Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki - Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki - Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki - Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

  • VISUAL 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.

    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.

      Adult $29.50
      International Adult $34.50
      Student $25.50
      Concession $25.50
      Children under 12 free

      Dates

      8 November 2025 – 15 March 2026

      Cnr Kitchener and Wellesley Streets,
      Auckland 1010

      +64 9 379 1349
      aucklandartgallery.com/

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