Join us for a personal tour of 'He Tohu: Signatures that shape New Zealand', an exciting new exhibition recently opened at the National Library. 'He Tohu' features 3 of the documents that have shaped our nation.
He Tohu: Signatures that shape New Zealand
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Wool on Parade
In this illustrated talk, Claire Regnault, Senior Curator History, will explore the early years of the IWS promotions in New Zealand, and in particular the organisation’s strategic use of British and European high fashion to promote the wonders of wool.
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Very rare indeed
The International History collections at Te Papa include rare and historic objects with global origins, collected during the era of Te Papa’s antecedent, the Dominion Museum. Conservator Anne Peranteau will discuss some of these, focusing on African textiles and collector Desmond Bovey will talk about his interests that led to
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Rutherford House Art Collection
Join Adam Art Gallery Director Christina Barton for some insights into items from the Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection on display at Rutherford House.
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St Mary of the Angels (ii)
St Mary of the Angels is an outstanding example of “ferro-concrete” Gothic design and is certainly Wellington’s pre-eminent ecclesiastic architect Frederick de Jersey Clere’s best known church.
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Chatham Islands excursion 2017
A trip to the Chatham Islands with Te Papa geologist Hamish Campbell and scientist and mezzotint artist Chris Adams is a must do. They are much more than natural science. You will explore Chatham Islands history, culture and cuisine.
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St Mary of the Angels
The recent Seddon earthquakes, hastened the plans to earthquake strengthen this Category 1 heritage building and after almost 4 years of strengthening work it was officially reopened in April 2017. Father Barry Scannell gave us a detailed and fascinating account of this strengthening work.
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The Fabric of Life
Like the pattern of a Persian carpet Anna Williams wove stories of her life’s journey amidst tales of craft and culture to two intimate groups in her tiny studio off Tory Street. She paid homage to the unseen, unknown craftsmen. To us they are treasures, to grace our floors or
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Cartoons: Can they survive the digital age?
The subject for the evening was Cartoons: Can they survive the digital age? The panel comprised cartoon historian and writer Ian F Grant, cartoonist Toby Morris, political columnist Jane Clifton, and was moderated by the doyen of TV interviewing, Ian Fraser.
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Landscapes - McCahon, Angus, Woollaston
The star attraction undoubtedly was the 1968 Colin McCahon, Helensville Series A, No. 1-4. Instantly recognisable as a McCahon with its monumental and pared down …
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Cook's tour entrances capacity crowd
Walter Cook took his audience on an entrancing and inspiring journey through the story of modern design, with the central theme of ‘Liberty Style in …
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How rock‘n’roll became rock art
Art became visceral and live in its depiction of rock ‘n’ roll’s energetic audibility. Elvis himself quickly became a favourite subject, artists playing with his …
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E Mervyn Taylor
Recently Friends had the rare opportunity to see a selection of E Mervyn Taylor’s prints, drawings and water colours,.. Tony Mackle explained the complexities of …
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Colonial Gothic to Māori Renaissance
'Colonial Gothic to Māori Renaissance' is a remarkable eulogy to Jonathan Mane-Wheoki from friends, colleagues, and former students and its contents are as varied and …
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