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A Visit to Gibbs Farm Fundraiser
Fri 24 Nov 2023 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Join us for a very special visit to the world-renowned Gibbs Farm sculpture park for an amazing day of art appreciation and inspiration.
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Fri 24 Nov 2023 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Join us for a very special visit to the world-renowned Gibbs Farm sculpture park for an amazing day of art appreciation and inspiration.
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Tue 31 Oct 2023 5:00PM - 7:00PM
The spooks are coming out to play at Corban Estate for one very special early evening full of tricks and treats!
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Daily, 11:00AM - 6:00PM
From 14 - 15 Oct
This all-female group show is a platform for expressing and sharing a woman’s worldview as we operate our multi-tasking layered lives as daughters, sisters, mothers, partners, thinkers, givers, workers, and creatives.
In its fourth iteration, over 20 diverse artists will be celebrated, spotlighting the female artist and a challenge to the bias that exists in the commercial art world.
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With Jana Wood
Sat 14 Oct 2023 10:30AM - 11:30AM
Join us in the Homestead Galleries for a kōrero with artist Jana Wood in a discussion around her solo-exhibition 'All-at-once-ness'.
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With Corban Winery Estate Heritage Preservation Trust and West Auckland Historical Society in collaboration
25 Sep - 8 Oct: Exhibition
30 Sep: Talk & Tour sessions
Sharon Alexander, a fourth generation Corban will share the challenges that her vintner family faced during the prohibition era in the early 1900s.
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Sat 7 Oct 2023 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Come along to our whānau friendly market day as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival 2023 to browse a wide range of stalls.
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Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 23 Sep - 7 Oct
Pick up a map and entry form from either the Homestead Galleries or the Coffee Studio Café, then set off around the Estate in search of clues for a code-cracker puzzle.
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Sat 14 Oct 2023 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Children: 4 - 14
Learn to crochet or knit a simple chain stitch without hooks or needles.
Storm in a Wine Glass
With Corban Winery Estate Heritage Preservation Trust and West Auckland Historical Society in collaboration
25 Sep - 8 Oct: Exhibition
30 Sep: Talk & Tour sessions
Sharon Alexander, a fourth generation Corban will share the challenges that her vintner family faced during the prohibition era in the early 1900s.
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Heritage Hunt
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 23 Sep - 7 Oct
Pick up a map and entry form from either the Homestead Galleries or the Coffee Studio Café, then set off around the Estate in search of clues for a code-cracker puzzle.
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Heritage Art Mart
Sat 7 Oct 2023 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Come along to our whānau friendly market day as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival 2023 to browse a wide range of stalls.
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Artist Kōrero: In Conversation
With Jana Wood
Sat 14 Oct 2023 10:30AM - 11:30AM
Join us in the Homestead Galleries for a kōrero with artist Jana Wood in a discussion around her solo-exhibition 'All-at-once-ness'.
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October Saturday Gallery Club: Crotchet Collage
Sat 14 Oct 2023 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Children: 4 - 14
Learn to crochet or knit a simple chain stitch without hooks or needles.
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SUNDAY GIRL Pop-up Exhibition
Daily, 11:00AM - 6:00PM
From 14 - 15 Oct
This all-female group show is a platform for expressing and sharing a woman’s worldview as we operate our multi-tasking layered lives as daughters, sisters, mothers, partners, thinkers, givers, workers, and creatives.
In its fourth iteration, over 20 diverse artists will be celebrated, spotlighting the female artist and a challenge to the bias that exists in the commercial art world.
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Spooky Spaces
Tue 31 Oct 2023 5:00PM - 7:00PM
The spooks are coming out to play at Corban Estate for one very special early evening full of tricks and treats!
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November Saturday Gallery Club: Wonderful Woolliness
Sat 11 Nov 2023 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Children: 4 - 14
Bring an item of clothing from home that you would like to transform with a patch of woolly wonderfulness!
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November Gallery Bubs
Mon 13 Nov 2023 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Bring along your under-twos for a baby-friendly morning in the Homestead Galleries.
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A Visit to Gibbs Farm Fundraiser
Fri 24 Nov 2023 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Join us for a very special visit to the world-renowned Gibbs Farm sculpture park for an amazing day of art appreciation and inspiration.
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December Saturday Gallery Club: Fantastic Felting
Sat 9 Dec 2023 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Children: 4 - 14
Get into the holiday spirit with some fabulous felting!
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Summer School 2024
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 15 - 19 Jan
Adults: 18+
Summer School makes its eagerly awaited return this January, offering a week-long retreat of immersive creativity and transformation for adults of all artistic abilities.
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Kids Arts Festival 2024 - Oceans and Origins
Sat 6 Apr 2024 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Save the date! After a three-year hiatus, Corban Estate Arts Centre is delighted to announce the long awaited return of West Auckland's beloved Kids Arts Festival.
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Tour of 'Al Balad Alam: the land we rest upon'
With Nicola Fraser, Scarlett Kean and Melina Payne
Sat 23 Sep 2023 11:00AM - 1:30PM
Adults: 16+
Join us for an intimate tour of 'Al Balad Alam: the land we rest upon' with artist Nicola Fraser and co-curators Scarlett Kean and Melina Payne, as part of the event A House of Love; a special celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Corban family Homestead as part of Auckland Heritage Festival 2023.
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A House of Love
Sat 23 Sep 2023 11:00AM - 1:30PM
Adults: 16+
In celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Homestead, join us as Sharon Alexander of the Corbans family, reveals the new iteration of our foyer Heritage Wall, sharing personal memories of the past.
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September Saturday Gallery Club: Exploring Watercolour
FULLY BOOKED
Children: 4 - 14
Join us for a children’s watercolour painting workshop inspired by 'All-at-once-ness', an exhibition by Jana Wood.
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Book Club: On ‘Be Here Now’
With Cindy Leong, Melina Payne and Zoë May
FULLY BOOKED
Come and be a part of our inaugural book club gathering featuring Cindy Leong, the artist behind the exhibition, 'Be Here Now'
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August & September Gallery Bubs
With Melina Payne
14 Aug18 Sep10:00AM - 11:00AM
Mums, Dads and caregivers! You're invited to bring along your under-twos for a baby-friendly morning in the Homestead Galleries.
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August Saturday Gallery Club: Amazing Abstract
FULLY BOOKED
Children: 4 - 14
Join us for a children’s abstract painting workshop inspired by 'BLUE DUCK', an exhibition by Christian Dimick and Ruby Wilkinson.
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Women's Suffrage 130 Years ~ Group Portrait
With Edith Amituanai MNZM
Fri 4 Aug 2023 2:30PM - 5:00PM
In recognition of the 130th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage, we're celebrating gender equality and female empowerment with a photographic group portrait of all the women who are now, and have been connected to Corban Estate over the years.
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Community Hāngī Picnic
Sat 22 Jul 2023 5:00PM - 7:30PM
Join us as we mark the closing of the Matariki Festival for a shared feast with whānau and friends.
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Kia Ora Shorts 2023
With Wairoa Māori Film Festival
19 Jul20 Jul7:00PM - 9:00PM
Adults: 16+
In celebration of Matariki in Tāmaki Makaurau, you’re invited to our Kia Ora Shorts film screening to experience Te Ao Mai Nga Whatu Māori, the world through a Māori lens.
*** There will Q&A with filmmakers on the Wednesday night screening ***
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Dawn Wishes to Hiwa-i-te-Rangi
Tue 11 Jul 2023 6:30AM - 8:00AM
The Corban Estate Art Centre extended whanau will gather to mark the opening of the Matariki Festival 2023 and invite you to join them for fire, karakia and kai.
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Holiday Hounds
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 3 - 15 Jul
Children: 4 - 14
Come and draw a portrait of Macky the dog these holidays and you'll go in the draw to WIN an awesome prize pack!
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Saturday Gallery Club: Holiday Hounds
1 Jul
10:30AM - 12:00PM
3 - 15 Jul
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Children: 4 - 14
Woof! (Hello!)
It's Macky here, resident canine-in-charge at Corban Estate Arts Centre. Lover of the arts, professional sunny-spot seeker and fine sausage connoisseur.
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Windows
With Ray Stoddart + Friends
30 Jun6:00PM - 8:00PM1 Jul2 Jul11:00AM - 3:00PM
This pop-up exhibition showcases a small body of work by local artist Ray Stoddart alongside the work of his students, with whom he has generously shared his knowledge.
Following legendary artist Stanley Palmer’s pioneering bamboo print technique, the collection of work transfers original sketches onto hand-made sheath plates, producing a print series using water-based ink and a printing press.
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Curators' Tour: Ngā Whetū
With Penny Howard & Melina Payne
Sat 24 Jun 2023 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Join us for an intimate tour led by the curators of 'Ngā Whetū', Melina Payne and Penny Howard.
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June Saturday Gallery Club: Pukapuka Whakawhetai
Sat 10 Jun 2023 10:30AM - 12:00PM
In time for Matariki; inspired by conversation and whakatauki about gratitude, children will design their own visual Pukapuka Whakawhetai (gratitude journal) to take home and add to over the coming year.
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May & June Gallery Bubs
With Melina Payne
15 May19 Jun10:00AM - 11:00AM
Mums, Dads and caregivers are invited to bring along your under-twos for a baby-friendly morning with our curator in the Homestead Galleries.
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May Saturday Gallery Club: Weaving Textile Treasures
FULLY BOOKED
Join us for a children's upcycling session inspired by the kaupapa of EcoFest. Bring along a container from your recycling bin to repurpose into a useful vase or pen holder.
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Printopia Festival
5 May 6:00PM - 7 May 3:00PM
The Printopia Festival of Original Print is a three-day celebration of printmaking being held at Corban Estate Arts Centre for the second year in a row.
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'Warm for Winter' Drop-off Point
With Give a Kid a Blanket
1 May 10:00AM - 24 Jun 4:00PM
We are proud to be an official collection point for the 2023 'Give a Kid a Blanket' Warm for Winter Appeal, accepting donations of warmth to be gifted to kids and families in need.
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Artists' Talk: Textiles and Climate Change
With Christine Brimer, Bernadette Casey and Barbara Wheeler
Sat 15 Apr 2023 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Join us in the Homestead Galleries to hear Wellington-based artists Christine Brimer, Bernadette Casey and Barbara Wheeler discuss the concepts around their group show 'Low Carbon Luxe'.
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Braid Weaving Demonstration
With Christine Brimer
Sat 15 Apr 2023 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Join Christine Brimer, one of the Wellington-based textile artists from group show 'Low Carbon Luxe' for an interactive demonstration of braid weaving.
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April Saturday Gallery Club: Hand-formed Vessels
Sat 15 Apr 2023 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Children are invited to join us in the Homestead Galleries to make their own hand-formed vessels using airdry clay.
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Corban's Easter Egg Count
8 Apr 10:00AM - 22 Apr 4:00PM
Get into the spirit of Easter with our own unique spin on the traditional Egg Hunt.
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Artist Kōrero: In Conversation
With a r a p e t a
Sadly this event has been cancelled due to illness.
Join us in the Homestead Galleries for a kōrero with artist a r a p e t a in a discussion around their solo-exhibition Kei whea te Aute.
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Eco Art Mart
Sat 18 Mar 2023 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come along to our Eco Art Mart as part of EcoFest West 2023. An Eco-friendly Market Day with Art at its Heart!
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Kei whea te Aute Touch Tour
With a r a p e t a
Sat 11 Mar 2023 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Join us in the Homestead Galleries for a Touch Tour of a r a p e t a’s solo-exhibition, Kei whea te Aute.
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March Saturday Gallery Club: Dreams for Aute
Sat 11 Mar 2023 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Inspired by a r a p e t a’s exhibition Kei whea te Aute, join us in the Homestead Galleries for a mark-making session on Aute/Tapa cloth, using natural pigments from plants, soil and clay.
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Portrait Sessions 2.0
With Raymond Sagapolutele
Fri 24 Feb 2023 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us at the opening of upcoming group exhibition 'Oasis/Respite 2.0' where photographer Raymond Sagapolutele will be taking portraits within a physical space where the LGBTQIA+ community can be gently showcased and celebrated.
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Takatāpui Pride Wall
Sat 11 Feb 2023 1:00PM - 5:00PM
In acknowledgement of Auckland Pride Festival 2023, Corban Estate Arts Centre is facilitating an opportunity for our takatāpui /rainbow communities and their allies to come together for a day of creative mural making.
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February Saturday Gallery Club: Cloud Sculptures
Sat 11 Feb 2023 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Make your own sculpture inspired by resident artist, Kevin Osmond.
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Seven Sculptors Touch Tour
Thu 2 Feb 2023 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Join us in the Homestead Galleries for a Touch Tour of group sculpture exhibition, Seven Sculptors.
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January & March Gallery Bubs
With our Curator
23 Jan20 Mar10:00AM - 11:00AM
We invite all caregivers to bring along their under-twos and join our curator for one of our baby-friendly mornings in the Homestead Galleries.
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Afternoon Sculptor Studio Tour
With David McCracken, Anton Parsons, Martin Selman and Chris van Doren
Sat 21 Jan 2023 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Join us for the second of two studio tours on-site at Corban Estate, visiting the studios of four of our resident artists who are each exhibiting as part of the current exhibition, Seven Sculptors.
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Morning Sculptor Studio Tour
With Julie Moselen, Kevin Osmond and Stephen Woodward
Sat 21 Jan 2023 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Join us for the first of two studio tours on-site at Corban Estate, visiting the studios of three of our resident artists who are each exhibiting as part of current exhibition, Seven Sculptors.
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Summer Holiday Garden Hunt
9 Jan 10:00AM - 28 Jan 4:00PM
Children: 5 - 12
Bring the whole whānau along to Corban Estate these holidays for a scavenger hunt with a gardening twist that everyone will enjoy!
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Corbans Handmade Xmas
Sat 10 Dec 2022 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Bring the whole family along to Corban Estate for a fun, festive, hands-on making-session to make your silly season just that little bit more special this year!
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December Saturday Gallery Club: Petite Pot Painting
Sat 10 Dec 2022 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Inspired by the group exhibition Her heirlooms in my garden, join us to design and create your own miniature terracotta pot, all ready for a plant in your garden or on your windowsill.
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2022 Kirihimete Sale
With our Gallery Shop
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 1 - 21 Dec
Our annual Christmas sale is back! Join us in the Gallery Shop to start ticking off your Kirihimete shopping list with 15% off everything in-store from 1-21 December including complimentary gift-wrapping.
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Curator’s Tour: Her heirlooms in my garden
With Madeleine Gifford
Sat 12 Nov 2022 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Join Corban Estate Arts Centre Curator Madeleine Gifford for a guided tour of the group exhibition 'Her heirlooms in my garden'.
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November Saturday Gallery Club: Gilded Gold Assemblages
Sat 12 Nov 2022 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Inspired by the vibrant landscape paintings in Dr Leonie Ngahuia Mansbridge’s new exhibition, join us to create your own colourful assemblage artwork within a gilded gold frame.
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Artist Kōrero: In Conversation
With Dr Leonie Ngahuia Mansbridge
Sat 5 Nov 2022 10:30AM - 11:30AM
Join us in the Homestead Galleries for a conversation between Perth-based exhibiting artist Dr Leonie Ngahuia Mansbridge and Curator Madeleine Gifford.
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Hue Hui
With Numa Mackenzie (Nature’s Gentleman)
Sun 30 Oct 2022 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Join us in the Homestead Galleries for a hui delving into the growth and art of Hue, explored in the current exhibition 'Forgotten Vessels - Waiting for the Early Dawn'.
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Tuffs Font Signing
With Michael Tuffery
Sat 29 Oct 2022 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Pop into the Homestead Gallery Shop to meet Wellington-based multi-disciplinary artist of Samoan, Rarotongan and Ha’ohi Tahitian heritage, Michel Tuffery.
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Huìyì – Hui: a ceramic painting circle
With Cindy Huang
Sun 16 Oct 2022 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Paying homage to the historic market gardens around Aotearoa that were sites where many Chinese and Māori relationships were cultivated, Cindy invites participants will choose a ceramic kumara or bok choy which they will paint.
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October Saturday Gallery Club: Forgotten Vessels in Clay
Sat 15 Oct 2022 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Inspired by Nature’s Gentleman’s works in 'Forgotten Vessels – Waiting for the Early Dawn', join us in the Homestead Galleries where we will be forming our own hue-shaped vessels from clay.
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Online Artist Kōrero
With Numa Mackenzie and Rosanna Raymond
Thu 13 Oct 2022 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us online between Tāmaki Makaurau and Birmingham, for an artist kōrero between exhibiting artists Nature’s Gentleman (Numa Mackenzie) and Sistar S’pacific (Rosanna Raymond).
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October & November Gallery Bubs
10 Oct14 Nov10:00AM - 11:00AM
We invite all mums or dads to bring along their under-twos and join our curator for one of our baby-friendly mornings in the Homestead Galleries
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Active Whakapapa
With Te Pou Theatre as part of Kōanga Festival 2022
8 Oct10:00AM - 11:00AM12:00PM - 1:00PM
Celebrate Kōanga with a walking storytelling tour through Henderson park for the whole whānau!
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The Corban Family Legacy
With Ryman Healthcare
** Fully Booked **
Join us in the beautiful Old St Michael's Church on the grounds of Corban Estate to hear Sharon Alexander, daughter of the late Assid and Miriam Corban, talk about the lasting legacy of her family in Henderson.
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Children's Taonga Trail: Stained Glass Spotting
1 Oct 10:00AM - 16 Oct 4:00PM
Bring the whānau along on a Taonga Trail for an afternoon of Stained Glass Spotting, inspired by the beautiful heritage stained glass windows that adorn the Estate.
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Corban Estate Arts Centre Heritage Day
Sat 1 Oct 2022 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Come and celebrate the history of Corban Estate Arts Centre to gain a behind-the-scenes look at some of the architectural details and stories hidden within our walls.
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FAB.ricating Workshop
With Numa Mackenzie and Rosanna Raymond
FULLY BOOKED
Join us in the Ana Pekapeka Studio installation in the Homestead Galleries, for an intimate workshop with Nature’s Gentleman (Numa Mackenzie) and Sistar S’pacific (Rosanna Raymond).
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September Saturday Gallery Club: Handmade Paper Collage
Sat 10 Sep 2022 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Join us in the Homestead Galleries to create collage art with handmade paper inspired by our current exhibition, In Return.
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Online Artist Kōrero – Bodies of Woven Code
With Janina Nana Yaa, Bella Waru and Jahra Wasasala
Wed 7 Sep 2022 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us for an online artist kōrero with several of the exhibiting artists in the current exhibition 'Bodies of Woven Code'; Janina Nana Yaa, Bella Waru and Jahra Wasasala.
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Gallery Bubs
Mon 5 Sep 2022 10:00AM - 11:00AM
We invite all mums or dads to bring along their under-twos and join our curator for one of our baby-friendly mornings in the Homestead Galleries.
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Word-Up Showcase
With celebration of the 25th Annual National Poetry Day
Fri 26 Aug 2022 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us for an evening of music and poetry as performed by the participants of Word-Up Wānanga and their mentors.
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'this body is not ours. they are asking for it back.' Activation Performances
20 Aug21 Aug4:00PM - 4:30PM
Join us in the Homestead Galleries for live performances by two dance artists as part of Jahra Wasasala’s work 'this body is not ours. they are asking for it back.', in the group exhibition 'Bodies of Woven Code'.
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‘How to Loiter in a Turf War’, Book Reading & Signing
With Coco Solid
Fri 19 Aug 2022 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Alongside the group exhibition 'Bodies of Woven Code', we invite you to join us for Coco Solid’s exclusive reading of her novel, 'How to Loiter in a Turf War'.
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Writing for Release
With Poet Trixi Rosa
Sun 14 Aug 2022 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Alongside our group exhibition Bodies of Woven Code, join us in the Homestead Galleries for an intimate writing session facilitated by poet Trixi Rosa.
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August Saturday Gallery Club: Knucklebone Poets
With Poet Trixi Rosa
Sat 13 Aug 2022 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Inspired by the group exhibition Bodies of Woven Code, join artist Trixi Rosa to create your own set of knucklebones (jacks) from recycled and found materials.
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Self-care and Embodiment
With Irihipeti Waretini
Sat 6 Aug 2022 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Join us for an online self-care and embodiment workshop with contemporary Māori artist and Oranga practitioner, Irihipeti Waretini.
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Bodies of Woven Code - Online Kōrero
With Bella Waru, Janina Nana Yaa and Jahra Wasasala
*Postponed until further notice* Date to be confirmed.
*Postponed until further notice* Date to be confirmed. Join us for an online artist kōrero with several of the exhibiting artists in the current exhibition, Bodies of Woven Code.
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Hands-on Artist Kōrero
With Cora-Allan and Marita Hewitt
Sat 30 Jul 2022 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Join exhibiting artists Cora-Allan and Marita Hewitt in an intimate artist kōrero, as they share their collaborative process for their exhibition, In Return.
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Virtual Artist Talk: In Conversation with Ashlee Tawhiti
Fri 15 Jul 2022 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Join us for an online conversation between exhibiting artist Ashlee Tawhiti and curator Madeleine Gifford, alongside Ashlee’s exhibition 'Wa:Hine – Wai:Rua'.
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July Saturday Gallery Club: Matariki Manutukutuku
Sat 9 Jul 2022 10:30AM - 12:00PM
A free children’s workshop creating a cardboard Manutukutuku featuring designs that reflect the child's wishes and hopes for the Māori New Year to Hiwa i te Rangi.
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Tipua Sculpture Roadshow
With Lake House Arts
9 Jul10 Jul10:00AM - 4:00PM
The Tipua (New Growth) Sculpture Roadshow is a regional tour of new and traditional Whakairo Sculpture created by artists for Lake House Arts exhibitions during Symposiums and Festivals in 2020 – 2022.
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Kia Ora Shorts
With Wairoa Māori Film Festival
7 Jul8 Jul7:00PM - 9:00PM
In celebration of Matariki in Tāmaki Makaurau, you're invited to our Kia Ora Shorts film screening to experience Te Ao Mai Nga Whatu Māori; the world through a Māori lens.
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Winter Best 2022
Sat 18 Jun 2022 11:45AM - 10:00PM
Winter is coming… and it’s going to be one helluva vibe.
Introducing Winter Best—your tonic to the winter blues—with over 10 hours of non-stop live music across five stages and zones, and a lineup that downright slaps. And it’s FREE.
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Snowflake Stencils at Snow in the Park
Sun 12 Jun 2022 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Come and visit the Corban Estate Arts Centre team at Snow in the Park for our free drop-in workshop Snowflake Stencils, embracing the wintery theme of this large public annual event.
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One Billion Stars to End Violence
12 Jun16 Jul10:00AM - 4:00PM
*Closed on Queen's Birthday Mon 06 June and Matariki Holiday Fri 24 June*
Come in for a visit to the Homestead Galleries throughout the Matariki season and weave a star to add to the One Billion Stars project.
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Artist Talk: In Conversation with Russ Flatt
Sat 11 Jun 2022 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Join us in the Homestead Galleries for a conversation between exhibiting artist Russ Flatt and curator Madeleine Gifford.
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June Saturday Gallery Club: Stained Glass Windows
Sat 11 Jun 2022 10:30AM - 12:00PM
In celebration of our 20th Anniversary as an Arts Centre, come along to make your own stained glass window using cellophane and templates inspired by the grape-designs in the windows of the Homestead.
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The Kweenz Vogue Ball 2022
Sat 4 Jun 2022 6:00PM - 10:00PM
Established in 2006, The Kelston Kweenz proudly present to you The Kweenz "bringing it back" Vogue Ball.
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Weave a Kono for Matariki
With Ashlee Tawhiti
Sat 4 Jun 2022 2:00PM - 3:30PM
Join exhibiting artist Ashlee Tawhiti for a Raranga workshop in the Homestead Galleries.
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Make a wish to Hiwa i te Rangi
3 Jun 10:00AM - 16 Jul 7:00AM
*Closed on Queen's Birthday Mon 06 June and Matariki Holiday Fri 24 June*
Following her 2021 exhibition Hiwa I te Rangi, Penny Howard recreates an installation of her whai (string game) from her signature red thread in The Corner of the Homestead Galleries reception.
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Give a Kid a Blanket - Warm for Winter Collection Point
28 May 10:00AM - 24 Jul 4:00PM
*Closed on Queen's Birthday Mon 06 June and Matariki Holiday Fri 24 June*
Established by past Corban Estate Arts Centre resident artists Bernie Harfleet & Donna Turtle Sarten, Give a Kid a Blanket is a movement grown from one of their 'Community Activated Art Actions' that was built on the belief that no child should go to bed cold.
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May Saturday Gallery Club: Figures in Clay
Sat 14 May 2022 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Inspired by Yeonjae Choi’s exhibition 인사 Greeting, come along and spend some time using your hands to build a unique clay figure of your own.
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May / June Gallery Bubs
9 May13 Jun10:00AM - 11:00AM
We invite all Mums, Dads or caregivers to bring along their under-twos and join our curator for a baby-friendly morning in the Homestead Galleries.
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Virtual Artist Talk with Theresa Waugh
Sat 7 May 2022 10:30AM - 11:30AM
Join us for an online Artist Talk and Q+A with Theresa Waugh and curator Madeleine Gifford.
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Printopia Festival
7 May8 May10:00AM - 5:00PM
Announcing a brand-new festival for all you print junkies out there!
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Grinter Glass Special Mother's Day Prize Draw
22 Apr 10:00AM - 9 May 4:30PM
Bring the Mums in your life to visit our April-May exhibitions and lovely on-site cafe, and enter our Grinter Glass Special Mother's Day Prize Draw!
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SUNDAY GIRL POP-UP EXHIBITION
9 Apr 11:00AM - 10 Apr 6:00PM
This group show is a platform for expressing and sharing a woman’s worldview as we operate our multi-tasking layered lives as daughters, sisters, mothers, partners, thinkers, givers, workers, and creatives.
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Daylight Pipes
With Teresa Collins
9 Apr10 Apr11:00AM - 3:00PM
Daylight Pipes is a two-day exhibition of works made following a residency at Corban Estate Arts Centre.
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The Kiln Room Open Studio and Walking Tour
With Teresa Collins
Sat 9 Apr 2022 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Join current Tui Ceramic Resident Teresa Collins as she opens up the Kiln Room and residency studio occupied over the past six weeks.
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April Saturday Gallery Club: Sustainable printed Wrapping Paper
Sat 9 Apr 2022 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Join us in the Homestead Galleries to make your own roll of printed wrapping paper inspired by the current exhibition.
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Weaving and Spinning Activation
1 Apr2 Apr10:00AM - 12:00PM
Watch and learn from some of the expert weavers and spinners from the Handweavers and Spinners Guild Auckland, as they activate the gallery space alongside their group exhibition Mood Indigo.
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On Travel Ephemera: Artist Talk and Workshop
Sat 19 Mar 2022 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Join Louise Stevenson for an Artist Talk and Workshop in the Homestead Galleries.
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Corbans Jumble Sale
Sat 19 Mar 2022 9:00AM - 2:00PM
CEAC is clearing out the closet! Come and find all sorts of items from furniture and art materials to plants, clothing and more!
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March Saturday Gallery Club: Travelling Collage with Louise Stevenson
Sat 12 Mar 2022 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Drawing on her works in Someplace Else: A Travel Archive, artist Louise Stevenson will guide kids and caregivers in the making of a series of small collage works on paper that tell a story about travelling.
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Encounter Graf Battle
With Berst
Sat 12 Feb 2022 10:00AM - 3:00PM
This graffiti battle will involve teams, with a pair of artists in each. One old school, one new school squaring off against one another.
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Summer School Showcase 22
Fri 21 January – Sat 22 January 2022
11am - 3pm daily
For the first time, the line-up of senior artists hosting masterclasses at Corban Estate Arts Centre's annual Summer School are exhibiting their own works in print, textile design, whakairo carving and video performance.
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Gallery Bubs
Mon 24 January 2022
10:30am - 11:30am
*Date changed to be compliant with Covid-19 safety measures*
We invite all mums, dads or caregivers to bring along their under-twos and join our curator for a baby-friendly morning in the Homestead Galleries.
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Mamaku Jewellery
With Julia Marin
Saturday 11 December
2pm - 3pm
*Event cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause*
*Event cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause*
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1924 Exhibition and Heritage Tour with Curator Madeleine Gifford
*Event cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience*
*Event cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience* Join our curator on a tour of the group textile exhibition 1924, followed by a heritage tour of the Corban Estate Homestead building in which the exhibition takes place.
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Word Up! 2021 Grand Final
*Event Cancelled*
*EVENT CANCELLED* An evening of original word-based performance by young people. Be in the audience to hear young singer-songwriters, poets and rappers present their own original work. Yes, it’s a contest with prizes to
be won! Plus!! Cypher at half time, bust out your best freestyle, prizes to be won.
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September Saturday Gallery Club: Whimsical Collage
With Paula Friis
Sat 11 September
Between 10:30am and 12pm
*Cancelled due to Covid-19 lockdown guidelines* Inspired by her exhibition Thought-Forms, join artist Paula Friis to create a whimsical textured card collage using Paula’s ‘library of shapes’ and your imagination.
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August Saturday Gallery Club: Woven Wall Hanging
Sat 14 August
Between 10:30am and 12pm
Join us to create your own textile wall hanging using wool and traditional weaving techniques, inspired by the group exhibition What we do with our hands.
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Encounter 13: Graffiti Battle
With Dr. Berst
Sat 14 August
10am - 4pm
This graffiti battle will involve four teams, with a pair of artists in each. One old school, one new school squaring off against one another. Utilising lettering and characters, teams will be judged on the unity of their piece.
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Rongoā Māori - A Conversation
Sat 31 July
1pm - 2pm
Alongside group exhibition What we do with our hands, join us for an afternoon of conversation and connection as we discuss the traditional Māori perspective of healing and wellbeing, focusing on our rongoā rākau.
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Let's Talk About It
Thu 29 July
7pm - 9pm
At this event, young people express their thoughts, feelings, challenges and hopes through their own original works in song, rap or spoken word.
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July Saturday Gallery Club: Matariki Manu
With Penny Howard
Sat 10 July
Between 10:30am and 12pm
Join artist Penny Howard to create your own vibrant bird silhouette filled with wishes using black paper and pastel to fly to Hiwa over the new year.
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Do not Alter
With Porn Brown and Tāmaki based artists
Sat 10 - Fri 16 July
This year, we are redefining our (body) agencies. Responding to the broad nature of the topic, the participating artists explore how they have become, reclaimed and continue to live their individual agencies.
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Kia Ora Shorts
With Wairoa Māori Film Festival
7.30pm, Thu 8 - Fri 9 July
A programme of Māori-made and themed short films curated by the Wairoa Māori Film Festival, presented at the Corban Estate Arts Centre as part of the Auckland Matariki Festival 2021.
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Kikorangi - Lady Sings The Blues
With Catherine Tunks & Alana Goldsmith
Sun 4 July
3pm
A unique Matariki concert celebration of jazz & blues genres led by acclaimed singer/songwriter Catherine Tunks and special guest vocalist Alana Goldsmith.
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Knit In
With Bernie Harfleet, Donna Turtle Sarten and Guest Host
Sat 3 July
10am - 3pm
Hand knits and crochets are regularly donated to Give a Kid a Blanket. Join us for a full day knit-in in the Homestead Galleries.
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Give a Kid a Blanket: Artist and Community Talk
With Bernie Harfleet, Donna Turtle Sarten and Community Figures
Sat 19 June
11am - 12pm
A free talk where artists Bernie Harfleet and Donna Turtle Sarten will be discussing how they started the Give a Kid a Blanket initiative and how it all works.
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Pop-Up Exhibition: Barrel Store Colony
With Leigh Catt, Marcus Hipa, Andy Leleisi’uao, Java Leonardo, Sylvia Marsters, Raymond Sagapolutele, Dagmar Vaikalafi Dyck, Heath Wilkes, and Stephen Woodward
Fri 18 - Sat 19 June
11am - 6pm daily
Working in collaboration, Andy Leleisi’uao and Leela Bhai are curating a group exhibition series that explore the notion of an artist haven. This is the second iteration.
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Saturday Gallery Club #67: Knit a Quilt Square
Sat 12 June
10:30am - 12pm
Taking our cue from the Give a Kid a Blanket exhibition and social art project, kids are invited to come and learn to knit a woollen square which will later be added to a quilt. The end result will be donated to GaKaB.
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Artist Talk and Poetry Reading
With Penny Howard and Doug Poole
Sat 5 June
11am - 12pm
Exhibiting artist Penny Howard will give a floor talk about her exhibition Hiwa I te Rangi.
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Sonics From Scratch
With Phil Dadson and Adrian Croucher
Workshop #1:
Sat 22 May
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Workshop #2:
Sat 29 May
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Two workshop sessions aimed at youngsters and adults, devoted to the magical world of invented, found and homemade musical instruments.
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Let’s Talk About It
*Cancelled*
Thu 13 May
7 - 9pm
*Cancelled* At this event, young people express their thoughts, feelings, challenges and hopes through their own original works in song, rap or spoken word.
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Saturday Gallery Club #66: Clay Flowers
With Debbie Harris
Sat 8 May
10:30am - 12pm
Inspired by her exhibition Blossom, Bloom, Blooming, come along and spend some time with Debbie Harris using your hands and fingers in clay to build a unique blooming flower of your own.
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Contemporary Watercolour Workshop
With Krystie Wade
Sat 1 May
10.30am - 12pm
*Workshop now fully booked* Join us for a brief tour of Krystie Wade’s exhibition Stretches and Bends in the Homestead Galleries with our curator, followed by a 1.5hr workshop interpreting the surrounding local landscape in Waitākere through watercolour techniques.
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PETER PAKA PARATENE - Ask Me Anything
With Te Pou Tokomanawa Theatre
Thu 16 - Sat 24 April
From 7pm
Rawiri Paratene opens Te Pou Tokomanawa Theatre at Corban Estate Arts Centre with his swan song season of PETER PAKA PARATENE – Ask Me Anything; a musical, cheeky look through the round window into Rawiri Paratene’s extraordinary life and career.
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Pop-Up Exhibition: Barrel Store Colony
With Chloe Marsters, Chris van Doren, Delecia Sampero, Fatu Feu'u, Julian Hooper, Sefton Rani, Tira Walsh, Tom Burnett, and Vaimaila Urale.
Fri 16 - Sat 17 April
11am - 6pm daily
Working in collaboration, Andy Leleisi’uao and Leela Bhai are curating a group exhibition series that explore the notion of an artist haven.
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Saturday Gallery Club #65: Finger Puppets
With Aasha-Samara Nimo
Sat 10 April
10:30am - 12pm
Inspired by the installations in her exhibition Cats, Dogs and Madonna, join artist Aasha-Samra Nimo to create your own animal finger-puppet to take home, using felt and embroidery.
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Forest Puppet & Recycled Paper Making Workshop
With Leela Bhai, Jean Stewart and Eloiza Montaña
Sat 10 April
10:30am - 3pm
*Cancelled*
*Cancelled* In conjunction with EcoFest WEST, join tutors Leela Bhai, Jean Stewart and Eloiza Montaña for an informative and fun-filled one day creative children's workshop.
Children will be guided through a wide range of new
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Waitākere Arts Expo
With WCCAC
Thu 1 - Tue 6 April
10am - 4pm daily
Waitākere Arts is hosting a FREE, family friendly, interactive Art Expo with exhibition and workshops. Including painting, photography, sculpture and ceramics.
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Let’s Talk About It
Thu 25 March
7-9pm
At this event, young people express their thoughts, feelings, challenges and hopes through their own original works in song, rap or spoken word.
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West Satellite at Corban Estate Arts Centre
With Auckland Fringe
Sat 20 March
11am - 3pm
'Fringe Satellites' are the first of their kind in the country, with the aim of uplifting the work of local artists, for local audiences, locally.
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Open Studio Day
Sat 20 March
11am - 3pm
More than 20 artists based at Corban Estate are ready to welcome you into their studios, to meet them and discuss their art practices.
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Encounter 12: Graffiti Battle
With Dr. Berst
Sat 20 March
9am - 3pm
This graffiti battle will involve four teams, with a pair of artists in each. One old school, one new school squaring off against one another. Utilising lettering and characters, teams will be judged on the unity of their piece.
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Saturday Gallery Club #64: Portraits with Edith Amituanai
Sat 13 March
10.30pm - 12pm
With her latest exhibition in mind, come and create your very own portrait alongside Edith, who is well-known for her creative portraiture.
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CEAC Adventures
With The CEAC Education Team
Ongoing
CEAC Adventures is an ongoing series of low-fuss FREE online activities. Brought to you by the CEAC Education team - Megan, Jean, Penny and Ashlee—the adventures are designed with kids in mind but are suitable for all ages.
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Maggie Cocco's Science for Sociopaths
With Maggie Cocco
Sat 27 February
7pm - 8pm
Old St. Michael's Church
As part of the Auckland Fringe Festival, American singer-songwriter Maggie Cocco will perform in collaboration with live painter, Olivia Garelja, in what will be an emotional, multi-sensory, and interactive experiment.
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Artist Talk
With Shelley Simpson and John Guy Johnston
Sat 12 December
11am - 12pm
Join us in the gallery as we hear from the current exhibiting artists from our summer show.
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Annual Gallery Shop Christmas Sale
Thu 10 December - Thu 17 December
10am - 4.30pm daily
Tick items off your Christmas list with 10% off everything in the gallery shop during the sale, with complimentary gift wrapping.
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On the Brighter Side
With Kākano Youth Arts Collective
Wed 9 - Sun 13 December
10am - 2pm
On The Brighter Side features artworks by the very talented rangatahi of Kākano Youth Arts Collective, created in studio sessions throughout 2020.
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Encounter 11 Graffiti Battle
With Dr. Berst
Sat 5 December
10am - 5pm
This battle features six more winners of previous Graffiti Battles who will challenge one another to be the champion of champions! Painting on the large outdoor wall at Corban Estate, they will go head to head for 5 hours in a showdown of lettering, technique, and style.
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Saturday Gallery Club #63: Memory Collage
Sat 14 November
10.30am - 12pm
Inspired by the work of Louise Keen, create your own recycled material collages and tell a story about your whānau and friends.
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Word Up! 2020 Grand Final
Friday 30 October
7 - 10 pm
An evening of original word-based performance by young people. Be in the audience to hear young singer-songwriters, poets and rappers present their own original work. Yes, it’s a contest, and there are prizes to be won!
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Artweek Auckland: Gallery Tour
With Cora-Allan Wickliffe
Sat 17 October
11am - 12pm
Join our curator Cora-Allan Wickliffe as she gives an in-depth talk about the current exhibitions featuring three solo shows by Raukura Turei, Nikau Hindin and Turumeke Harrington.
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Onsite exhibition: Sunday GIRL
Open Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct, 11am-4pm.
The show is open to public with guided curator tours available daily.
Sunday GIRL is the second annual pop-up exhibition that celebrates the world view and lived experiences of the multi-dimensional contemporary woman.
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Saturday Gallery Club #62: Colours of the Earth
Sat 10 October
10.30am - 12pm
In this SGC, we will be creating small postcard paintings using make shift non-toxic paints with colours from the back yard.
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From Scratch presents PAX / PACIFICA
With Adrian Croucher, Shane Currey, Phil Dadson & Darryn Harkness.
Sun 4 October
3 pm - 4:30 pm
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Mon 5 October
7:30 pm - 9 pm
*UPDATED EVENT* From Scratch presents PAX / PACIFICA
The legendary group, From Scratch, takes you on a magical sonic journey with original DIY instruments, creating rhythms and sounds and an unforgettable Pacifica message for eyes and ears of all ages.
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The Nomadic Art Gallery Exhibition
Sat 26 September
6pm - 9:30pm *Updated time*
After 9 months on the road, cruising the North and South Island, The Nomadic Art Gallery are proud to invite all to their last exhibition, where three female artists Inga Fillary, Celine Frampton and Delicia Sampera will tackle the subject of death, on the grounds of Corban Estate Arts Centre.
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Graffiti Battle
With Dr. Berst
Sat 26 September
11am - 3pm
Six winners of previous Graffiti Battles challenge one another to be the champion! Painting on the large outdoor wall at Corban Estate, they will go head to head for 5 hours in a showdown of lettering, technique, and style. Come along and enjoy the action, participate in a hands-on workshop, and pick your winner!
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WCCAC Waitākere Art Expo: Connecting Minds and Creating a New Future
Sat 19 September -
Mon 28 September
10am - 4pm daily
WCCAC’s Waitākere Art Expo includes an exhibition, demonstrations and workshops, and more.
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Saturday Gallery Club #61: Basic Bunting
*Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions*
Sat 12 September
10.30am - 12pm
*Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions* Using collage we will be creating bunting that help to share what you are passionate about, it might be your culture, your love for nature or even animals. Create beautiful bunting to hang up in your home.
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Online Artist Talk: Connecting Through Joy and Crochet
With Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole
Sat 5 September
11am - 12pm
*Now an online talk only* Join us as artist duo Lissy and Rudi share their journey of using Crochet and how their processes of creation helps connect them to community as they share their own joy and experience creating Toi Māori.
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Chamber 4-3-2 series
With musicians from NZ Barok
Cancelled dates:
‘3’ Music for Three Players - Sun 8 November
‘2’ Music for Two Players - 2pm, Sun 20 December
Chamber Music Series: ‘4-3-2’
Featuring musicians from NZ Barok
18th Century Music for Four Players
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Saturday Gallery Club #60 - Crochet Chains
Sat 8 August
Between 10.30am - 12pm
Come join the artists as they share their love of crochet and teach you how to create a small object using crochet techniques.
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Artists Talk & Celebration
With Margaret Chapman and Vicki Bradley
Sat 27 June
Artist talk 11-12pm
Celebration 12-1pm
Come and hear artists Margaret Chapman and Vicki Bradley talk about their textile works and how they developed their own individual textile techniques in the exhibition; Beginning, Ending, Transformation.
Because of Covid-19, we were unable to have our usual opening night celebration. As a result, we are happy to be able to safely put on a belated celebration following the artist talk. Light refreshments provided.
Both events are free. All are welcome.
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Saturday Gallery Club #59 - A Stitch in Time
Sat 13 June
Between 10.30am and 12pm
Using the textile works of Vicki Bradley and Margaret Chapman as a starting point, participants are welcome to come and learn about the wonder of hand-stitching through simple and effective techniques.
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Artist Talk May 2020
With Edith Amituanai
TBC
Artist Edith Amituanai will be discussing her photography work and how she came to be involved with the work of the late George Crummer. Learn more about their exhibition in this fascinating talk.
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Kids Arts Festival 2020: Oceans and Origins
Postponed
*POSTPONED* Celebrate ocean and origin stories from Aotearoa, the Pacific and all around the World! Spend the day exploring, discovering and creating, with exhibitions, workshops and live performances.
A free event for all the family. Bring a picnic, or purchase a delicious lunch from our Coffee Studio or any one of the food trucks that will be on site.
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Saturday Gallery Club #57 - This is My Home
Cancelled
Inspired by the photography of Edith Amituanai and George Crummer, our young participants will be creating a collaged photograph scene that represents their own home and identity.
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Creating Art Not Landfill
Cancelled
Corban Estate Art Centre invites you to participate in a zero waste workshop using innovative joining techniques with natural materials. You will be challenged to create an imaginative creature without the use of plastics, tape or glues. Brought to you by Corban Estate Art Centre.
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Let’s Talk About It
Cancelled
Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, we are taking precautionary measures and regretfully have decided to cancel March’s Let's Talk About It event, originally scheduled to run this Thursday.
The well-being of our performers, crew and community is of the utmost importance to us.
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Curators Talk
With Madeleine Gifford
Sat 14 March
12 - 1pm
Come along to a private tour of our latest group exhibition to learn about the depth of each artists approach to using paint in their art practices.
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Saturday Gallery Club #56 - Paint etc.
Sat 14 March
Between 10:30am - 12pm
Choose an object to upcycle as we re-imagine it into a sculpture inspired by Cat Fooks.
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Artist Talk & Workshop
With Megan Archer
Sat 22 February
11am - 12pm
Come and hear Megan Archer talk about her processes and how she selects images then transforms them into surreal oil paintings.
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Beyond Film Festival Night
With Same Same but Black
Fri 7 February
7 - 11 pm
A FREE night of short films celebrating LGBTQIA+ people of colour. Booking is essential.
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Kākano Youth Arts Collective presents Te Whakatipu Akoranga
With Kākano Youth Arts Collective
Thu 12 December - Sun 15 December
10am - 2pm daily
An exhibition featuring the latest artwork by Kākano Youth Arts Collective.
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Niuean Hiapo Printmaking
With Tupumaiaga Trust Workshop
Sat 7 December
12pm - 2pm
Learn about traditional Niuean patterns and motifs through a printing workshop where you can create a small masterpiece of your own to take home. We will be using printing blocks created by Kirsten Feilo, an artist in our end of year exhibition Solid as a Rock. The whole family is welcome to this event.
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Annual Gallery Shop Christmas Sale
Sat 7 December
- Sat 14 December
Tick items off your Christmas list with 10% OFF EVERYTHING in the GALLERY SHOP during the sale, and complimentary gift wrapping! The Gallery Shop sits within the Corban Estate Homestead.
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Onsite Exhibition: Kuku Drafts
With Carl Douglas and Monique Jansen
Thu 5 December - Sat 7 December, 10am - 4.30pm daily
These works follow from the Te Waituhi-ā-Nuku / Drawing Ecologies wānanga (Feb / Jul 2019) which invited artists to respond to climate change impacts on the ancestral land of Ngāti Tukōrehe around Kuku in Horowhenua. We acknowledge the mana of Ngāti Tukōrehe, attesting to their manaakitanga, and honouring their example of kaitiakitanga. We offer these drafts in the spirit of whakawhitinga kōrero.
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Lies Under The Earth
With Kasi Valu. Directed by Suli Moa
Thu 7, Fri 8, Sat 9 November, 8pm
*All sessions fully booked*
*All sessions fully booked* Lute is beautiful, brown, intelligent and witty. But where do these traits come from? Was she born with them or did she learn them from the one who raised her? When the secrets buried in the very foundation of her family are exposed, does Lute have the power to help the family heal?
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Pekapeka-tou-roa Life, Flight & Plight
Fri 1 November - Sun 10 November
An exhibition by a group of artists who are all concerned about raising awareness of and protecting our endangered long-tail bat. Colonies of this tiny native species live in the Waitakeres and around Henderson.
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Art Break
Sat 26 October - Cardmaking
Sat 30 November - Up-cycled Ceramics
Between 11am - 12pm
The last Saturday of each month we will be exploring our latest exhibitions with a FREE 1 hour art club for Adults. So bring a friend as we spend time getting creative and trying new things.
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InterACT free Disability Arts Festival 2019
Wed 23 - Fri 25 October
10am - 2pm
*Not open on Tue 22 October as listed in our quarterly programme. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause*
The annual festival is happening again this year at Corban Estate, featuring wearable art, clowning, tape art, face-painting, performances, Chocolate Lantern theatre and more.
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Gallery and Studio tour
Sat 19 October
Between 11am - 12pm
We have over 24 artist studio spaces at the Corban Estate Arts Centre, during Artweek you can take a private tour with the curator learning more about our current resident artists and the latest exhibitions in the galleries.
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About Pekapeka-tou-roa – A Talk
With Ben Paris
Wed 16 Oct
7pm
Pekapeka-tou-roa, the native long-tailed bat (Chalinolobus tuberculatus), is a critically endangered species. The Waitakere Ranges is a known stronghold for these tiny animals, and a colony lives in Henderson Park.
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SUNDAY GIRL – The Multi-dimensional Woman.
Opening Night : Fri 11 Oct - 6pm.
Open Sat 12 - Sun 13 Oct, between 10am-4pm.
SUNDAY GIRL refers to the notion of Sunday being the time we give ourselves off, to engage in what we really want to do. It is also a nod to the 1979 Blondie track from the album Parallel Lines.
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Zine Making Workshop
Sat 12 October
Between 1pm - 2pm
Following our artist talk by The Marketplace of Feelings artists and curators, we invite you to join us in a Zine making workshop as an exchange of sharing and expressing thoughts in a creative way.
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Artist Korero - October 2019
Sat 12 October
Between 12pm - 1pm
Join us in conversation with some of the artists and curators from The Marketplace of Feelings. They will explore some of the realities of making work about anxiety, depression, loneliness, and feelings!
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Saturday Gallery Club #53 - Kindness Rocks
Sat 12 October
Between 10:30am - 12pm
Create a surprise for someone to find in a local park or outside area. Leaving messages of kindness and support for others to find has become a popular activity for families. Join us to create, seek and hide rocks.
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Saturday Gallery Club #54 - Alphabet Printing Workshop
Sat 9 November
Between 10:30am - 12pm
Inspired by our current exhibitions, learn how to create a stamp of your favourite alphabet letter as well as simple printing techniques on paper.
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Greater Auckland Art Awards Exhibition 2019
With Waitakere Central Community Arts Council
Fri 27 September - Sun 6 October
10am - 4pm daily
Waitakere Central Community Arts Council's annual Greater Auckland Art Awards Exhibition.
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Open Arts Day - Interactive Tour
28 Sep11:30AM - 1:00PM2:00PM - 3:30PM
Gear up with a pair of headphones to immerse yourself into the unknown world of Corban Estate Arts Centre. Weave the past with the present day and get ready to look at the familiar place from the new perspective.
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Open Arts Day 2019 : Welcome to our Neighbourhood
Sat 28 September
10am - 4pm
Corban Estate Arts Centre’s annual Open Arts Day provides the perfect opportunity to see behind the scenes at this creative hub in West Auckland.
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Saturday Gallery Club #52 - Imaginary Worlds
Sat 14 September
Between 10:30am - 12pm
Exhibiting artist Laura Williams paints imaginary spaces in her latest work. We invite you to create a collage of your own imaginary universe using magazines and brightly coloured paper.
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Word Up! 2019 Grand Final
Fri 6 September
7-10pm
An evening of original word-based performance by young people. Be in the audience to hear young singer-songwriters, poets and rappers present their own original work. Yes, it's a contest, and there are prizes to be won!
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Onsite Exhibition: END OF THE LINE
With REKS
Friday 23 - Sun 25 August
10am-4pm daily
Opening Thu 22 August, 6-8pm
A solo exhibition with works by artist REKS.
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Let’s Talk About It
Thu 15 August, 7-9pm
Thu 26 September, 7-9pm
Through music, spoken word, raps and personal stories, young people speak out about their challenges with mental health: they share their anxieties, experiences of depression, and about their attempts to end their lives, along with what is helping them recover.
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Saturday Gallery Club #51 - Beautiful Fabrics
Sat 10 August
Between 10:30am - 12pm
Create your own beautiful printed textile piece, inspired by our current exhibitions.
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Artist Korero
Sat 3* August
11am - 12pm
*Incorrectly advertised in our programme as Sat 4 August.
Come and hear our current exhibiting artists talk about the diverse use of textiles in their contemporary art practices.
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Pencil to Paper - Still Life Drawing Club
Sat 27 July
Sat 31 August
11am-12pm each session
The last Saturday of every month we will be exploring our latest exhibitions with a free 1 hour drawing club for adults.
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A Call to Action for Kauri and our environment through waiata and story
With The Kauri Project
Sat 13 Jul 2019 1:00PM
Throughout time, music, waiata and story-telling has been essential to passing on knowledge, understanding and histories related to peoples relationship with forests, birds and the environment.
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Saturday Gallery Club #50 - Kauri Project
Sat 13 July
Between 10.30am and 12pm
Learn how you can help to protect our local Kauri. Come and create a seed bomb that you can use to grow something special in your garden.
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Pounamu Marama Pendant Workshop
With Maha Tomo of Toi Manawa
Sat 13 July or Sun 14 July
9:30am - 5pm
Meet in the Galleries
Come and enjoy a fun day creating a Pounamu marama pendant in this tikanga based contemporary workshop.
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Cutting the Legs of the Ancestors or Binding the Broken Wounds - A Call to Action
With The Kauri Project
Sat 6 Jul 2019 11:00AM
Join a group of environmental advocates, scientists, cultural activators and artists to discuss urgent issues of biodiversity, environmental damage and cultural maintenance; to set a new agenda for our relationship to trees, to forest, to each other.
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Kia Ora Shorts 2019
With Wairoa Māori Film Festival
Thu 4 & Fri 5 July, 7:30pm
A programme of Māori-made and themed short films curated by the Wairoa Maori Film Festival, presented at the Corban Estate Arts Centre as part of the Auckland Matariki Festival 2019.
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VIBE YOUTH FESITVAL 2019
Sat 29 June
11am - 4pm
VIBE is a free festival that celebrates youth talent in the West. It features music, dance, performance, exhibitions, graffiti art and art workshops. Get involved!
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Artist korero - June 2019
Sat 15 June
11am - 12pm
Join us in conversation with the current exhibiting artists, as we talk about how art projects bring awareness of how the audience can personally become involved in the protection and care of our local
ranges.
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Saturday Gallery Club #49 - Stars of Matariki
Sat 8 June
Drop-in between 10.30am and 12pm
Come and learn about the upcoming Matariki season and create your own star wall hanging in celebration of the special Seven sisters star formation.
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Let’s Talk About It May 2019
With Youth Week 2019, 18 – 26 May
Thu 23 May
7 - 9pm
Hear young people speak out about their challenges with mental health, through music, spoken word, raps and personal stories.
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Onsite exhibition: Pieces of Me
Opening: Friday 17 May, 6:30pm-9:30pm
18-19 May, 2019. 10am-4pm daily
A kaumatua will be present for opening and closing ceremonies.
Pieces of Me is an exhibition which aims to educate people about mental health/distress. Through self-expression, the exhibition shows how we can help to heal and break down the stigma and discrimination with raw, interactive and confronting works.
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Saturday Gallery Club #48: 3D Landscapes
Sat 11 May
Between 10.30am - 12pm
Inspired by artist Sena Park’s residency in Mongolia, come and explore the current sculptural installation and then create your own responsive 3D dreamscape of Mongolia.
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An introduction to NUKU Indigenous Women Multimedia Series
Sat 4 May
11am - 12pm
NUKU is a new multimedia series by exhibiting artist Qiane Matata-Sipu. Come along to see a trailer for the first ten profiles in the series, which will profile 100 Indigenous women. After the trailer, Qiane will give a talk about the project and her work.
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Kids Arts Festival 2019 - ANIMALIA
Sat 4 May 2019 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Celebrate the great big wonderful world of ANIMALIA. Spend the day exploring, discovering and creating, with exhibitions, workshops and live performances inspired by how animals look, walk, talk, work, rest and play.
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Onsite: Waitākere Arts Awards & Exhibitions 2019
With Waitākere Central Community Arts Council
Sat 13 April, 2.30-5pm
Sunday 14 - Monday 22 April, 10am - 4pm daily
Annual exhibition for Waitākere Central Community Arts Council.
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Saturday Gallery Club #47: Power Badges
Sat 13 April
Between 10.30am - 12pm
We all have a voice and sometimes this voice can be heard through short but effective quotes! Come and create your very own badge to share your thoughts on living in Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Onsite exhibition: Contrast and Compatibility
Fri 12 April - Tue 16 April, 10.30am - 4pm daily
An exhibition and sale of stitched works, textiles and woodturning from The Elephant Foot Studio. With works by Margaret Chapman, Vicki Bradley and Phil Weight.
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Let’s Talk About It
Thu 21 March, 7-9pm
Through music, spoken word, raps and personal stories, young people speak out about their challenges with mental health.
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Saturday Gallery Club #46 - Masi Making
Sat 9 March
Ages: 4+
Between 10:30am - 12pm
Homestead Galleries
Free, all welcome
Learn about Masi (Fijian bark cloth) and traditional patterns with artist Railala Gade. Under her guidance you will create a piece to take home.
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Love Hendo
Fri 8 March, 11.30am - 2pm
Fri 15 March, 11.30am - 2pm
Fri 22 March, 11.30am - 2pm
Fri 29 March, 11.30am - 2pm
Love Hendo is back for 2019!
FREE ART WORKSHOPS
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Artist Korero
With Rowena Rooney, Daren Kamali and Railala Gade
Sat 23 February, 4PM - 5PM
Our artist talk this month explores the depths of new projects by artist Rowena Rooney and poet Daren Kamali who are strongly influenced by their Fijian heritage, whilst artist Railala Gade shares her experiences of being brought up around the art of Masi making.
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Saturday Gallery Club #45 - Summer Lei
Sat 9 February
Between 10:30am - 12pm
Free, all welcome
Drop-in activities for children (and their families)
Ages: 4+
Free, all welcome
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Tom Voyce Open Studio
Wed 23 January, 6-8pm
Award-winning artist Tom Voyce is currently undertaking a residency in the Corban Estate Arts Centre Barrel Store space until the end of January 2019. Throughout the residency, Voyce will have access to the unique Corban Estate landscape with an abundance of inspiration for his contemporary landscape paintings. Join Tom on January 23 to learn more about his work.
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Annual Gallery Shop Christmas Sale
Thu 13 - Thu 20 December
Tick items off your Christmas list with 10% OFF EVERYTHING in the GALLERY SHOP during the sale, with complimentary gift wrapping!
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Kākano Youth Arts Collective presents MOREHU (Survivor)
Thu 13 December
- Sun 16 December 10am - 2pm daily
Opening event
Thu 13 December 10am
An exhibition of the latest works from the very talented artists of Kākano Youth Arts Collective, exploring how art can change lives.
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Saturday Gallery Club #44 - Seleka Club Workshop
Sat 8 December
Between 10:30am - 12pm
Homestead Galleries
As our final Saturday Gallery club activity for the year we are visited by guest artists from Tonga. Join in and learn about a variety of drawing techniques from Seleka Club members Tevita Latu and Taniela Petelo.
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Saturday Gallery Club #43 - Pinch Pots
Sat 10 November
Between 10:30am - 12pm
Homestead Galleries
Come along to our monthly art making workshop, inspired by Ōtautahi artist Caitlin Clarke. Learn how to make pinch pots out of clay and materials collected from around our site.
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InterACT free Disability Arts Festival 2018
Wed 31 October - Fri 2 November 10am - 2pm
2018
This annual festival is happening again this year at Corban Estate, featuring wearable art, clowning, tape art, face-painting, performances, Chocolate Lantern theatre and more.
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The Jam Cellar
With / Presented by Rawkus Radio
Saturday 27 October
A night of live music.
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Open Arts Day 2018 - Welcome to our Neighbourhood
Sat 27 October 10am - 4pm
Corban Estate Arts Centre’s annual Open Arts Day provides the perfect opportunity to see behind the scenes at this creative hub in West Auckland.
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Handshake 4 Artist Talk
With Kylie Sinkovich, Amanda Flood and Kim Whalen
Sat 13 Oct 2018 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Handshake 4 features 12 artists from all over Aotearoa. Come and hear from the Auckland based artists involved with the project as they share some of their stories and learning experiences.
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Saturday Gallery Club #42 - Wearable Arts
Sat 13 October
Between 10:30am - 12pm
Free, all welcome
Join us for a free Artweek activity. Using found materials and objects we create pieces of wearable art inspired by the artists in the Handshake 4 exhibition.
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Let's Talk About It - October
Thu 11 October
7-9pm
Through music, spoken word, raps and personal stories, young people speak out about their challenges with mental health: they share their anxieties, experiences of depression, and about their attempts to end their lives, along with what is helping them recover.
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Pencil to Paper - Still Life with Flowers
Sat 6 October
11am - 12pm
*EVENT NOW FULL*
Explore your creativity in this exclusive drawing class for adults and teenagers as part of Still Life with Flowers exhibition. With a guest tutor for guidance, you will be set up with an easel and drawing materials whilst letting a still-life floral arrangement inspire you.
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Saturday Gallery Club #41 - Vase of Flowers
Sat 8 September, between 10.30am and 12pm
An open-ended creative workshop for children to assemble their own still-life work using collage/paper cut-outs inspired by the floral works in the exhibition.
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Word Up! 2018
Grand Final: Fri 7 September
Word Up! is an exciting performance competition which gives 13 – 21 year olds the opportunity to present their original work: from rap, poetry and spoken word to song lyrics, or even stand-up comedy.
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Onsite: Kōanga Festival 2018
With Te Pou Theatre
Saturday 1 - Sunday 16 September, 2018
Full timetable below.
Te Pou presents the third year of the annual Kōanga Festival from 1-16 September, a vital celebration of Māori storytelling.
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Onsite: Rafael Serrallet Concert
Sun 12 Aug 2018 6:00PM
*SOLD OUT* Rafael Serrallet a classical Spanish musician will be performing an intimate concert in the Church.
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Saturday Gallery Club #40 - Soft Sculpture
Sat 11 August, between 10.30am and 12pm
Come and learn how to make soft sculptures that you can put in your home, as we take inspiration from the Give me Space artists who have created work to fit specifically in the gallery spaces. Make you own site-specific sculpture for your home!
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Artist Korero - What grows from the mud?
With Quishile Charan and guests
Sat 4 August
11am - 12pm
Join us in a discussion with artist Quishile Charan and guests, as we unpack her latest exhibition like a lotus that grows from the mud. The exhibition pays homage and acknowledges female Girmityas, historically unrecognised indentured labourers.
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Saturday Gallery Club #39 - Archival
Sat 14 July, between 10.30am and 12pm
Working with archival images from Linda T.’s collection, we will be making postcards. Using black and white photographs, these postcards will capture life around the wider Auckland region from the 1980s to 2018.
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Kia Ora Shorts 2018
With Wairoa Māori Film Festival
Thu 12, Fri 13 July
7.30pm-9.30pm
A programme of Māori-made and themed short films curated by the Wairoa Maori Film Festival, presented at the Corban Estate Arts Centre as part of the Auckland Matariki Festival 2018.
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Onsite: Moving Matariki
With Ariana Sutton and Kerry-Ann Stanton
Sunday, 1 July
1-4pm
Matariki is a time for honouring the past, family, and to prepare for the new year. Moving Matariki is a creative movement workshop, where participants are invited to bring someone from a different generation, a friend or family member, to dance together and exchange stories.
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VIBE Youth Festival 2018
Sat 30 June, 11am-4pm 2018
VIBE is a free festival that celebrates youth talent in the West.
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Held by Stars Artist korero
Sat 16 June, 11am-12pm
You are invited to come and hear artists Darcell Apelu, Emily O’Hara and Linda T lead a conversation which explores their current shows, as part of our 2018 Matariki and Auckland Festival of Photography programme.
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Saturday Gallery Club #38 - Ipu Whenua
Sat 9 June, between 10.30am and 12pm
Held by Stars, our latest Matariki exhibition, celebrates the lives of those who have passed. In celebration of new life, come and learn about Ipu whenua, a traditional process of Māori people which includes burying whenua (placenta of newborns) in a special place.
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Let's Talk About It
Thu 24 May, 7-9pm
Through music, spoken word, raps and personal stories, young people speak out about their challenges with mental health: they share their anxieties, experiences of depression, and about their attempts to end their lives, along with what is helping them recover.
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Saturday Gallery Club #37 - Geisha and Koi
Sat 12 May, between 10.30am and 12pm
This workshop explores Geisha and Koi imagery, inspired by the works of artist Dominique Baker, an artist in our major group exhibition #UPDATE.
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KIDS ARTS FESTIVAL 2018: Marvellous Mechanica
Sat 12 May, 10am-4pm
Let’s get tinkering at the Marvellous Mechanica themed 2018 Kids Arts Festival!
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Onsite: Unity in Our Community
With New Money Underground Clothing and Habitat for Humanity
Sat 5 May, 10am to 4pm
A free community event hosted by New Money Underground Clothing and Habitat for Humanity. Proudly sponsored by Corban Estate Arts Centre, The Web Company and Niu FM.
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International Sculpture Day 2018
Sat 28 April, 10am-2pm
Join us in celebrating International Sculpture Day 2018 and recognising the talented sculptors based at Corban Estate Arts Centre.
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#UPDATE korero
Sat 14 April, 11am-12pm
Join us in for a conversation with the artists of group exhibition #UPDATE to further explore the ideas behind their works.
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Meet Robert Young (AUS)
Sat 7 April, 12-1pm
Melbourne based artist, Robert Young, a Gunnai, Gunditjmarra Yorta Yorta and Waradjurie man, will share his journey of identity and culture.
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Saturday Gallery Club #36 - Weaving Colour
Sat 7 April, between 10.30am and 12pm
Looking at the current exhibition by Toi Te Rito Maihi, we will be weaving bright strips of coloured paper to explore pattern and symmetry.
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Let’s Talk About It
Thu 29 March
7-9pm
Through music, spoken word, rap and by sharing personal experiences, young people speak out about their challenges with mental health, how anxiety, depression and thoughts of ending their lives have affected them, and what has helped them recover.
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Saturday Gallery Club #35 - Postcards from Aotearoa
Sat 10 March
Between 10:30am - 12pm
This workshop is inspired by the painting style of artist Ayesha Green, where we will use simplified forms and images from the landscape in Aotearoa, to create postcards for friends and whanau.
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Izzul Syafiq Mazlan and Friends - Free Concert
Tue 6 Mar 2018 7:00PM - 8:30PM
A Free Concert with Malaysian Singer/Songwriter
IZZUL SYAFIQ MAZLAN with supporting acts IRIS G and AMELIA THURLOW
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Artist Talks with Ayesha Green and Toi Te Rito Maihi
Sat 17 Feb 2018 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Please join us for artist talks with Ayesha Green and Toi Te Rito Maihi in the Homestead galleries this Saturday 17 February, 11am-12pm.
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Saturday Gallery Club #34 - ART of Celebration
Sat 10 Feb 2018 10:30AM - 12:00PM
For the first Saturday Gallery Club event of 2018, we will be creating a fun collage inspired by some of the artists in current exhibition 15 Years on The Estate, which celebrates our 15th year as an arts centre.
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Gallery Shop Christmas Sale
Thu 14 - Mon 18 December, 2017
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:30PM
Tick all the items off your Christmas list in our Gallery Shop Christmas Sale. For five days, get 10% off most items in store*, with complimentary gift-wrapping for all purchases. Choose from a wide range of hand-crafted pieces by Aotearoa based artists, which include handmade jewellery, ceramics, print, textiles, weaving and more.
*Sale excludes magazines and exhibition pieces.
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Atamira presents ATAMIRA
With Atamira Dance Company
Wed 13 December, 8pm
Thu 14 December, 8pm
Fri 15 December, 8pm
Sat 16 December, 8pm
Atamira Dance Company’s newest full-length work is delving back into what the name ‘Atamira’ represents in contemporary, historical and future society.
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Mixit presents Fresh Eyes
Performances:
Sat 13 and Sun 14 January,
2pm and 7pm
A diverse mix of young people from refugee, migrant and local backgrounds work with an interdisciplinary team of leading artists from theatre, dance and lighting design, exploring and reflecting old, new and re-imagined stories through fresh eyes.
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Kākano Youth Arts Collective presents 2k17 - A West Side Story
Wed 13 - Sun 17 December, 2017
Daily, 10:00AM - 14:00PM
Projectspace. Free, all welcome. Join the very talented artists from Kākano Youth Arts Collective as they share their latest work, exploring how art can change lives.
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Saturday Gallery Club #33 - Beauty from the Pacific
Sat 9 Dec 2017 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Come and immerse yourself in a colourful exhibition that celebrates the beauty of the Pacific, whilst learning how to make something precious for yourself or a friend.
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Indigenous Ink Tattoo Festival - Cancelled
With a select group of the world's leading indigenous tattoo artists
Fri 1 December, 2017
11:00AM - 10:00PM
Sat 2 December, 2017
11:00AM-9:00PM
Due to insufficient funding, the Indigenous Ink Festival for 1 & 2 December 2017 reluctantly has had to be cancelled.
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Moana Pacific Storytelling
With Mary Ama, Tiana Epati, Annabella Hosking, Teuke Malaga and Soia Tatu
Thu 9 Nov 2017 6:00PM - 7:00PM
‘Moana Pacific Storytelling’ – a night of storytelling from around the Pacific. Storytelling across the Pacific is beautiful and unique – each island has its own flavour, each storyteller has their own style. This storytelling night brings it all together for one night. Enjoy a tale from Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and the Cook islands as part of the Pacifica Mamas ‘Turou’ exhibition. RSVP essential as places are limited. Call Cora-Allan on 09 838 4455 or email info@ceac.org.nz.
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Saturday Gallery Club #32 - Up-cycled Ceramics
With artist Niki Gribble
Sat 4 Nov 2017 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Learn how to up-cycle old ceramics with artist Niki Gribble, and create a special masterpiece to take home at the end of the workshop.
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InterACT 2017! Disability Arts Festival
With Managed by IHC Charitable Foundation
Daily, 10:00AM - 2:00PM
From 25 - 27 Oct
Through live performances, wearable arts parades, drumming, singing, and creative workshops, InterACT fosters the talent of people with disabilities in a festival where everybody can thrive. A free event thanks to Auckland Council, The Trusts Community Foundation and IHC Charitable Foundation.
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Saturday Gallery Club #31 - Body Surface
Sat 14 Oct 2017 10:30AM - 12:00PM
This workshop, inspired by our exhibition of the same name, is one where kids will learn about performance art as it is today and what it means to use your body as the basis for an artwork.
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Body Surface artist talks
Sat 7 Oct 2017 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Come and join in our talanoa as artists and guest speakers discuss the challenges and successes in using the body as an art medium.
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Taniwha Tales present new exhibition Auaha Nga Taniwha: Innovation in Motion
With Managed by Taniwha Tales
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 7 - 15 October
The Cellar. Free, all welcome. To mark World Homelessness Day on Tuesday 10 October, this group from West Auckland's homeless and marginalised community, will hold an exhibition of their work. See their work and meet the artists. Proceeds from sold work will go to artists.
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Saturday Gallery Club #30: Wrap yourself in paper
With Louisa Afoa
Sat 9 Sep 2017 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Join artist Louisa Afoa as she runs a workshop that explores identity through printing and collage on wrapping paper.
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Culture and Privilege
Sat 19 Aug 2017 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Join our round table discussion with artists John Vea and Sakina Ewazi as we dissect the ideas surrounding culture and privilege in relation to our current exhibitions.
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Saturday Gallery Club #29 - The Art of Protest
Sat 12 Aug 2017 10:30AM - 12:00PM
In the spirit of our latest exhibition, come and make your own sign or object of 'Protest' to share your views and opinions on a current news story.
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Saturday Gallery Club #28 - Creative Portraits
Sat 8 Jul 2017 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Make creative portraits with props and objects as we learn about the Seven Stars of Matariki. A family-focused gallery activity, suitable for children 4+. Free, no booking required.
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Contemporary Māori Photography Practices
With Dan Mace, Rona Ngahuia Osborne & guest speaker Ngahuia Harrison
Sat 1 Jul 2017 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Join Dan Mace, Rona Ngahuia Osborne & guest speaker Ngahuia Harrison as they discuss Māori kaupapa in relation to contemporary photography.
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Kia Ora Shorts 2017
With Wairoa Māori Film Festival
Thu 29 June and Fri 30 June, 7:30 - 9:30PM
A programme of Māori-made and themed short films curated by the Wairoa Māori Film Festival, presented at the Corban Estate Arts Centre as part of the Auckland Matariki Festival 2017.
Thursday's screening will be followed by a Q & A with some of the films' directors and crew.
Bookings advised. For more information and bookings: (09) 838 4455 or info@ceac.org.nz.
Eftpos and cash bar available.
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Taniwha Tales present New Works for Matariki
Daily, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
From 23 - 25 Jun
The Cellar. Free, all welcome. Taniwha Tales are a group of artists from West Auckland's homeless and marginalised community. This exhibition for Matariki will be their fourth exhibition at Corban Estate Arts Centre. Prepare to be surprised and impressed by the skill, craftsmanship and dedication that these artists--many of whom are 'freedom sleepers'--possess.
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