In a nationwide series of lectures, and in association with the Goethe Institute NZ,  internationally renowned German photographer Thomas Ruff will talk about his work, some of which is concurrently in an exhibition at the Gow Langsford Gallery, in Auckland from 26 March to 24 April. Exhibition preview tonight 25 March 5-7pm.

Lecture Dates:

Auckland: 24 March 2010, 6pm AUT, City Campus, Lecture Theatre WE 230

Wellington: 31 March 2010, Massey University, Old Museum Building, Entrance D, Buckle St, Lecture Theatre 10A02A (by booking by 26 March) m.buutveld@massey.ac.nz or (04) 801 5799 ext 62300 BOOKED OUT

Christchurch: 03 April 2010, 3pm Christchurch Art Gallery

Postcard Landscapes: Observations on the relationship between picture postcards and contemporary landscape photography.

German curator Esther Ruelfs (currently a  curator at the Museum of Modern Art, Salzburg) will give public lectures on the occasion of  Sightseeing: an exhibition and publication of postcards that explores the representation of place in contemporary German and New Zealand photography.

Wellington -  Thursday 25th March, 5.30pm at Theatrette 10A02, Massey University, Old Museum Building, Block 10, Entrance D, Buckle St. Book launch of SIGHTSEEING publication follows at 7.00pm, The Engine Room, Massey University, Entrance C, Wallace St. Wellington Campus Map.

Auckland - Saturday 27th March, 2.00pm at The Art Lounge, Auckland Art Gallery (cnr Lorne Street & lower Khartoum Place).

Christchurch - Tuesday 30th March, 1.00pm at Psychology/Geography Lecture Theatre 252, University of Canterbury

Sarah Schonfeld and Schmuel Hoffman ‘from the series Send me a postcard (2003)’