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Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now

Ticket Information

  • Adult (New Zealand residents, including citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents): $27.50
  • International Adult (Overseas visitors on holiday or short stays): $32.50
  • Senior (65 years and over) (Must show a valid Gold Card on arrival): $22.50
  • Concession (Must show a valid Community Services Card on arrival): $22.50
  • Student (Must show a valid Student ID card on arrival): $22.50
  • Child (under 12 years) (Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian aged 14 or over): $0.00
  • Gallery Member (One ticket per Gallery Member): $0.00
  • Member's Guest (One ticket per Gallery Member with a valid guest pass): $0.00
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Dates

  • Sat 2 May 2026, 10:00am–5:00pm
  • Sun 3 May 2026, 10:00am–5:00pm
  • Mon 4 May 2026, 10:00am–5:00pm
  • Tue 5 May 2026, 10:00am–5:00pm
  • Wed 6 May 2026, 10:00am–5:00pm

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All Ages

'Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now' explores the groundbreaking world of Chinese contemporary art with standout sculpture, photography, digital works and more. The exhibition resonates with our times, exploring themes of rapid change and societal shifts.

Spanning decades of artistic exchange since China’s Reform and Opening Up in 1978, the exhibition offers a captivating look at how a new generation of Chinese artists has responded to the seismic shifts in society – transitioning from rural to urban, traditional to modern, and industrial to global powerhouse.

The exhibition features a powerful selection of works from international heavyweights, including Ai Weiwei, Xu Bing, Xu Zhen and Yang Fudong, alongside stunning pieces by cutting-edge artists making their New Zealand debut, including Lu Yang, Zhang Peili and 2024 Sigg Prize Winner Wang Tuo.

'Forever Tomorrow: Chinese Art Now' presents fresh takes on traditional Chinese crafts, imposing robotic sculptures and meditative digital landscapes. This exhibition reveals the complexity, innovation and bold vision of Chinese art today, inviting you to discover a dynamic and ever-evolving cultural landscape.

Please note that this exhibition contains nudity and sexual themes. See our website for more information.

The exhibition is proudly supported by the Auckland Art Gallery Foundation and New Zealand Government’s Events Boost Fund.

Image credit: Lu Pingyuan, The Best of the Best Draw – Doppelganger (detail), 2024 © Lu Pingyuan

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