Ann Hodson and Sheryn Shackleton displaying an example of Anna's work Like the pattern of a Persian carpet Anna Williams wove stories of her life’s journey amidst tales of craft…
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The recent Seddon earthquakes, hastened the plans to earthquake strengthen this Category 1 heritage building and after almost 4 years of strengthening work it was officially reopened in April 2017.…
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The subject for the evening was Cartoons: Can they survive the digital age? The panel comprised cartoon historian and writer Ian F Grant, cartoonist Toby Morris, political columnist Jane Clifton,…
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Art became visceral and live in its depiction of rock ‘n’ roll’s energetic audibility. Elvis himself quickly became a favourite subject, artists playing with his masculinity and dandyism, or portraying…
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'Colonial Gothic to Māori Renaissance' is a remarkable eulogy to Jonathan Mane-Wheoki from friends, colleagues, and former students and its contents are as varied and fascinating as the man himself.
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The star attraction undoubtedly was the 1968 Colin McCahon, Helensville Series A, No. 1-4. Instantly recognisable as a McCahon with its monumental and pared down black and white imagery but…
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‘Rich and interesting’ was how Tony Mackle, art historian, described his research into Frances Hodgkins’ formative years, and ‘rich and interesting’ was his address to the Friends of Te Papa…
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Recently Friends had the rare opportunity to see a selection of E Mervyn Taylor’s prints, drawings and water colours,.. Tony Mackle explained the complexities of producing a woodblock print, from…
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Under the expert guidance of Miri Young and the team of Hinātore, Te Papa’s magical new Learning Lab, a group of Friends recently explored the amazing mysteries of digital modelling…
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Walter Cook took his audience on an entrancing and inspiring journey through the story of modern design, with the central theme of ‘Liberty Style in New Zealand’. Cook, a renowned…
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