friends of the auckland art gallery inc
Friends of the Auckland Art Gallery Inc – member's newsletter
Robert Ellis ONZM 1929-2021 https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/artist/1933/robert-ellis?q=%2Fexplore-art-and-ideas%2Fartist%2F1933%2Frobert-ellis https://www.facebook.com/127126743991066/posts/4595734730463556/?d=n Continue reading Saddened to hear of the passing of Robert Ellis this week
This is from Brussels airport – fascinating 3D projection! Continue reading One of Ruben’s Angels escapes! 👼
The detail in these cityscapes by Emilie Fantuz is remarkable Continue reading Have a look at these cityscapes
The Ron Sang auction was held at Art + Object in March 2015. The catalogue can be viewed here https://artandobject.co.nz/catalogues/the-ron-sang-collection/p6 Continue reading Ron Sang art auction
Originally established by the Friends of the Auckland Art Gallery, Inc in 2002, The Pat Hanly Creativity Awards recognise secondary school students from the Auckland Region who display high levels of creativity in the visual arts. The awards are now supported by AUT Continue reading 2021 AUT Pat Hanly Creativity Awards
“In his book Wall and Piece, Banksy said “copyright is for losers” and the public was morally and legally free to reproduce and use any public copyright works.” https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/copyright-is-for-losers-how-did-banksy-s-brash-claim-backfire-20210621-p582qp.html Continue reading Banksy loses copyright case
“The winner of the online auction, a European collector, agreed to pay $3.4 million (€2.9 million), 10 to 15 times more than the auction house had estimated and the most ever paid for a fake Mona Lisa, Christie’s said.” https://www.forbes.com/sites/graisondangor/2021/06/18/fake-mona-lisa-sells-for-34-million/ Continue reading Fake Mona Lisa sells for outstanding price
“Ron Sang was a keen collector of New Zealand art, sculpture and ceramics. He loved to group pots of the same colour together.” Ron passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 11, 2021, aged 82 https://i.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/latest/125451318/architect-ron-sang-patron-of-the-arts-leaves-a-monumental-legacy Continue reading Architect Ron Sang leaves a monumental legacy
The painting by rock icon David Bowie was purchased at a donation center at an Ontario landfill https://www.cnn.com/style/article/bowie-painting-landfill-trnd/index.html Continue reading David Bowie painting purchased for $5
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