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Book Launch – Tatau: A Cultural History of Samoan Tattooing

Te Papa Store, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Join us in the Te Papa Store, surrounded by books for this exclusive Friends launch of 'Tatau: A Cultural History of Samoan Tattooing'. A beautifully designed and richly illustrated retelling of the unique and powerful social history of Samoan tattooing, from 3000 years ago to modern practices.

$8.00 – $15.00

Something is Happening Here

Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Come and hear Dame Robin talk about her collaborative art practice in conversation with Te Papa’s Senior Art Curator Sarah Farrar and award-winning author Jill Trevelyan. Co-hosted by the Te Papa Foundation aiming to commission White to create a brand new piece for Toi Art.

$12.00 – $20.00

Elizabeth Thomson at Page Blackie

Page Blackie Gallery 42 Victoria Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Join the Friends on an early evening visit to Page Blackie Gallery to meet Elizabeth Thomson and view her latest exhibition - “My Titirangi Years”. Elizabeth works at the interface between art and various forms of natural science.

$18.00 – $22.00

Tony Fomison’s Dark Shadows

Toi Art, Level 5, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Curator Chelsea Nichols guides us through Tony Fomison's career and picks out some of her favourite pieces in the exhibition.

$15.00 – $20.00

Fashion and textiles: Eden to Edo

Soundings Theatre, Level 2 Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

The second in the series of lectures to be presented by Dr Peter McNeil with the overall theme 'Fashion matters: fashion, art and society'. Dr McNeil is a world figure in fashion research and has worked globally between Australia, Sweden and Finland...

$15.00 – $25.00

Curators in conversation: pictures of people

Toi Art, Level 5, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Te Papa curators Matariki Williams and Rebecca Rice discuss the portrait wall in Toi Art.

$15.00 – $20.00

Insights into Ko Rongowhakaata ii

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

Following on from a very successful first tour of the exhibition with Thelma Karaitiana we are thrilled to come back with Taharakau Stewart, Te Papa’s Rongowhakaata iwi representative. Starting at the Te Wharoa (wooden gateway).

$18.00 – $25.00

Celebrating Women: Suffrage 125

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

Join Katie and Bronwyn to learn about the women who have been, and are, part of the fight for gender equality.

$15.00 – $20.00

Everyday Te Reo IV

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

In response to demand, we are pleased to offer members another opportunity to attend a repeat series of Joan Costello’s te reo classes. Come and enjoy this wonderful opportunity to become more familiar with the pronunciation of Maori and an understanding of Maori protocols.

$40.00

McLeavey Gallery celebrates 50 years

Peter McLeavey Gallery 147 Cuba Street, Wellington

Join the Friends on a visit to McLeavey Gallery, the longest running dealer gallery in New Zealand, which is celebrating its fiftieth birthday with an exhibition of 50 outstanding art works from Gallery Artists. 50 Years, 50 Knockout Works has been curated by Olivia and Hilary McLeavey.

$12.00 – $15.00