fbpx

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Christina Pataialii – Home by Dark

Peter McLeavey Gallery 147 Cuba Street, Wellington

Join our gallery visit to McLeavey Gallery to view 'Home by Dark', and hear Gallery Manager, Grace Ridley-Smith introduce the work of Christina Pataialii, one of New Zealand’s most exciting, young artists.  Her bold, expressive paintings are alive with movement, colour and a sense of immediacy.

$20.00 – $25.00

Friends Preview – Modern Living: Design in 1950s New Zealand

Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

The Friends are delighted to invite you to a preview afternoon of the new exhibition Modern Living: Design in 1950s New Zealand before it opens to the general public on 22 August.

Free

Floortalk – Modern Living: Design in 1950s New Zealand

Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

The Friends have the unique opportunity to be shown around the new exhibition Modern Living: Design in 1950s New Zealand by Curator Justine Olsen.

$15.00 – $25.00

Anthesis Gallery Visit

Anthesis Art Gallery, Level 3/33 Cuba Street, Wellington

Join us on our gallery visit to Anthesis Gallery, meet artist and studio owner Tatyana Kulida and get an intimate view into the art making process. Numbers are limited so book early.

$15.00 – $20.00

High Tea: Fabulous Flowers

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

Celebrate the change of season over a spring-themed High Tea. Dr Rebecca Rice (Curator Historical New Zealand Art) begins the afternoon by introducing us to a special selection of the exquisite watercolours and publications of Sarah Featon who, with her female contemporaries, operated in the emerging field of botanical science. These items from Te Papa's collections will provide a wonderful context for appreciating and celebrating the contributions of these women to science, and to art. Followed by High Tea with a floral theme.

$75.00 – $85.00

Talk: The photography of Leslie Adkin

Korero, Level 3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Te Papa has a large collection of Adkin's photographs but they have not been greatly accessible in the past. This is now changing. Spend the morning with us and hear from Te Papa's curator of photography Athol McCredie on what has been achieved and what an end result might look like.

$15.00 – $25.00

Tour: Mātauranga Māori Behind the Scenes

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

Get behind the scenes in the museum to experience the wonderful Taonga Māori collection including the two storerooms at Cable Street.

$30.00

Tour: Mātauranga Māori Behind the Scenes (ii)

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

Get behind the scenes in the museum to experience the wonderful Taonga Māori collection including the two storerooms at Cable Street.

$30.00

Gallery Tour: Frances Hodgkins

Adam Art Gallery Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand

Private tour to Adam Art Gallery -Te Pātaka Toi to view 'Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys' which traces Hodgkins’ life through France, Morocco and Spain to her final days in England.

$15.00 – $20.00

Talk: Seabird Research in Remote Fiordland

Angus Room, L3 Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Bird curator Colin Miskelly has led four expeditions to southern Fiordland since 2016, all focused on seabird conservation. Colin's most recent trip was partially funded by the Friends of Te Papa.

$20.00 – $30.00