Earlier this year Thelma Karaitiana, Pou Tikanga in Residence at Te Papa for the Rongowhakaata iwi, welcomed a group of Friends to historic Te Hau ki Tūranga, the oldest surviving…
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’Women Can Do Anything’ proclaims a greatly enlarged 1970’s badge in Te Papa’s “modest but powerful exhibition commemorating 125 years since New Zealand women secured the right to vote. Curator…
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Dame Robin gave fascinating insights into the creation of three large tapa or bark cloth artworks, known as masi in Fiji; Something is happening here; Hear the voice; and Living…
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There was a sense of suppressed excitement and anticipation as guests from as far afield as Whangarei, fellow tattooists, the tattooed and those with an interest in the art, history…
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In July a group of Friends spent a morning exploring four fascinating exhibitions in Pātaka Art + Museum’s newly refurbished galleries, guided by Mark Hutchins-Pond, Contemporary Art Curator and Alice…
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On July 13th with bubbles flowing and glasses clinking David Maskill introduced us to Dr Peter McNeil, currently Distinguished Professor of Design History at University of Technology Sydney, for his…
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Van Gogh and Gauguin are two of the most colourful artists of the 19th century who still remain firm favourites today. On 1 July, Jacqueline Coburn, visiting UK art historian,…
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Judy Turner’s textile collection is especially significant as Judy has always sought out pieces made in and for the community, rather than for commercial sale. Such pieces offer insights into…
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In the architectural space of the Cathedral the 'Stabat Mater' works appear naturally at home, their abstract style and intense blues, greens and browns, the colours of the New Zealand…
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Friends were privileged to be invited into Jack’s studio as he prepares for a big opening as Whitespace Gallery’s featured artist at the Auckland Art Fair.
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