Join us for a special members-only preview of the new exhibitions in Toi Art, before it opens to the public. Having closed in May 2024 for renovations, the galleries will reopen with a fresh hang
of work from across the art, photography and decorative art collections.
Iconic works such as Ralph Hotere’s Black Phoenix (1984-88) will be shown alongside landmark new acquisitions. Deep-dive into Leslie Adkin’s early 20th-century photographs, spend time with paintings by artists such as John Pule and Barbara Tuck, and enjoy the work of leading British artist Lubaina Himid (brought here as part of a touring exhibition from Artspace Aotearoa).
The preview will include a series of short, curator-led floortalks. These start on Level 4 and run from 12.30-1.30.
Curators 4 x 10 minute floortalks 12:30 – 1:30:
1230 Threshold – Isaac Te Awa, Mātauranga Māori Art Curatorial
1245 Leslie Adkin – Athol MCredie, Curator Photography
1300 Walter Cook – Justine Olsen, Curator Decorative Arts & Design
1315 Telling Stories – Lizzie Bisley, Curator Modern Art/ Hanahiva Rose, Contemporary Art Curator
Image credits:
Above: John Pule, Shark, Angel, Bird, Ladder, 2008. Purchased 2010 (2010-0034-1/A-B to B-B)
Right: William de Morgan, dish, about 1885. Walter C Cook Decorative Art Collection, Gift of Walter Cook, 1992. Te Papa (CG001805)
Left: Leslie Adkin, The daisy’s verdict – He loves me, he loves me not?, 15 April 1914. Gift of G. L. Adkin family estate, 1964 (B.022605)