Regular Fragile is one of Liu Jianhua signature works. Cast in white porcelain, it comprises 1500 everyday objects such as those found in his home while he was growing up; torches, bananas, hammers, stilettos and many more items.
Read more |August 4, 2016
Max Gimblett has lived in New York since 1972 but still claims New Zealand as his home and as the place where his art is most appreciated. Max took us on a journey through his life and art and talked about the spiritual beliefs and influences that inform his work.
Read more |August 4, 2016
Join in the fun of our online auction (three prizes) and contribute towards our conservation project of the Dufour panels.
Read more |July 25, 2016
As your committee begins a new term of office it is timely to thank you, our members, for your enthusiastic support of Te Papa and the Friends.
Read more |July 13, 2016
An important part of the Friends’ support of Te Papa is our gifting programme. We are very excited that this year’s project is towards the restoration of the panoramic French wallpaper panels, Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique, printed in 1804-05 by Joseph Dufour.
Read more |June 27, 2016
Our tours to local galleries offer memorable opportunities to meet artists and hear them discuss their art. Meeting two very different artists during our tour of two Cuba Street galleries, was very interesting and memorable.
Read more |June 27, 2016
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 this large scale panoramic wallpaper in the world …It will be a significant addition to Te Papa’s collections relating to Cook’s Pacific expeditions …
Read more |June 26, 2016
Matariki is a time to gather with whānau and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.
Read more |May 29, 2016
Today they are found only on Rēkohu (the main Chatham Island) and are becoming increasingly rare due to a range of environmental factors. They were once much more common – in the 1950s they numbered over 1,000. Today only about 100 remain in the forests.
Read more |May 20, 2016
One of the things I love about being a Friend of Te Papa is the amazing variety of activities on offer covering a wide range of subjects.
Read more |May 18, 2016
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