Thursday 26 September 2019, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 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
Thursday 26 September 2019, 5:00 pm - Sunday 29 September 2019, 5:30 pm 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
Saturday 28 September 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 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
Sunday 29 September 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 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
Friday 11 October 2019, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Beyond Te Papa: Understanding Colour; Is it an Illusion? Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand A look at the science of colour and the human perception of it. Join Dr Peter Wellings on a journey of discovery in which he'll answer some fascinating questions about the colourful world that we perceive. $15.00 – $20.00
Tuesday 29 October 2019, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 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
Monday 25 November 2019, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Solander, Sparrman, and the Anthropocene Rangimarie, L3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand This public lecture presents the fascinating modern idea of “the Environment” – in common usage today a word with a distinct meaning to most of us around the world – and its little known history as a concept that appears in earnest only right after World War II and within a couple of decades reaches global fame and considerable usefulness. $15.00 – $25.00
Thursday 12 December 2019, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Collecting & Exhibiting LGBTQI Fashion & Dress Soundings Theatre, Level 2 Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand Join us for one of our last sessions of the year to celebrate and analyse the history of LGBTQI fashion representation in museums and galleries across the world. Expert Dr Shaun Cole is joining us from the UK to deliver this fascinating talk on the ever evolving world of queer style. $10.00 – $25.00
Saturday 14 December 2019, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm History of the Suit Rangimarie, L3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand For over 400 years the tailored suit has dominated wardrobes the world over. Its seemingly simple form, inspired by royal, military, religious and professional clothing, has provided a functional and often elegant uniform for modern life. $10.00 – $25.00
Friday 31 January 2020, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Talk: Museum of the Everyday Te Marae Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand At this one off event join Christine in discussion with Bronwyn Labrum, Head of New Zealand and Pacific Cultures at Te Papa, to journey through Christine’s collection, take a look at memorabilia from New Zealand’s golden era and explore ideas of collecting and preserving our nation’s history through two very different perspectives... $22.50 – $30.00