A number of ‘avant-garde’ artists are considered... there is a bias in this lecture towards British artists... however, French, German and Italian artists’ works are discussed and compared to see what the national and stylistic differences were.
European artists of the First World War
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EVENT
Fashion in the Museum
As an author, curator, editor, public intellectual and one of ‘fashion’s brainiest women’ (The Washington Post), Dr Valerie Steele has been instrumental in creating the modern field of fashion studies and in raising public awareness of the cultural and social significance of fashion.
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Dressing for Splendour
Enjoy an illustrated talk about the luxurious garments featured in the Splendour exhibition. Discover 18th-century fashion, and watch how the experts get these intricate gowns ready for display.
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Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique
Te Papa has just acquired this spectacular artwork of Cook’s Pacific voyages, produced in France in 1805. There are few complete or near-complete sets of …
ARTICLE
Conserving & dressing 18C Splendour
In 1951, Te Papa was given three 18th century dresses, all dating to approximately 1780. Our work in the textile lab is currently focused on …
EVENT
Kantha quilts of Bengal
Kanthas are stitched, predominantly for marriages using layers of worn muslin saris and dhotis as the base material. …
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Geological highlights of Wellington
Join Dr Hamish Campbell on a field excursion of the Wellington peninsula exploring the geological highlights. …
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NEWS
President's Column: September 2016
Escape the chilly winds of spring and join us in viewing a fabulous feast of art... An exciting new season of exhibitions has just opened …
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