Exclusive: Interview with Arapata Hakiwai Co-Leader & Kaihautū, Te Papa
On 9 June 2020 we had the pleasure of catching up with Arapata Hakiwai Co-Leader & Kaihautū of Te Papa.
Read more |June 9, 2020
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Exclusive: Interview With Te Papa CEO Courtney Johnston
On 12 May 2020 we had the pleasure of catching up with CEO of Te Papa, Courtney Johnston. We chat about what her bubble looks like, what it’s like to run the national museum from her living room and how Te Papa is supporting the wider museum sector, we hope you enjoy!
Read more |May 12, 2020
Pacific
Exclusive: Pacific Acquisitions Podcast
This podcast has been specially produced for the Friends of Te Papa and features Rachel Yates Curator Pacific Cultures, who talks about her work in the Pacific collection and the acquisition of three pieces of hiapo (Niue tapa) earlier this year.
Read more |May 5, 2020
Art
Behind the Scenes (BTS): British Watercolours: The Smythe Gift Collection
In my research, I am interested in Smythe’s motivations behind the gift, how the watercolours were received and treated in New Zealand since their arrival, as well as the contents of the collection itself. Looking at the time when a collection was formed, and how artworks ended up here, can reveal different cultural trends and shifting tastes of New Zealand art institutions, which makes even artworks such as these relevant again.
Read more |February 4, 2019
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