Friends visit to Frances Hodgkin's at the Adam Art Gallery.
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Athol McCredie gave members a fascinating glimpse into the life and photography of Adkin. Leslie Adkin (1888-1964) was a farmer near Levin, but is better known as an amateur scholar,…
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Dr Rebecca Rice introduced us to the rich world of botanical art by females in 1880s colonial New Zealand while we sipped our bubbles, and with the added treat of…
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In the 1950s, our nation was emerging from the darkness and austerity of the Great Depression and World War II. It was time for New Zealand to have its own…
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There’s something quite magical about Anthesis Atelier and it took my breath away.
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Lizzie Bisley, Curator Modern Art, shared insights from McCahon paintings ranging from early works in the 1940s to the 1970s and provided almost 40 Friends with an engaging review of…
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Just being allowed through the locked doors into the back corridors of Te Papa was worth the price of admission. I felt privileged to gain insight to this powerhouse of…
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Marilyn Garson began her talk to the Friends of Te Papa with the question ‘Why do I use a storytelling voice on a subject that is usually so angry?’ Her…
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After weeks of isolation and no access to Te Papa, it was a joy to view the Toi Art exhibition Tamatea: Legacies of Encounter with Rebecca Rice, Curator Historical New…
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The title of this talk by the President of the Friends of Te Papa, Elizabeth Kay, “From Tip Site to Flourishing Forest”, captures in a phrase the dramatic transformation that…
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