual language of pride, identity, and resilience. The performance becomes both an act of spontaneous composition and a meditation on cultural memory, where choreography, music, and paint converge in a living expression of movement.
This perfromance is located in the ANZ Private Lounge, Level 2.
During her Masters studies more than ten years ago, CA began utilising performance as a creative approach. She has since advanced the use of live painting, audio, and narrative to create nuanced, intimate gestures that embody the mauri of the whenua, employing pigments sourced from the land itself.
We invite you to experience a dynamic and engaging performance inspired by time spent crossing the Waitematā Harbour, which is situated just outside the art fair venue.
Cora-Allan, of Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tumutumu, Niue-Alofi, and Liku descent, is a visual artist, technician, curator, and writer. Renowned for reviving the Niuean Hiapo barkcloth painting tradition, she encourages community engagement with this historic artform. She earned her Masters in visual Art and Design from AUT in 2013, and her work is featured in notable collections across New Zealand, Australia, Niue, England, Scotland, and Canada, including Te Papa and Te Hiringa Waka, Auckland War Memorial Museum. Her accolades include the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Award (2020), the Arts Foundation Springboard Award (2021), and residencies at McCahon House and Te Whare Hēra Massey University. Cora-Allan is represented by The Central Art Gallery in Ōtautahi.
Step beyond the Fair and into the city with this artist talk and guided encounter with Sculpture Trail artists Sione Faletauand Peata Larkin.
Meeting outside the Viaduct Events Centre, this session explores the Sculpture Trail as a site-responsive exhibition across Auckland’s waterfront. Faletau’s Lalava ki he Uho – Connected to the Essence translates harbour sound into kupesi pattern, while Larkin’s Ka Mau, Ka Ora draws on weaving traditions to honour wāhine Māori and invite audience interaction.
Together, their practices reflect Moana and Māori perspectives on connection, place, and cultural continuity—offering insight into how public sculpture can activate both environment and community.
Hear from Lisa Reihana, one of Aotearoa’s most influential contemporary artists. Reihana will speak to her expansive multidisciplinary practice, which spans film, photography, and immersive installation. Internationally celebrated, her work explores the complexities of identity, history, and representation, particularly through the lens of Māori and Pacific perspectives, while interrogating colonial narratives and their ongoing impact.
At the 2026 Fair, Reihana presents new works from Māramatanga and Nomads of the Sea, alongside her landmark moving-image work in Pursuit of Venus [infected]—a globally acclaimed piece that reimagines historical encounters in the Pacific, and the significant installation ANZAC which welcomes visitors into the Viaduct Events Centre.
Only one day evocative event at Silo6, present by Public Record, Live Performance show ‘Kindred’ featured some of Aotearoa’s significant artists. More than fashion show, this event brings the creative community together to celebrate artistic expression in all its forms.
Blurring the boundaries between performance, design, and installation, the event features ceramic works by Thomas Baker alongside experimental fashion and footwear by Being., Evan Beijnen, and Lashoemaker Bespoke. At its core is 6×4, a multidisciplinary performance by Steven Junil Park, created in collaboration with Cindy Jang, weaving together sound, costume, and choreography into a cohesive live work.
A live sonic program underpins the experience, with cellist Karen Hu, vocal performances by Steven Junil Park, and audio by Jeff Henderson, creating an atmospheric soundscape that evolves throughout the evening.
Directed by Public Record, led by Yuka O’Shannessy, the event is supported by ArtNow NZ, Lomas Kerr, and Hunter’s Wines.
This performance will run across two time sessions:
4pm – (closed by 6:30)
7pm – (closed by 9:30)
Linda Tyler is the Associate professor of Art History at University of Auckland and will speak to Bill Hammonds powerful and deeply affecting work and legacy.
The talk coincides with an exhibition at the Art Fair of Bill Hammonds “Untitled (Wainui work)” a painting rescued from the walls of his batch in Banks Peninsula. For a quarter of a century the work sat silently unseen amongst the tree shadows, only Bill and his wife had seen the work. A major unseen masterpiece, presented at the Aotearoa Art Fair.
Booth 32
This event is free to all ticket holders and does not require an RSVP.
Curator of Screams is the unholy alliance of Aaron Lister (Senior Curator, City Gallery Wellington) and Chelsea Nichols (Senior Curator, The Dowse Art Museum)—a curatorial duo devoted to the twisted entanglement of contemporary art and horror film. Their seductive and unsettling exhibitions have been stirring New Zealand’s art scene, most recently with Blood Is Thicker and The Brood at The Dowse Art Museum and Eerie Pageantry at City Gallery Wellington. Join them for a tour through the darker corners of the Aotearoa Art Fair, as they select works worthy of the damp, crumbling walls of Dracula’s castle.
To coincide with the Aotearoa Art Fair, the Karen Walker Britomart store will be transformed into a temporary gallery — four artists creating bold new work in direct conversation with one of New Zealand’s most iconic fashion brands.
Monica Rani Rudhar and Jess Swney (Foënander Gallery) alongside Julia Holderness and Josephine Cachemaille (SANDERSON) each respond to the Karen Walker world in their own distinct voice.
Join us for a studio visit hosted by Amanda Kemp, owner of UKU Gallery. Amanda Kemp brings over 30 years of mastery to her art, captivating collectors and art lovers with her hand-built ceramic sculptures and evocative wall installations. Working between Aotearoa and Europe, Kemp’s creations stand out for their tactile beauty and spiritual depth.
Amanda will introduce the KURUTAI Collective showcasing a curated selection of contemporary ceramics by Māori artists from Ngā Kaihanga Uku and friends, Hineukurangi Collective, Te Atinga Contemporary Māori Visual Arts of Toi Māori Aotearoa, and Toi Ngāpuhi.
Ruby Wilkinson’s paintings are intimate, gestural and quietly commanding. Her work will be on show at the Aotearoa Art Fair with Jhana Millers Gallery, and at the beloved Sylvester label store in Commercial Bay. carrying a cherished New Zealand fashion legacy into a new era.
To coincide with Aotearoa Art Fair, Starkwhite brings Heather Straka to Partridge Jewellers. Her large-scale eyes — rendered with absolute technical mastery — stop you in your tracks before you’ve even entered the store. Who is looking at whom?
Straka is one of New Zealand’s most compelling painters, known for work that is as seductive as it is unsettling. Her immaculate figures invite the gaze, then turn it back on the viewer — exposing the politics of looking in the most aesthetically delightful way.
Patridge is a Major Partner of the Aotearoa Art Fair.
We warmly invite you to join us for a special presentation with Andrea Lethiers, Head Designer, from Partridge.
Enjoy breakfast in one of Auckland’s most beautiful spaces, The Libraries at The Hotel Britomart. Hear firsthand about the craft, the vision, and the stories behind each piece.
Andrea will guide you through three exceptional collections:
Ode to the Ocean — a celebration of rare gemstones and extraordinary craftsmanship, inspired by the depth and mystery of the sea.
Manuka — a refined, design-led collection that speaks to understated elegance and the beauty of considered detail.
ASHOKA Entwined — featuring the legendary ASHOKA diamond cut, crafted in New York City. Partridge is proudly the only jeweller in New Zealand to carry this remarkable and rare cut, and this is your chance to see and try these collections up close and understand the artistic process behind the jewellery.
Elizabeth Thomson will discuss her major sculptural installation at James Blackie’s booth. ‘Wavy Gravity’ features Elizabeth’s incredible cast bronze, oil painted Lancewood leaves, installed in mesmerising patterns on the wall that create sensations of mind bending scale, pulsing waves, and rhythmic sound.
Booth 02
This event is free to all ticket holders and does not require an RSVP.
Ben Pearce presents his new bronze sculptures at the James Blackie booth at Aotearoa Art Fair. Ben’s distinctive work has been part of the Fair for many years, including the Aotearoa Art Fair Sculpture Trail presented by Viaduct Harbour. Hawke’s Bay based Ben will provide insights into the turning his imagined metal puzzles into towering, elegant sculptural forms.
Booth 02
This event is free to all ticket holders and does not require an RSVP.
We are delighted to invite you to join us for a talk with Virginia Leonard, one of New Zealand’s most internationally recognised ceramic artists, at Zambesi, Commercial Bay.
During Aotearoa Art Fair, a selection of Leonard’s ornate, vibrantly coloured and visceral ceramic works will be on display in-store. This is a rare opportunity to hear her speak in person about what drives her to create such boldly abstracted and deeply personal work — the process, the pain, the beauty, and the act of making.
Come and spend an hour in the company of the work and the artist herself.
Enjoy refreshments on arrival, with 10% off in-store throughout the event.
Gow Langsford Gallery represents Virginia Leonard.
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