Space to Dream closes next weekend at Auckland Art Gallery

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Friday 9 September 2016

Space to Dream closes next weekend at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Ernesto Neto, Just like drops in time, nothing, 2002, (installation view), Space to Dream: Recent Art from
South America 2015, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

The celebrated exhibition Space to Dream: Recent Art from South America closes next Sunday 18 September at Auckland Art Gallery.

The next 10 days offer the final moments to visit the exhibition, which honours the art, cultures and recent histories of different South American countries.

Art critics, families and Gallery visitors from near and far alike have applauded the multi-sensory exhibition for its challenging nature, its ability to engage and for how bright, colourful and stimulating it is.

A favourite artwork has been the Ernesto Neto, Just like drops in time, nothing (2002), above, which fills the olfactory senses with smells from more than 180kgs of spices.

Before the exhibition closes, Auckland Art Gallery will hold one last special themed weekend of events. This Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September will be full of dance, poetry, talks and film celebrating the poetic nature of the exhibition.

For downloadable high-res installation images of the exhibition visit our online media kit.

Themed weekend event details: Saturday 9 September

Space to Dream exhibition tour
12.45pm
Level 1 – exhibition fee applies

Family drop-in: A special drop-in session inspired by Brazilian artist Lenora de Barros’ work inSpace to Dream.
1–3pm
North Atrium – free

Music: Ricky Medeiros duo perform samba, bossa nova and rumba
2pm
South Atrium – free

Documentary: Gabo: The Creation of Gabriel García Márquez (2015)
2pm
Auditorium – free

Sunday 10 September

Poetry reading: Poetry recited by members of the Auckland Latin American Community
12pm
South Atrium – free

Lecture: No More Magical Realism, Gracias! Discussion about whether Latin American poetry has fallen under the spell of magic, monsters and militarism
1pm
Auditorium – free

Salsa dancing: Brazilian Ricardo Grecco dances the salsa and invites audience members to learn
2pm

North Atrium – free

Music: The CBD Latin Project features musician extraordinaire Henrique Morales with Karl Benton and Lance Bentley.
2.30pm
South Atrium – free

Here’s a link to our website with further details.

Exhibition Details:

Space to Dream: Recent Art from South America

When: CLOSES Sunday 18 September 2016
10am to 5pm daily

Where: Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Corner Kitchener and Wellesley Streets
Auckland, New Zealand

Ticket prices are as follows:

General admission: $15
Concession: $10
Children 12 and under: Free
Auckland Art Gallery Members: Free

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