5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Behind the scenes at the Royal Academy Monday 1 May 2017, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Behind the scenes at the Royal Academy Like Te Papa, the Royal Academy of Arts in London is currently in a dynamic phase, undergoing transformation in time for their 250th birthday in 2018. Hear Andrea Tarsia, Head of Exhibitions at the Royal Academy, talk about this amazing institution. Members only. Free to attend.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Art of Travel Sunday 7 May 2017, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Art of Travel Come on a visual tour of the East as seen through Western eyes. The tour begins in the Age of Exploration and continues with the opening up of the Spice Trade and the spread of Christianity, all illustrated with paintings, prints and photographs of the time ... $20
10:00 am - 11:30 am Raewyn Atkinson – studio tour Thursday 11 May 2017, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Raewyn Atkinson – studio tour This is an opportunity to meet Raewyn Atkinson in her Brooklyn studio where Raewyn’s award winning skills with ceramics will be evident. Raewyn’s work is held in many private and public collections, including Te Papa … $15
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Shakespeare: As we like him! Wednesday 17 May 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Shakespeare: As we like him! Mark Stocker looks at some of the dramatic moments of Shakespeare in the collections of New Zealand art galleries and museums...special emphasis will be given to Te Papa’s interesting and diverse holdings. These include a very early Old Master of Cleopatra, George Dawe’s impressive ... $20
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Liberty style in New Zealand Sunday 21 May 2017, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Liberty style in New Zealand Renowned Wellington collector, Walter Cook will present a talk on the fashionable British store Liberty & Co, which had a strong presence in New Zealand from the late 1890s Illustrated with examples of local houses and house interiors, which show ... $15