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Raising awareness of the Mackelvie Collection as an Auckland “treasure” and fulfilling Mackelvie’s wishes for the collection to be a “teaching collection” for New Zealand
🌬️Seeing where the wind takes us today… to the Mackelvie Collection 🎨🖼️
Who was interested first? 👀 We found love in the Mackelvie Gallery 💘
Let’s find out which trinket from the Mackelvie Collection reflects you! 💫
Why not take a break and wander into the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki to look at the beautiful paintings from our collection 💙🖼️
Snippets from the Performing Books: Binding Techniques at Work event, hosted by Auckland Libraries and their wonderful Rare Book Curators!
‘Domestic Science’, ‘You Can Judge a Book by its Cover’, and all the other mesmerising books featured in this video are available to view in the Reading Room on Level 2 of the City Central Library. Just book your visit between through the library website, anytime between Wednesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm.
25/09/2025
Coming up this week
Join us for a free guided tour of the Mackelvie Gallery with curator Kenneth Brummel, as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival 2025.
Explore the remarkable legacy of James Mackelvie’s bequest and get a closer look at the treasures that continue to shape Auckland’s public art story.
Monday 29 September
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
10:30 – 11:30AM
Free entry – no booking required.
Get all the details via our event page.
https://www.mackelviesociety.com/news
15/09/2025
Coming up this week – don’t miss this FREE event as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival.
Join renowned art historian Mary Kisler for The Thrill of the Chase — a lively talk uncovering the collecting passions of James Tannock Mackelvie, the man behind one of Auckland’s most significant public art collections.
Auckland Art Gallery Auditorium
Saturday 20 September
10:30 – 11:30AM
Free entry – everyone welcome! Come early to grab a seat.
Find out all the info via our website.
https://www.mackelviesociety.com/news
01/09/2025
Explore the Art of Bookbinding and a Piece of Mackelvie History
Join the Rare Book Curators at Auckland Libraries for Performing Bindings, a special session showcasing over 300 years of bookbinding techniques from the Private Press Collections.
You’ll get an up-close look at beautifully bound works, including pieces by local binder Elizabeth Steiner, international book artists and a rare binding from the J.T. Mackelvie Collection.
Whare Wānanga, Level 2, Central Library
Wednesday 10 September, 10:30AM
and Friday 12 September, 2:00PM
Free event – all welcome.
This is a Research Engagement event.
More info on our website.
Just in case you missed it, ‘A Century of Modern Art’ is on display at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki until 28th September 2025 ✨
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21/08/2025
Next Week: Join Our Gallery Tour
We’re excited to invite you to a special curator-led tour of A Century of Modern Art at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. This landmark exhibition features 57 masterpieces by artists including Monet, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Picasso, and more spanning over a century of artistic innovation.
Monday 25 August
3.30pm
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out, please RSVP to [email protected]. While you wait, take a sneak peek at the exhibition highlights on the Gallery’s website.
https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/whats-on/exhibition/a-century-of-modern-art
20/08/2025
DIVA Giveaway
We’ve got an exciting giveaway exclusive to the Mackelvie Society, thanks to the Auckland Museum and their new exhibition DIVA.
Win A Free unlimited entry to DIVA for you and a friend* With a Free Museum Membership including one friends and whanau pass
Membership Benefits – save every time you visit:
- Enjoy FREE unlimited entry to all paid exhibitions, including DIVA, for the next 12 months.
- 10% discount at the Museum Store and Museum café.
- Exclusive member-only tours and events.
If you’d like to go in the draw to win, please simply send an email to us at [email protected] with your name, phone and email and you’ll go in the draw.
Diva is on now at the Auckland Museum until Sunday 19 October.
20/08/2025
The Auckland Heritage Festival website is live
This year’s programme is packed with events across the city, including two hosted by the Mackelvie Society.
From exploring the irresistible draw of collecting with art historian Mary Kisler, to an in-depth guided tour of the Mackelvie Gallery with Kenneth Brummel, we’re excited to be part of the celebrations.
Mark your calendars and discover the full festival programme here - www.aucklandheritagefestival.co.nz