Dame Patsy and Sir David attended the mihi and preview of the 2021 Auckland Art Fair. Regarded as New Zealand's premier showcase for contemporary art, the Fair brings together dealer galleries from New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, established artists, new talents, a sculpture space, artist talks and other creative experiences all under the one roof for five days. There was a lot to take in and Dame Patsy and Sir David extended their visit to try and see as much as possible.
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A welcome from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
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Calling guests onto the forecourt
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A tuki with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei elder Fred Watene
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Dame Patsy with Art Fair representative Robert Jahnke who responded to the welcome
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Dame Patsy was escorted around the Fair by co-director Stephanie Post
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Gregor Kregar, 'Reflective Lullaby – Phillip'
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Meeting Wellington gallerist Jhana Millers
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Gallerist John Gow talks about a Frances Hodgkins painting
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Painting by Frances Hodgkins. Sculpture by Henry Moore
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With Ben Bergman from Rarotonga's Bergman Gallery. This work by artist Mahiriki Tangaroa was a favourite
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Taking in some of Neil Dawson's 'Kaka Feather' works from Christchurch's Jonathan Smart Gallery
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Dame Patsy and Sir David with a Gretchen Albrecht work
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With John McCormack of @habitforming101 in front of Peng Jiheng's 'Blessing Machine' at the Asia New Zealand Foundation's stand
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Dame Patsy's blessing
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Curator Michael Do explains the 'Present Tense' projects
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Dame Patsy picks a clay form from Becky Richard's "An Egg, A Seed, A Stone"
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"An Egg, A Seed, A Stone" by Becky Richards
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With Sue Gardiner from Squiggla, a creative mark-making programme
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Dame Patsy and Sir David with Dona and Gavin White, owners of North Port Events