Saturday, September 3, 2011

The Auckland Art Gallery re-opens its restored and expanded building today


The Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki re-opens its restored and expanded building today. Visitors entering the building will encounter Flower Chandelier, a large-scale commissioned work by Choi Jeong Hwa. Specifically designed for the Gallery's north atrium, its giant flowers inflate and deflate while LED lights in and around the blooms illuminate the artwork at night. The artist has also installed another temporary installation Red, in the reflection pool in the forecourt.
Image: Choi Jeong Hwa's Flower Chandelier at the new Auckland Art Gallery, Toi o Tamaki