President's Column

President’s Column: August 2022

The current Robyn White exhibition at Te Papa, for which we have a Curator’s Talk on Sunday September 18th, reminds us of buildings which could not be housed in a museum.

Read more |August 3, 2022

President’s Column: July 2022

In Wellington the National Library is public; the zoo is public and Te Papa is public.

Read more |July 6, 2022

President’s Column: June 2022

As members know, Te Papa is not just a place to visit and see things, but it is also a research institution with much of the research going on behind the scenes in what is termed the back of house.

Read more |May 26, 2022

President’s Column: May 2022.

Te Papa is again a clear attraction in the school holidays to judge by the number of school age children around the galleries.

Read more |April 27, 2022

President’s Column: April 2022

Te Papa itself is going through a quiet period at the moment for obvious reasons. That gives you, as Friends of Te Papa, an opportunity to explore the museum in reasonable quiet.

Read more |March 30, 2022

President’s Column: March 2022

At this time of year the Friends’ office starts to send out membership renewal requests and so it seems to be a good time to share with you what we spend your memberships on.

Read more |February 23, 2022

President’s Column: February 2022

For me with the Rita Angus exhibition at Te Papa is personal because I lived in Canterbury most of my life.

Read more |January 26, 2022

President’s Column: December 2021

So, in so far as I can, in print, I wish you a non-virtual festive season, a real summer. May it be possible.

Read more |December 1, 2021

President’s Column: November 2021

Not all museums are public institutions like Te Papa. Some are private, the result of someone putting together a collection.

Read more |November 3, 2021

President’s Column: October 2021

Museum curators have to think carefully about items for a collection. In doing so they collect items which have ‘weight’. T

Read more |September 27, 2021