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Beyond Te Papa: Phoenicians & Mosaics

Rangimarie, L3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Spend an afternoon with Tony O’Connor, a specialist in the Roman Empire, who has excavated widely across Britain, Italy and North Africa. He has a particular interest in Roman North Africa, having excavated in Libya for many years. We are lucky enough to have Tony share 2 talks with us in the afternoon in quite different subjects.

$25.00 – $30.00

Curator Talk: Gordon Walters

Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Lizzie Bisley, Te Papa’s Modern Art Curator, will give a tour of the Gordon Walters retrospective New Vision. This remarkable exhibition, which draws together a comprehensive group of works from across Walters’ career, was developed by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.

$15.00 – $20.00

Studio Visit – Piera McArthur

Piera McArthur's Studio 17 Park Street, Thorndon, Wellington

Join us on this special opportunity to visit Piera McArthur's studio, hear first-hand the story of her world of art entry, and get a sneak preview on her recent work prior to its shipment to Auckland for an exhibition.

$16.00 – $20.00

Indian Textiles: Colour me Indigo

Te Marae Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Indian Textiles event 1 of 3 for WoW season.

$20.00 – $30.00

Indian Textiles: WoW Season: 3 Talks

Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

During the 2019 World of Wearable Art season join us and speakers Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob to discover a world of traditional Indian textiles, their history, their connections and their future.

$50.00 – $70.00

Indian Textiles: Sari to Sarong

Rangimarie, L3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

During the 2019 World of Wearable Art season join us and speakers Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob to discover a world of traditional Indian textiles, their history, their connections and their future.

$20.00 – $30.00

Indian Fashion: Old is New

Rangimarie, L3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

During the 2019 World of Wearable Art season join us and speakers Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob to discover a world of traditional Indian textiles, their history, their connections and their future.

$20.00 – $30.00

How to… Connect With Art

Toi Art, Level 5, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

This session will take place in Toi Art, tackling different areas of the gallery with Laura breaking down how she would make the section accessible to school children, how she asks them to engage with the work and taking a step back to see why she takes that approach. Look at Toi Art in a new light and come away with tips and tricks as to how to engage young people in your life with art and those intimidated by gallery spaces.

$20.00 – $25.00

Colin McCahon & America: Before, During & After

Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington

The 4 months Colin McCahon spent in America in 1958 mark a watershed in his artistic outlook. In this illustrated talk Peter Simpson will look at how McCahon's practice was affected by his trip and the art that came out of it.

$20.00 – $25.00

Preview – Tatau: Sāmoan Tattooing and Photography

Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Join us for this free and exclusive preview of Tatau: Sāmoan Tattooing and Photography (Tatau: Tā Tatau a Sāmoa ma Ata Puʻe / Te Tatau: Te tāmoko Hāmoa mā te hopu whakaahua) before it opens to the general public.