BLOOM in Auckland’s Viaduct during City Centre ArtWeek

BLOOM is an art installation by local artists Angus Muir and Harris Keenan, presented by Viaduct Harbour as part of Heart of the City’s ArtWeek in the City Centre.
Angus Muir and Harris Keenan, BLOOM, 2024

The installation features a monumental vase filled with an array of flowers, each rendered in vibrant and varied forms. Artist Angus Muir, based in the Auckland suburb of Avondale, has been using neon as a medium for a decade.

BLOOM is enhanced by a soundscape composed by Arun Strickland, the installation’s vivid colors and neon design elements together create a dynamic energy. Accessible for the public to admire 26 September – 16 October 2024 at Viaduct Harbour.

LATE NIGHT ART – Thursday 10 Oct

A student-led co-curricular Ballet group from Takapuna Grammar School’s Dance department is a part of Art Week this year.  On the evening of Late Night Art on Thursday 10 Oct, they will perform 3–4 dances throughout the evening on the hour- 6pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm.

Click here for more information on Art Week and the full City Centre programme.

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