5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Taste of Angels Tuesday 31 January 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Taste of Angels With the establishment of the Royal Manufactory of the Gobelins in Paris in 1662, France replaced Italy as the tastemaker for the decorative arts in Europe. $35
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Catwalk to Cover Thursday 2 February 2017, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Catwalk to Cover This exhibition of national and international fashion puts the whole process from 'Catwalk to Cover: a front row seat' under the microscope. You will get an insight into the often chaotic world that makes up the apparently glamorous fashion shows. $35
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Captain Cook’s waistcoats Thursday 9 February 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Captain Cook’s waistcoats In her lecture Alison Larkin will focus in particular on Elizabeth, wife of Captain James Cook, whose embroidery reflected the travels of her adventurous husband. Elizabeth traced her husband’s voyages in stitch on a map sampler... $15
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Splendour Evening Thursday 16 February 2017, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Splendour Evening Take a closer look at selected art works from 'European Splendour 1500–1800' with the curators, then join them for an informal discussion and drinks ... $20
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The changing place of art at Te Papa Wednesday 22 February 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The changing place of art at Te Papa Hear Te Papa’s Head of Art Charlotte Davy and Senior Art Curator Sarah Farrar talk about the exciting new plans for art at Te Papa and reflect on the history of the art collection displays at Te Papa since 1998 ... $15
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Garden landscapes with a Gainsborough perspective Sunday 26 February 2017, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Garden landscapes with a Gainsborough perspective Thomas Gainsborough, 1727-1788, was an originator of the English landscape painting school. Illustrated by a selection of Gainsborough's paintings, sketches and portraits, garden historian Caroline Holmes will explore his landscape legacy ... $20