Thursday 17 March 2016, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Rita Angus at Page Blackie Gallery Rita Angus is credited as being one of the leading and most loved figures in 20th century New Zealand art. Courtesy of the Angus family, Page Blackie Gallery are exhibiting around thirty hitherto unseen works, all of which are for sale. $25.00 – $39
Sunday 10 April 2016, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm A dewdrop from heaven The use of shell goes back thousands of years, and pearls have been highly valued for hundreds of years. There are many varieties of each and this lecture looks at old and modern uses of pearls and shells. $10.00 – $20.00
Friday 15 April 2016, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Tony Kuepfer – glass artist Come and watch revered glass artist Tony Kuepfer as he transforms molten glass into wondrous shapes. $15.00
Wednesday 20 April 2016, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Nugent Welch and George Butler Illustrated with rarely seen paintings, this lecture will offer a new perspective on how artists recorded the war and how the lives of those who served were altered forever. $15.00 – $39
Thursday 28 April 2016, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Art of Remembrance The Art of Remembrance has captured the imagination of New Zealand families wishing to have a permanent 'artwork of remembrance' for World War I. $10.00 – $15.00
Tuesday 17 May 2016, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parekowhai Lilburn and Hitchings Join us to hear Lilburn’s sonata performed on artist Michael Parekowhai’s spectacular piano, and enjoy a drink while Justine Olsen discusses the trailblazing Wellington gallery of modernist art and design where Lilburn’s piano sonata was first played ... $25.00
Thursday 19 May 2016, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Peter McLeavey and {Suite} Join our tour to Cuba Street art galleries to view three new exhibitions by painter Matt Hunt, sculptor Anton Parsons, and photographer Ans Westra $20
Thursday 16 June 2016, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Liu Jianhua: Transfer From the Venice Biennale to The Dowse Art Museum — this is the first time the work of Liu Jianhua, one of China’s best known contemporary artists, is being shown in New Zealand. $20 – $39
Wednesday 20 July 2016, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Max Gimblett—50 years of drawing This is a special opportunity to meet artist Max Gimblett and hear him talk about his exhibition Max Gimblett—50 Years of Drawing. $15.00 – $25.00
Friday 19 August 2016, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Art tour at Parliament Join us on an early evening tour of art at Parliament. As well as a special exhibition of work by John Drawbridge and his family you will see work by some of New Zealand’s most significant artists including Colin McCahon, Frances Hodgkins and Ralph Hotere. $20.00