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The Ten Largest, 1907. Photograph courtesy of Moderna Museet, Stockholm
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Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings
City Gallery Wellington, 4 December 2021–27 March 2022
EVENTS
Immerse yourself in The Secret Paintings. Book Hilma af Klint inspired tours, events, panel discussions, late-night experiences, and much more.
PRIVATE EVENT & VENUE HIRE
Be amongst the select few in Aotearoa to explore privately the extraordinary works of Hilma af Klint. Make an evening of The Secret Paintings at City Gallery Wellington.
SCHOOL PROGRAMMES
Students and teachers can experience Hilma af Klint’s abstract paintings and notebooks, delving into a world of rich symbolism in The Secret Paintings.
OUR PARTNERS
Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings is made possible by the generous and extensive support of our local, national and international family of partners.
Installation view Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future; on view October 12, 2018-April 23, 2019; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. Photograph by: David Heald.
See 128 pieces that changed art history forever.
Meet the woman changing art history.
See what af Klint said the world wasn’t ready for.
Altarpiece, No.1, Altarpieces, Group X, 1915, HAK No. 187
By courtesy of the Hilma af Klint Foundation.
Photo: The Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Hilma af Klint at her studio at Hamngatan 5, Stockholm C1895. Photograph courtesy of the Hilma af Klint Foundation, Stockholm.
The Ten Largest, No. 1, Childhood, Group IV, 1907, HAK No. 102
By courtesy of the Hilma af Klint Foundation.
Photo: The Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden.
About Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings and City Gallery Wellington
Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings
Before her more famous male contemporaries - Kasimir Malevich, Vassily Kandinsky and Piet Mondrian – there was Hilma af Klint. The recent rediscovery of af Klint’s paintings has changed the course of art history.
City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi
City Gallery Wellington is a contemporary art gallery with a dynamic programme of exhibitions and events, and an international reputation.
CORE PARTNER
SUPPORTED BY
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
PRINCIPAL EXHIBITION PARTNER
FASHION PARTNER
ACCOMMODATION PARTNER
MEDIA PARTNER
In association with
Heide Museum of Modern Art,
Melbourne
Indemnified by the New Zealand Government
Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings and Pages of Mercury
Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings
Before her more famous male contemporaries - Kasimir Malevich, Vassily Kandinsky and Piet Mondrian – there was Hilma af Klint. The recent rediscovery of af Klint’s paintings has changed the course of art history.
Installation view Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future; on view October 12, 2018-April 23, 2019; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. Photograph by: David Heald.
City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi
City Gallery Wellington is a contemporary art gallery with a dynamic programme of exhibitions and events, and an international reputation.
Pages of Mercury
City Gallery provides ground-breaking exhibitions and learning programmes that make the best of contemporary art accessible to all. The Gallery simply cannot achieve this without the support of generous individuals like you.
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PHOTO CREDITS AND CAPTIONS (FROM TOP, L-R)
Installation view Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings, City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi, 2021. Photo by: Cheska Brown.
Installation view The Dove, The UW Series, Group IX. Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings, City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi, 2021. Photo by: Cheska Brown.
Installation view The Swan, The SUW Series, Group IX. Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings, City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi, 2021. Photo by: Cheska Brown.
Installation view The Five. Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings, City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi, 2021. Photo by: Cheska Brown.
The Ten Largest, No. 1, Childhood, Group IV, 1907, HAK No. 102
By courtesy of the Hilma af Klint Foundation.
Photo: The Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
Hilma af Klint at her studio at Hamngatan 5, Stockholm C1895.
Photograph courtesy of the Hilma af Klint Foundation, Stockholm.
Altarpiece, No.1, Altarpieces, Group X, 1915, HAK No. 187
By courtesy of the Hilma af Klint Foundation.
Photo: The Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings and Pages of Mercury at City Gallery
Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings
Before her more famous male contemporaries - Kasimir Malevich, Vassily Kandinsky and Piet Mondrian – there was Hilma af Klint. The recent rediscovery of af Klint’s paintings has changed the course of art history.
Installation view Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future; on view October 12, 2018-April 23, 2019; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. Photograph by: David Heald.
City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi
City Gallery Wellington is a contemporary art gallery with a dynamic programme of exhibitions and events, and an international reputation.
Pages of Mercury: Rita Angus, Andrew Beck, Séraphine Pick
A companion exhibition to Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings, this exhibition features work from New Zealand artists Rita Angus, Séraphine Pick and Andrew Beck.
Support Us
City Gallery provides ground-breaking exhibitions and learning programmes that make the best of contemporary art accessible to all. The Gallery simply cannot achieve this without the support of generous individuals like you.
AUDIO GUIDE
Our audio guide will enhance your journey through Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings. Hear about af Klint’s life, spiritualism, work, and vision.
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Installation view Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future; on view October 12, 2018-April 23, 2019; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. Photograph by: David Heald.