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See it first, see it free! Be the first to see this new exhibition, exclusive to Te Papa this summer.

Maya Art and Maya Kingship

What does the art of the Maya elite reveal about one of the ancient world's greatest civilisations? Professor Norman Hammond who is an expert on this intriguing Central American culture discusses.

$10.00

New Work/New Work at Solander

Exhibiting together for the first time NEW WORK/ NEW WORK at Solander Gallery offers a great opportunity to meet artists Rodney Fumpston and Alexis Neal and hear them talk about their work at this exhibition preview.

$25

Great gardens and galleries

This summer tour with the Friends to the Waikato coincides with the start of the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival in February 2016. You'll visit themed garden collections, key exhibitions at Waikato Museum, the sculpture garden at Waitakaruru Arboretum, the unique tree church ...

$550

Rita Angus at Page Blackie Gallery

Rita Angus is credited as being one of the leading and most loved figures in 20th century New Zealand art. Courtesy of the Angus family, Page Blackie Gallery are exhibiting around thirty hitherto unseen works, all of which are for sale.

$25.00 – $39

A dewdrop from heaven

The use of shell goes back thousands of years, and pearls have been highly valued for hundreds of years. There are many varieties of each and this lecture looks at old and modern uses of pearls and shells.

$10.00 – $20.00

Tony Kuepfer – glass artist

Come and watch revered glass artist Tony Kuepfer as he transforms molten glass into wondrous shapes.

$15.00

Nugent Welch and George Butler

Illustrated with rarely seen paintings, this lecture will offer a new perspective on how artists recorded the war and how the lives of those who served were altered forever.

$15.00 – $39

The Art of Remembrance

The Art of Remembrance has captured the imagination of New Zealand families wishing to have a permanent 'artwork of remembrance' for World War I.

$10.00 – $15.00

Life in 1950s and 1960s New Zealand

The 1950s and 1960s continue to exert a powerful fascination, as seen in the lasting popularity of Mad Men, Crown Lynn collectibles and mid-century design.

$15.00 – $39