‘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…
Frances Hodgkins — her formative years
E Mervyn Taylor
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…
Exploring the power of digital technology
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…
Cook’s tour entrances capacity crowd
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…
Picturing the East
Treasured items garnered from the East flood the markets and Courts of Europe. Silks, spices, precious metals and jewels, ceramics and exotic animals stimulate the imaginations of writers, explorers and…
Shakespeare – we loved him!
What better way to set the tone for an evening of Shakespeare in Art, than by drinking a glass of mead, the surprisingly tasty fermented honey concoction popular in Elizabethan…
Raewyn Atkinson: ceramicist
In a studio surrounded by examples of her works the group engaged in conversation with Raewyn about the concepts and experiences that inform her work and the materials and techniques…
Redeveloping the Royal Academy
Recently, the Friends were treated to a fascinating talk by Andrea Tarsia, Head of Exhibitions at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, who was in Wellington to share his…
Cultural heritage in the age of experience
Sarah Kenderdine Recently we were fortunate to have Professor Sarah Kenderdine give us a wide ranging look at her approach to designing and creating interactive and immersive experiences for galleries,…
Te Papa Press looking forward
After a few of years of uncertainty, in July last year Te Papa Press came under the wing of the newly-established Massey University Press. Nicola Legat is the publisher for…