Auckland Libraries

About the letter K - an explanation in Tara's voice. Nau mai haere mai and welcome to this podcast special on the Tara McLeod: About Type Exhibition. In this exhibition curators Jane Wild and Zoe Colling have brought the gallery walls to life with the work and craftmanship of master printer and artist Tara McLeod. Encounter Tara’s work from across a number of presses held within Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, see additional type face examples and turn your hand to family fun activation with magnetic lettering. This exhibition is open for young and old to enjoy letters, words, colour, texture, poetry and print! Recorded at the exhibition opening on the 31 March 2023. All welcome – April through to early July 2023 at Tāmaki Pātaka Korero – The Central City Library on Level 2. Mon – Friday 9 – 5pm and Saturdays 10 – 4pm. ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/…bition/ Image: 16 inch grotesque: a specimen alphabet of wood type. Auckland: Pear Tree Press, 1998