Young Gallery Night

Young Gallery Night at Auckland Art Gallery is a celebration of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s young creatives. Join us for DJs, performances, workshops and more featuring talented local rangatahi youth.

07 Aug 2026

Free event
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Last updated 24 Jul 2026

Also open on the night is our Pat Hanly Creativity Awards student exhibition, displaying original works from Year 12 and Year 13 students.

What to expect

The Gallery comes alive with dance performances, a fashion showcase, film and print workshops, and live figure drawing. DJ Empress Naima will be providing the tunes all evening.

Programme highlights

All evening, 6pm to 9pm: DJ Empress Naima spinning vinyl, live figure drawing, plus stop by the Pat Hanly Creativity Awards exhibition to see this year’s selected student works
6:45pm and 8pm: Dance performance from University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau
6:30pm to 8:30pm: Scratch film workshop and printing workshop plus a live video soundscape performance
7:30pm to 8pm: Fashion showcase from final year students at Whitecliffe

Read on for more details about the evening’s programme.

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Location

Te wāhi

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

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Local tip

He tīwhiri mō te rohe

Recharge with a refreshing bite in the café or visit the shop for exquisite gifts crafted by local makers.

Getting there

Te huarahi ki reira

There is plenty of paid parking nearby or it’s a 15 min walk from Waitematā Station. There’s also a free tour in English tour every Tues, Weds, and Fridays at 1.30pm.