The immersive 13-screen film installation Manifesto by German artist and filmmaker Julian Rosefeldt pays homage to the moving tradition and literary beauty of artist manifestos, ultimately questioning the role of the artist in society today.
Manifesto draws on the writings of Futurists, Dadaists, Fluxus artists, Suprematists, Situationists, Dogma 95 and other artist groups, and the musings of individual artists, architects, dancers and filmmakers. Passing the ideas of Claes Oldenburg, Yvonne Rainer, Kazimir Malevich, André Breton, Sturtevant, Sol LeWitt, Jim Jarmusch, and other influencers through his lens, Julian Rosefeldt has edited and reassembled thirteen collages of artists’ manifestos.
Performing this 'manifesto of manifestos' as a contemporary call to action, while inhabiting thirteen different personas, Australian actor Cate Blanchett imbues new dramatic life into both famous and lesser known words in unexpected contexts.
The New Zealand premiere of the exhibition Manifesto by Julian Rosefeldt is presented by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and Auckland Arts Festival.
Rated M (offensive language and drug references)
Julian Rosefeldt
Manifesto 2015 (film still)
© Julian Rosefeldt and VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2017
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Admission
Members FREE – Become a Member
New Zealand adults $15
(Proof of residence required.)
New Zealand concessions $12.50
(Proof of residence required. Community Services Card holders, Seniors, Students with ID.)
International adults $28
(Includes Gallery entry.)
International students $25
(Includes Gallery entry. Valid ID required)
Children 12 and under FREE
(All children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)
How to book
Tickets can be purchased before your visit online or on any day of the exhibition from the Gallery's ticket desks located on Ground Level and Level 1.
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Rialto Cinemas Cine Buzz members $12.50
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Auckland Art Gallery Members go FREE. Present your membership card at the ticket desks located on Ground level and Level 1 on the day of your visit and you will be issued with a ticket to the exhibition. Members with guest passes may also bring their guests for FREE.
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We recommend parking at Auckland Transport's Victoria Street car park. Visitors to the Gallery receive one hour's free parking when visiting on weekends and after 6pm – simply validate your parking ticket at our information desk before you leave. A mobility parking bay is located on Kitchener Street. Disabled parking is available at the Victoria Street car park.
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Groups
Adult groups
If you are visiting in a group, advanced booking is strongly recommended to guarantee entry. Booked groups will be prioritised and large groups will be admitted into the exhibition in smaller groups. As an immersive audio-visual experience, Manifesto is not suitable for guided tours. Self-guided visits are charged the standard admission price with the exception of U3A and Probus groups as detailed below.
Self-guided U3A/Probus $10
Secondary, tertiary, education group bookings
New Zealand secondary school group students $10
New Zealand tertiary group students $10
Accompanying Teacher/Adult $10
Teacher/Adult-to-student ratios apply:
Years 1–4 / Ages 5–9 1:6
Years 5–7 / Ages 10–11 1:7
Years 7–10 / Ages 12–15 1:10
Years 11–13 / Ages 16–18 1:30
Teachers/Adults above the required ratio pay the standard admission price.
The Gallery reserves the right to add extra staff to supervise large groups and charges may apply – please book in advance to confirm.
Please note the film version of the exhibition is Rated M for offensive language and drug references.
To make a booking, email us.
…come for [Cate] Blanchett. But stay for the revolution.
Anthony Byrt, Metro
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FAQs
Manifesto is on show at Auckland Art Gallery from Saturday 24 February – Sunday 10 June 2018 Sunday 15 July 2018. The exhibition is open during normal Gallery hours, 10am–5pm.
Manifesto is located on Level 2.
Tickets can be purchased before your visit online or on any day of the exhibition from the Gallery's ticket desks located on Ground Level and Level 1.
Members FREE – Become a Member
New Zealand adults $15
(Proof of residence required.)
New Zealand concessions $12.50
(Proof of residence required. Community Services Card holders, Seniors, Students with ID.)
International adults $28
(Includes Gallery entry.)
International students $25
(Includes Gallery entry. Valid ID required)
Children 12 and under FREE
(Must be accompanied by an adult.)
Auckland Art Gallery Members go FREE. Present your membership card at the ticket desks located on Ground level and Level 1 on the day of your visit and you will be issued with a ticket to the exhibition. Members with guest passes may also bring their guests for FREE.
Children aged 12 and under are FREE. Please note that children aged under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Gallery Members receive free unlimited entry to Manifesto and all ticketed exhibitions at Auckland Art Gallery.
Tickets provide you with exhibition admission on a single day only, but you may visit the exhibition more than once during that day.
Auckland Art Gallery Members and their Guests receive FREE unlimited entry to Manifesto.
No. The 13 films that comprise Manifesto loop continuously throughout each day, meaning there are no session times and no need to book a specific time slot.
Your ticket price contributes to the costs involved in bringing an international exhibition of this scale and calibre to New Zealand.
International Council of Museums (ICOM) card holders receive free entry to the Gallery, including paid exhibitions. The same privilege applies for International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art (CIMAM) card holders.
Please present a valid membership card at the front desk on the day of your visit.
For online tickets, Eventfinda's standard terms and conditions apply.
We recommend allowing at least 60 minutes to view Manifesto. Last entry will be at 4pm daily.
Yes, Manifesto is accompanied by a special visitor programme. See What’s on for more details. You can also subscribe to our fortnightly enewsletter to receive the latest information on upcoming events straight to your email inbox – sign up at the bottom of any page on our website.
The cinematic presentation of Manifesto was rated M for offensive language and drug references, which means it is restricted to audiences of 13 years or over unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The content of the exhibition presentation of Manifesto is the same as the cinematic presentation, therefore the discretion of parents and guardians is advised.
We recommend Auckland Transport's Victoria Street carpark which is located a few hundred metres along the road from the Gallery.
Visitors receive one hour's free parking when visiting on weekends – simply validate your parking ticket at our information desk before you leave.
This is your only chance to see the 13-screen exhibition version of Manifesto in New Zealand.
Manifesto has been co-commissioned by the ACMI – Australian Centre for the Moving Image Melbourne, the Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney, the Nationalgalerie – Staatliche Museen zu Berlin and the Sprengel Museum Hanover. The work is co-produced by the Burger Collection Hong Kong and the Ruhrtriennale. It was realised thanks to the generous support of the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and in cooperation with Bayerischer Rundfunk.