Art After Hours: Guerrilla Girls

Art After Hours returns to the Gallery, with an evening of food, drinks, art and entertainment inspired by international feminist art activists, the Guerrilla Girls! Join us as we stay open until 10pm to experience art as activism, comedy with an edge, music to move to and the Guerrilla Girls’ unique brand of ‘creative complaining’.

Full event line up:

6–8pm
BYO Vinyl Session: The Singles Going Steady 7”s Open Deck crew invite you to be the DJ. Bring your records by women musicians, sign up for a slot, step up and spin.

6–9.30pm
Photobooth: Snap and capture your Art After Hours: Guerrilla Girls experience with Pixel Photo Booth.

7.30–8pm
Storytelling with Angella Dravid: Comedian Angella Dravid’s storytelling has a dark edge and comedic spin.

8.15–9.45pm
DJ set: DJ half.queen is part of your local wahine-gang whose sets are just as unapologetic and empowered as her presence in every space.

8.30–9pm
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back – Panel Discussion: Join arts writer and co-editor of The Spinoff Art, Megan Dunn;  artist, curator and Gallery Director of Vunilagi Vou,  Ema Tavola; New Zealand interdisciplinary artist,  Joyce Campbell; Qiane Matata-Sipu,  journalist, photographer and social activist based in South Auckland's Ihumātao and Auckland Art Gallery Curator, Contemporary Art, Natasha Conland for a conversation about inclusivity and the visibility of women in New Zealand visual arts.

Throughout the night

Food and bar: Taste test from our menu of themed cocktails and drinks, try out our delicious dinner options and treat yourself with Lalele Organic Gelato.
And more: Enjoy badge-making, as well as Quick Sketch Gang’s 10-minute portraits, interactive art and pop-up art talks throughout the night.

Art After Hours also includes access to all current exhibitions, including Guerrilla Girls: Reinventing the ‘F’ Word – Feminism! with its interactive artwork I'm Not a Feminist, but If I Was, This Is What I Would Complain About….

Purchase a ticket for admission to Art After Hours only OR purchase a combined ticket our coinciding event, Gig: Guerrilla Girls at Auckland Art Gallery featuring an exclusive appearance by ‘Frida Kahlo,’ one of the founding members of the Guerrilla Girls. Experience her solo performance with music, insider secrets and ask ‘Frida Kahlo’ about her life as a gorilla-masked art avenger during the audience Q&A. Entry to Art After Hours is included with your Gig ticket.