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Create, explore, disrupt at Elam
Contemporary art is of critical value to how we live, posing challenging and provocative questions about how we perceive our world.
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Elam is a diverse and supportive environment where all students learn and experiment in a range of practices.
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Elam Graduate Show
Every year, Elam students showcase their work and research in our annual graduate exhibition.
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Elam's teaching staff are internationally successful artists and researchers who are committed to the development of New Zealand art.
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Staff and students pose challenging questions about how we engage with the world.
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View our online portfolio of work and creative practice research from graduating Elam students.
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Elam students have dedicated learning and making spaces to support their practice.
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See the galleries our staff and students exhibit and work in.
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The Elam International Artist in Residence Programme brings together remarkable and talented artists from all over the world.
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Have questions? Our friendly staff at the Student Hubs will provide you with help on any aspect of your studies and life at the University of Auckland.
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Follow our student-run Elam Galleries on Instagram and keep up to date with upcoming exhibitions at Projectspace and the George Fraser Gallery.
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