AUCKLAND ART FAIR 2016 T
HE ART FAIR RETURNED TO Auckland after a three year absence, and Staples Rodway Auckland were once again one of one of the key sponsors of the event, which ran from Wednesday, May 25 to Sunday, May 29. Under new organisers North Point there was a greater focus towards creating a buzz over the entire period of the Art Fair, with internationally acclaimed chef and art collector Peter Gordon creating menus for four pop-up bars and eateries at the waterfront venue, The Cloud. Staples Rodway clients and contacts were able to enjoy specially-created canapes and delicious drinks at an exclusive event held on the Thursday night where they could mix and mingle and then have a private viewing of the art on display. A number of interesting and adventurous purchases were made by some of the 250 guests attending. 3
1 The Art Fair is held every two years, but this year the gap was three years to ensure there was no clash with the Sydney Art Fair. Both events compete for galleries from around the Pacific and, in 2016, there was a wider range than ever. Auckland galleries dominated, but there were many others from around New Zealand, as well as from Sydney, Melbourne and as far afield as Santiago, Chile.
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1. Stephanie Post from Auckland Art Fair, Nona Pellieter from Radio New Zealand, David Searle from Staples Rodway 2. Arch & Jane from MacDonnell Inhouse Design, Catriona Knapp from Staples Rodway 3. Fleur Board, Bob Boniface 4. Mark Kingsford from Staples Rodway, Jane Walsh from New Zealand Carbon Farming, Jo Kedzlie 5. Rodney Scott from Intergroup, Viv Vesty from ANZ, Tracy Hickman from Staples Rodway