Thursday 3 September 2020, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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
Friday 25 September 2020, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm 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
Wednesday 30 September 2020, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 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
Friday 2 October 2020, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 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
Friday 2 October 2020, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 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
Monday 5 October 2020, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 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
Thursday 15 October 2020, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm 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
Sunday 18 October 2020, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Tour: Mana Island Mana Island Mana Island, Wellington, New Zealand Mana Island is a scientific reserve administered by the Department of Conservation, and lies about 5 km from the entrance to Porirua Harbour. Access to the reserve is restricted as visitors are required to find their own way to the island. The Friends of Te Papa have chartered a vessel from Paremata (Mana Marina) and you'll have the exciting opportunity to be guided around the island by Te Papa Bird & Reptile Curator Dr Colin Miskelly. $60.00 – $70.00
Monday 2 November 2020, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Gallery Tour (ii): Frances Hodgkins Adam Art Gallery Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand In response to popular demand, we are thrilled to offer members a repeat tour to Adam Art Gallery for a private viewing of Auckland Art Gallery’s touring exhibition 'Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys'. $15.00 – $20.00
Sunday 8 November 2020, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Talk: Burne-Jones’ 1871 Italian Sketchbook Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Join us for a unique opportunity to hear about the 198 page sketchbook from Te Papa's collections, which will be on show. The sketchbook documents Burne-Jones Italian destinations, including Pisa, Florence, Rome, Assisi and Perugia amongst others. $20.00 – $30.00