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Curator Talk: Queen Victoria revealed; a 200th birthday celebration

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

Mark Stocker, Curator Art at Te Papa, has an interest in this iconic sovereign and woman that dates back several decades. We think we know all about her, right? Not really – probably far less than we think.  

$15.00 – $20.00

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

Curator Talk: Displaying Unique Life in NZ

Te Papa Hui, Te Taiao Nature, L2 Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

The Endemic Wall is one of the highlights of the new exhibition Te Taiao Nature.  It’s a beautiful demonstration of the great diversity of life that is unique to Aotearoa New Zealand.  There are over 600 species of animals, plants, and fungi displayed!

$15.00 – $20.00

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

Behind the Book: Protest Tautohetohe

Mahuki, Level 2, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

In this talk we'll go behind the pages of Protest Tautohetohe: Objects of Resistance, Persistence and Defiance edited by Stephanie Gibson, Matariki Williams and Puawai Cairns. Protest Tautohetohe is an illustrated history of protest and activism in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Friends of Te Papa get a sneak peek before it's released the following day.

$15.00 – $25.00

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

Furniture and Technology tour (i)

Te Papa Tory Street 169 Tory Street, Wellington

Go behind the scenes with Katie Cooper (Curator NZ Histories and Cultures) and Carolyn McGill (Kaitiaki Taonga Collection Manager Humanities) and see some of the highlights of Te Papa’s furniture and technology collections.

$20.00

Furniture and Technology tour (ii)

Te Papa Tory Street 169 Tory Street, Wellington

Go behind the scenes with Katie Cooper (Curator NZ Histories and Cultures) and Carolyn McGill (Kaitiaki Taonga Collection Manager Humanities) and see some of the highlights of Te Papa’s furniture and technology collections.

$20.00

Tour: The art and artefacts of militarism in the Pacific (i)

Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington

Join us for an exclusive members only tour Back of House with Sean Mallon (Senior Curator Pacific Histories and Cultures)  as he tells us about the art and artefacts of militarism in the Pacific.

$20.00

Tour: The art and artefacts of militarism in the Pacific (ii)

Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington

Join us for a Members Only exclusive tour Back of House with Sean Mallon (Senior Curator Pacific Histories and Cultures)  as he tells us about the art and artefacts of militarism in the Pacific.

$20.00