Death Cafe in collaboration with Auckland Art Gallery

Join us for a hosted discussion about death and dying, as well as coffee and cake! This discussion is an open one, where no specific experience is necessary, and all are welcome to join free of conclusion, belief system or the need to do anything.

This July event will coincide with an exhibition called "All that was solid melts" curated by Juliana Engberg. These artworks offer responses to solitude, grief, anxiety, calamity, ideas of time and restoration. Devised during the Covid-19 lockdown, the exhibition travels along an emotional trajectory, resting on moments of metaphor and symbols of regrowth and release.

The event will start with a group directed discussion at 10am in the cafe, followed by a personal tour of the artworks by Juliana herself. We trust that the artwork and conversation will create a beautiful connection to the topics of love, loss and growth.

Please note that this event will be a discussion rather than a grief support or counselling session. Limited to maximum participants. Participation is free of charge, however registration is essential.