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Tara McLeod: About Type Exhibition.

In this track we hear curator Jane Wild introduce the exhibition and a reply about his work from Tara McLeod.

Recorded at the exhibition opening on the 31 March 2023.

In this exhibition curators Jane Wild and Zoe Colling have brought the gallery walls to life with the work and craftmanship of master printer and artist Tara McLeod.

Encounter Tara’s work from across a number of presses held within Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, see additional type face examples and turn your hand to family fun activation with magnetic lettering.

This exhibition is open for young and old to enjoy letters, words, colour, texture, poetry and print!

All welcome – April through to early July 2023 at Tāmaki Pātaka Korero – The Central City Library on Level 2. Mon – Friday 9 – 5pm and Saturdays 10 – 4pm.

https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2023/03/tara-mcleod-about-type-exhibition/

Image: The Gallery Level 2, Tāmaki Pātaka Korero, Auckland Libraries.

Sound: Sound effect is by Cedric Peyronnet of an 1870s working press.