11:00 am - 12:30 pm Textile Conservation: The Restoration of Forest in the Sun Wednesday 17 April 2024, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Textile Conservation: The Restoration of Forest in the Sun Forest in the sun, by renowned textile artist Joan Calvert, was created specifically for the large Tākaka marble wall of the Beehive. The abstract design evokes the experience of walking across the forest floor, looking up at the sun filtering through the canopy. Joan Calvert collaborated with weavers Jean Ngan and Dorothea Turner, who took […] $25.00 – $30.00
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Floor Talk: Encounters – The Portrait Room Thursday 2 May 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Floor Talk: Encounters – The Portrait Room The portrait room, Nga tai whakarongorua | Encounters, has been at the heart of Te Papa’s Toi Art galleries since their opening in 2018. We’ll be saying goodbye to these much-loved faces very soon. Join Dr Rebecca Rice, Curator Historical New Zealand Art, before the gallery closes, to hear about the ideas underpinning the exhibition, […] $20.00 – $25.00
Wednesday 17 April 2024, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Textile Conservation: The Restoration of Forest in the Sun