Ellerslie Art Trail 13 - 27 July

The Ellerslie Art Trail and exhibition

is on again from 13 - 27 July

Come down and join the fun.

Auckland East Arts has its exhibition opening

Friday 17 July,

and there will also bve a local schools exhibition to follow

Courses on Berlin and Bauhaus in Auckland

Christiane Pracht's evening classes coming up in Auckland

Berlin. Biography of a City

Few cities capture people’s imagination as Berlin does: A political hot spot and cultural center for centuries, Berlin is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Artists and revolutionaries, scientists and poets have called the city their home and, in return, left their mark on Berlin. The course introduces you to Berlin’s history, its arts and culture and is perfect for those planning a trip to Berlin or who just want to learn more about Germany’s new capital.

22 July to 19 August 6.30 to 8.30pm

For more information or to enroll visit Parnell Trust's website and click on "Culture and Languages"

http://www.parnell.org.nz/Parnell-Community-Centre-Classes-Learning.htm

Bauhaus. A Revolution in Art, Architecture and Design

The foundation of the Bauhaus School in 1919 occurred at a time of political and cultural upheaval in Germany. This course will explore the concepts and ideas of Bauhaus and reflect on the socio-economic and political background from which they emerged. We will focus on the Weimar and Dessau years - 1919 to 1928 - and survey some of the work of Walter Gropius, the school’s first director, Johannes Itten, Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, and Marcel Breuer.

27 July to 10 August, 6.30 - 8.30pm, University of Auckland Center for Continuing Education

For more information or to enroll:

http://www.cce.auckland.ac.nz/cce/continuing/index.cfm?P=7760

Christiane Pracht, native German and art historian, lived in Berlin for many years. Having worked in Germany’s arts industry Christiane has an intimate knowledge of Germany’s history, art and culture.