Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki - Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Pop to Present brings together 52 works reflecting eight decades of artistic experimentation and cultural transformation in the United States.
Placing iconic names such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Andy Warhol in conversation with artists from diverse backgrounds, the exhibition offers a broad and inclusive overview of recent American art. Showcased in Pop to Present are abstract paintings, vibrant Pop canvases and hyper-detailed photorealist compositions along with Minimalist sculptures, richly textured pieces inspired by craft and domestic traditions, and contemporary figurative works that explore timely questions of identity, power and representation.
Artists include Benny Andrews, Thornton Dial, Roslyn Drexler, Elaine de Kooning, Willem de Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, Sam Gilliam, Philip Guston, Barkley L. Hendricks, Norman Lewis, Virgil Ortiz, Howardena Pindell, Jackson Pollock, Martin Puryear, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Mark Rothko, Kiki Smith, Clyfford Still, and Andy Warhol.
| Sat 8 Nov, 2-3pm, Free Discover the curatorial vision behind Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in this special conversation between Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Regenia A Perry Assistant Curator of Global Contemporary Art Alexis Assam and Kenneth Brummel, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Curator International Art. This event is free but bookings are recommended. |
| Panel Discussion Sat 29 Nov, 1:30-3:30pm We are excited to have Black Creatives Aotearoa leading a panel discussion around the themes and curation of Pop to Present. The event will be chaired by Black Creatives Aotearoa Director, Dione Joseph and will include discussion from Elizabeth Freeman, Erykah Jeanette, Kainee Simone and Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Curator International Art, Kenneth Brummel. |
| Audio Described Tour of Pop to Present Sat 28 Feb, 10.30am-12pm, ticketed A bespoke experience for Blind and Low Vision visitors, Join Curator, International Art Kenneth Brummel and Nicola Owen from Audio Described Aotearoa for a tour of Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Limited to 13 tickets. |
| Popped! Community singalong Sun 15 Mar, 12-2.30pm, Free Love to sing? Come join in! A public singalong led by Kate and Steven from All Together Now. Come with a willingness to sing with joy and be part of this amazing event, our acoustics are incredible. No experience or preregistration necessary. |
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