Peter Bromhead Retrospective will provide the Auckland public with a unique opportunity to purchase an historic part of New Zealand’s social history, recorded through the eyes of one of the nation’s most respected and awarded cartoonists. 24 September – 04 October at the Sanderson Gallery, Auckland.

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George / Cotton / Hotere: Black to Black is a group exhibition of three of New Zealand’s most significant contemporary painters: Darryn George, Shane Cotton and Ralph Hotere. The exhibition explores specific formal elements of each artists’ work: primarily their use of black. 16 September – 10 October at the Gow Langsford Gallery, Auckland.

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Fashion students from AUT University will present designer garments they have created in response to New Zealand artist Rita Angus’s work. The gallery will be transformed into a catwalk for a special public evening to exhibit the designs. A retrospective of Angus’ work, Rita Angus: Life and Vision is currently exhibited at the Auckland Art Gallery until 1 November. The fashion show is on at 5pm, 24 September at the Auckland Art Gallery.

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City Gallery Wellington celebrates the launch of its new building development with a solo exhibition of the work of Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama. Kusama is renowned for her lifelong interest in visual perception and sensory experiences, her fixation with repetitive patterns and forms, her iconic use of dots and her dizzying installations. On from the 27 September – 7 February 2010 at the City Gallery, Wellington.

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SANAA is the collaborative office of Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa established in 1995. The firm, based in Tokyo, Japan, has gained international attention, resulting in several international projects including the recently opened Serpentine Pavilion, outside the Serpentine Gallery in London. The Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, Sydney will be exhibiting SANAA’s work now until 26 September.

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New Zealand Architecture in Perspective: 150 Years of Architectural Drawing is an exhibition exploring the architectural perspective. An architectural perspective presents, not what the eye sees, but a pictorial representation of a building. The aim of this exhibition is to explore New Zealand’s rich collection of perspective drawings to gain a unique view on our architectural past. 3 July until 15 August at the Gus Fisher Gallery, Auckland.

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From Perfumery to Radio Station: The Evolution of an Auckland Architectural Practice exhibits a selection of drawings from the Auckland firm Matthews and Matthews Architects, documenting the evolution of the architectural practice over 130 years. This collection encompasses the partnership of Wade & Bartley, who in 1934 designed the 1YA building, which is now The University of Auckland’s Kennety Myers Centre where the Gus Fisher Gallery is housed. 3 July until 15 August at the Gus Fisher Gallery, Auckland.

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For Keeps: Sampling Recent Acquisitions 2006 – 2009 showcases art collected in the era it was made, and highlights the extraordinary diversity of emerging art practice in New Zealand. 18 June until 12 July at the Auckland Art Gallery.

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Senior Curator Justin Paton discusses New Zealand’s contribution to the Venice Biennale, the history of international megashows, and the pleasures (and dangers) of global art tourism. On at the Christchurch Art Gallery on 8 July at 7.15pm.

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Tomorrow’s Architectural Heritage is a discussion of the heritage value of post-war architecture. Professor Lochhead also looks at the destruction of modern architectural heritage and unsympathetic changes to heritage buildings. At the Christchurch Art Gallery, June 10, 6pm.

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