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Stitched with love

The overall effect of tīvaevae when they come out of the glory box is a stunning visual display of bright contrasting colours.

$1 – $15

Art tour for the visually impaired (i)

Explore a selection of artworks in Ngā Toi │Arts Te Papa through touch and verbal description for a very personal experience.

$10.00

Art tour for the visually impaired (ii)

Explore a selection of artworks in Ngā Toi │Arts Te Papa through touch and verbal description for a very personal experience.

$10

James Hector: The hurricane years

Appointed in 1865, James Hector was the first scientist employed by the New Zealand government. Hector was particularly keen to establish a museum. He had plans drawn up a few days after he was appointed; and the Colonial Museum ...

$15

The Bauhaus

This is the story of Germany’s most famous design school, bitterly attacked in its day, but subsequently hugely influential.

$20

Starry, starry night

Commemorating 125 years since the death of Van Gogh, this lecture, presented by Historical International Art Curator Dr Mark Stocker, honours the famous Dutch artist and his legacy of 125 years of inspiration.

Free

Séraphine Pick talks about White Noise

Meet Séraphine Pick and hear her talk about 'White Noise', a major exhibition of her new and recent work currently on show at the Dowse.

$15

The enterprising Mr Baillie

Hear how John Baillie, an often overlooked New Zealand artist, played a crucial role in the establishment of the National Art Collection in the early 1900s.

$15 – $20

First look: Ngā Toi | Arts Te Papa

Celebrate the opening with a Friends’ viewing and a tour of two of the many highlights in this new season of art.

New Zealand Photography Collected

Athol McCredie will talk about some of his favourite ‘picks’ and why they were selected for this exhibition of over 300 rare and fascinating photographs ...

$10.00 – $39