When science and art collide! Learn about an amazing animal that inspired Frida Kahlo’s artwork – and made a cameo in it.
Kat Greenham from Auckland Zoo will be at the Gallery to teach you about spider monkeys and parrots! Kat is a facilitator in the Conservation Learning Team at Auckland Zoo - she is passionate about making wildlife accessible to all and connecting communities to nature.
Masterful Monkeys
Kat Greenham will teach you how to do a spider monkey wave. You'll then cross live to Auckland Zoo to meet the troop of black-handed spider monkeys and to hear about their amazing adaptations.
Programmed as part of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: Art and Life in Modern Mexico, this enthralling presentation will have you finding inspiration to create your own artwork inspired by this fascinating animal.
Kat Greenham is a facilitator in the Conservation Learning Team at Auckland Zoo. She is passionate about making wildlife accessible to all and connecting communities to nature.
Parrot Talk
Kat Greenham will demonstrate how Auckland zoo cares for parrots using the five domains of animal welfare model. You'll then cross live to the Zoo to meet a South American parrot and learn about their personalities and intelligence.
Programmed as part of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: Art and Life in Modern Mexico, this entertaining presentation will leave you wondering: How can we best care for animals in our own homes?
Please note, exhibition entry is not included in your event ticket.
$2 per hour to a max of $12 on weekends and a $12 flat rate for weekday evenings at The Civic car park. Find out more.