Uncategorized Shi Lu: A revolution in paint 24/02/2014 0 In 1970, the Chinese artist, Shi Lu (1919-1982) locked himself in a small shack beside the family apartment and began revising sketches made in the 1950s. A painting of an… READ MORE
Archive Tours Friends Degustation Dinners 05/02/2014 0 At Degustation dinners held on Monday and Tuesday last week, the Friends were treated to more culinary and wine delights from the amazing Executive Chef Bernd Lippmann and the Marlborough… READ MORE
Archive Arts Shapeshifter: outdoor sculpture exhibition 05/02/2014 0 One of summer’s keenly anticipated arts events returns soon, when Lower Hutt’s beautiful Civic Gardens are brought to life by the sixth Shapeshifter outdoor sculpture exhibition. Over the past twelve… READ MORE
Archive Tours Friends Tour to Hawke’s Bay 05/02/2014 0 We are delighted to announce the next Friends weekend tour to Hawke's Bay where you will enjoy some highlights the region has to offer, fine art, fine food and fine… READ MORE
Archive Arts Rebecca Rice 27/11/2013 0 In upcoming issues of Open Eyes we will be profiling some of the talented people who work at Te Papa. We are beginning with the curatorial team and this month… READ MORE
Archive News Te Papa in China 27/11/2013 0 In December 2012, Open Eyes, Issue 114, we reported on an amazing achievement for New Zealand and Te Papa – now China will reciprocate by... READ MORE
Archive News Peonies – a successful sale! 27/11/2013 0 For two hours on Thursday 14 November our small team, Aloema, Bev, Shona, Gordon, and I and over 20 huge boxes of peonies, squashed into the small control room near… READ MORE
Archive News WFFM Congress in Berlin 25/11/2013 0 The Friends of Te Papa are an Associate Member of the World Federation of Friends of Museums (WFFM) and being a Friend of Te Papa you are invited to attend… READ MORE
Archive The Alexander Palace revisited 25/11/2013 0 The Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo was a favourite summer home of tsars and was the principal residence of the last imperial family until 1917. Former Te Papa Director, Paul… READ MORE
Archive Workshops Diary of the CCCRC Intern 07/11/2013 0 "... we have been looking at museum administration matters such as collection insurance. This is the type of thing that was certainly covered in my Museum Studies course, but I… READ MORE