Come to the Titirangi War Memorial Hall

for the third edition of the West Auckland Heritage Conference!

The Waitākere Ranges were an inspiration for many artists, from people inspired by famous painters like Colin McCahon to groups like the The Glen Eden Players. At this conference, with more talks on offer than ever before, you’ll have the opportunity to discover the stories of many of these artists, musicians, architects and performers.

The presentations include:

• Naomi McCleary on the golden days of public art in Waitākere City Council days 
• Bill McKay on the extraordinary local examples of mid-century architecture  
• Linda Tyler’s picture-packed overview of arts and crafts of the west
• A panel of seasoned writers and publishers on getting your research in print

While this conference still celebrates the unique heritage of the West, this year we’ve included more of a focus on contemporary artists, and how they were influenced by the great West Auckland artists of last century. Several talks feature heritage projects or groups that started last century, but are still going strong, so in a way, we could say heritage is being made as we speak.

This event is organised by the Waitākere Ranges Local Board with support from the Whau Local Board. The conference is a collaborative effort by many in the community and council.