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DENMARK DESIGN

Until 2 February

Being functional and cool to look at are the two pillars of good design. That’s something Danish designers know quite well, having created some quintessential pieces like the Egg chair and the PH Artichoke light through its history. This new exhibition charts Danish design from the 19th century onwards, presenting more than 200 original objects. Auckland Art Gallery, aucklandartgallery.com

JACQUELINE FAHEY’S SUBURBANITES

13 November-16 February

Fahey is now 90 years old and has been an active painter since the 1950s, so curating this exhibition

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