Karl Maughan’s gardens

Hear Karl Maughan talk about his new paintings in an exhibition titled 'Wellington', and find out why he has no immediate plans to abandon his gardens...

$10

Tour to artists’ studios

Visit Seatoun artists Lynne Sandri and Bruce Luxford in their studios. Themes of time, home and idealism have engaged Lynne for the last twenty years and these are richly expressed in her paintings and light boxes, while at Bruce Luxford’s studio we will see that his landscapes are about more than the lakes, coastal and rural scenes that first catch the eye. ..

$10.00

Stitched with love

The overall effect of tīvaevae when they come out of the glory box is a stunning visual display of bright contrasting colours.

$1 – $15

Art tour for the visually impaired (i)

Explore a selection of artworks in Ngā Toi │Arts Te Papa through touch and verbal description for a very personal experience.

$10.00

Art tour for the visually impaired (ii)

Explore a selection of artworks in Ngā Toi │Arts Te Papa through touch and verbal description for a very personal experience.

$10

Starry, starry night

Commemorating 125 years since the death of Van Gogh, this lecture, presented by Historical International Art Curator Dr Mark Stocker, honours the famous Dutch artist and his legacy of 125 years of inspiration.

Free

Séraphine Pick talks about White Noise

Meet Séraphine Pick and hear her talk about 'White Noise', a major exhibition of her new and recent work currently on show at the Dowse.

$15

The enterprising Mr Baillie

Hear how John Baillie, an often overlooked New Zealand artist, played a crucial role in the establishment of the National Art Collection in the early 1900s.

$15 – $20

First look: Ngā Toi | Arts Te Papa

Celebrate the opening with a Friends’ viewing and a tour of two of the many highlights in this new season of art.

The Etching Revival, 1850 – 1930

The Etching Revival, the period between 1850 and 1930 was a time when printmakers produced finely crafted prints for an eager market ...

$25. – $39