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Fifteen art galleries from across Wellington have joined forces to host a new festival that aims to demystify and increase access to contemporary art. The
Face to Face: Portrait Festival, which opens on May 27, will feature the work of some of Aotearoa’s most celebrated artists, including Billy Apple, Yvonne Todd and Star Gossage, and mid-career artists such as Ayesha Green, Sam Mitchell, Claudia Kogachi. Jhana Millers Gallery, Bartley & Company Art, City Gallery Wellington, Lower Hutt’s The Dowse Art Museum and Te Papa Tongarewa are among the nine dealer galleries and six public galleries involved.