My Art Collectors Series: Auckland Art Fair VIP Visit

Want to know what’s hot in contemporary art right now? Join Auckland Art Gallery for a bespoke, curated visit to the Auckland Art Fair on the VIP Preview day. Auckland Art Fair is the biggest contemporary art event in New Zealand, where you can see and buy works from over 150 artists from the Pacific Rim, so this is your opportunity to meet key people in the arts industry while discovering the works of established and upcoming artists and the opportunities an art fair offers to (aspiring) collectors.

After a coffee and welcome by one of the Fair’s directors, enjoy awalk through more than 45 art booths where dealer galleries exhibit a range of contemporary artworks, guided by curator and art writer Francis McWhannell. Francis will also give a talk on his exhibition Projects, which aims to showcase a broad range of art unburdened by a prescriptive theme or curatorial conceit. After the tour and talk you can stay on for the Opening Night event.

Need to know
- Your event ticket will give you access to the Art Fair Preview Day, Opening Night, Art Party and all public days (2-5 May), as well as a full programme of exclusive VIP events taking place around Auckland during the fair.
- Tickets include a drink on arrival
- This event takes place at The Cloud, Auckland waterfront
- The Members price is for Auckland Art Gallery Members only
- The non-Members price includes a one-year Membership with Auckland Art Gallery.
- You need to be able to stand/walk for 2 hours to participate in this tour.

Maximum group size = 10

Image credits:
Installation view of Auckland Art Fair 2018, image courtesy Matt Hunt
Installation view of Parlour Projects stand featuring work by Ed Batts, Ben Pearce and Grace White, at Auckland Art Fair 2018, image courtesy Matt Hunt