Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey

Eliasson elaborates on the nature of his work: “The Moiré patterns central to Under the weather, 2022 – much like the shimmering rainbow in Beauty, 1993 – exist primarily within your eyes and brain, although both are based on observable phenomena in the world. These works are always independent and yet site-specific – or you might even say viewer-specific. They seek to make the invisible visible, whether it’s the relativity of our colour perception in Yellow corridor, 1997, or the magnetic field that wraps the globe in Adrift compass, 2019.”

The exhibition also highlights the logistical journey of Eliasson’s artworks, showcasing drawings derived from the crates used for transport, underscoring the environmental considerations in their creation. “The artworks have completed a journey to meet you. Each bears the marks of its creation and the challenges that led to the particular form in front of you,” Eliasson notes.

Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey has been developed in collaboration with Studio Olafur Eliasson and leading art institutions across Asia. The exhibition was first presented at Singapore Art Museum (10 May–22 Sep 2024). Following its visit to Auckland, the exhibition will travel to Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan (31 May–31 Aug 2025); Museum MACAN, Jakarta, Indonesia (21 Nov 2025–5 April 2026); and Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, Manila, Philippines (28 June–October 2026).

Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey is supported by the Auckland Art Gallery Foundation. The exhibition is presented in association with Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival 2025. 

Exhibition details:
Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Saturday 7 December 2024 – Sunday 23 March 2025

Admission:
Adults $24.50, Members FREE, Children 12 and under FREE, with concessions available.
Tickets on sale in November.

Previous works at the Gallery:
Eliasson’s work has previously been featured at the Gallery, including the Cubic Structural Evolution Project (2014-15) and Stardust Particle in Light from Tate: 1700s to Now (2023), both of which received positive feedback.