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Guerrilla Girls: Reinventing the ‘F’ word – Feminism! Opens International Women’s Day | Fri 8 Mar Punchy, satirical and incisive, the Guerrilla Girls’ gorilla-masked personas, bold visual language and frank, humorous messages have rendered them iconic in the history of art and as part of wider social movements. Guerrilla Girls: Reinventing the ‘F’ Word – Feminism! follows the collective’s artistic practice from 1985 until 2016, and explores how their striking, fun and provocative work criticises ongoing biases in art and society.

Art After Hours: F’Rock Da Base

Art After Hours: F'Rock Da Base Thu 28 Mar, 6–10pm $25 + fees Coinciding with the exhibition Pacific Sisters: He Toa Tāera | Fashion Activists, the Pacific Sisters present a one-night-only takeover of the Gallery. Don't miss this special night packed with Māori and Pasifika music, fashion, spoken word and activism. Relive the spirit of Auckland in the '90s and celebrate the myth, magic, music and more. Join us as we stay open late, and as live music and moving image activate the Gallery. Featuring: Pacific Sisters; Moko Ink; Croc Tatau and Uhi Tapu; DJs DLT, Manuel Bundy and Linda T. With special guests Whaea and the Rumble. Plus, enjoy entry to all exhibitions, pop-up art talks, and food and drink available for purchase.

Shop Guerrilla Girls

Guerrilla Girls Clutch $39     Guerrilla Girls Gorilla Tote $40     Do Women Have To Be Naked Poster $25     Feminist Agenda Pin $15

Events

All About Women Satellite 2019: #MeToo, Year Two Sun 10 Mar, 3–4.30pm Free All About Women features emerging new voices from around the world speaking to future directions in feminism. You don't need to be at the Sydney Opera House on 10 March to experience the main stage action of All About Women – we're excited to be streaming a headline session live from this preeminent festival on gender. In this essential panel, we'll be exploring how the movement must evolve to represent women worldwide, and to create long-lasting cultural and political change.

VIP Exhibition Tour: fashion and the Pacific Sisters Tue 26 Mar, 9–10am Members $35, non-Members $85 Talk frocks, street style and Pasifika-inspired costume design with Pacific Sisters’ member Suzanne Tamaki and New Zealand Fashion Museum director Doris de Pont on this early-morning, VIP tour of the exhibition Pacific Sisters: He Toa Tāera | Fashion Activists.

Dance Aotearoa New Zealand: Taking Dance To The People Sat 9 Mar, 2–3pm Free A new programme by DANZ (Dance Aotearoa New Zealand) that supports Māori and Pacific dance artists and gives them the opportunity to perform in key public spaces.      Art Lovers' Films: Boom for Real Thu 21 Mar, 6pm Members $26 non-Members $28 Join us for an advance screening of Boom for Real, a documentary about one of 80s New York's most charming and hailed (street) art darlings: Jean-Michel Basquiat