Murals are by definition large and usually fixed in position on the wall of a building. Their future is forever determined by what happens to the building, which is often owned by an organisation rather than an individual. Changes in ownership, fashion and scant respect for history, too often lead to the destruction of a mural.
Read more |April 18, 2018
Sarah Cove, renowned conservator and international consultant to museums and collectors around the globe, recently treated the Friends of Te Papa and The New Zealand Conservators of Cultural Materials to a forensic and technical exploration of painting through the splendour of Tudor and Jacobean portraiture.
Read more |April 13, 2018
…the Friends’ visit to the wonderfully rich exhibition Pumpkin Cottage: Salon at Expressions Whirinaki in Upper Hutt revealed the vibrancy of Wellington’s art scene a century ago. Alongside the more traditional art practice of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, members of the Wellington Art Club were quick to respond to the influence…
Read more |March 27, 2018
I came away with feelings of sadness for the loss of lives, especially those of young children, overwhelming admiration for the steadfastness of our early pioneering ancestors, and ongoing thankfulness for those who continue to respect, preserve and maintain our heritage. I will certainly visit again.
Read more |March 5, 2018
Undaunted by an expanse of ten centuries, Dr. Rufus-Ward unraveled several mysteries surrounding the largest and wealthiest civilizations in the Eastern Roman Empire.
Read more |February 26, 2018
The Te Papa staff at each location had a deep knowledge and enthusiasm for relating the objects to their historical and cultural context… the collection is the heart of the museum, the essential centre that informs what visitors see ‘in front of the scenes’…
Read more |February 15, 2018
As part of the Friends studio tours programme, a group visited Bob Kerr’s Wellington studio in September. Up two flights of stairs in the Cuba Street building that is occupied by Enjoy Gallery, and previously housed galleries run by Elva Bett and Peter McLeavey, his space is
Read more |December 19, 2017
During its history, the house accommodated families with as many as 13 children, numerous visiting missionaries and other guests, including Charles Darwin who visited at Christmas 1835 when HMS Beagle spent 10 days in the Bay of Islands.
Read more |December 19, 2017
Pompallier Mission on the Russell waterfront was the perfect finale to the Friends Far North tour. Now surrounded by charming Edwardian-style gardens, the elegant French colonial two-storey building once stood in a tight enclave of mission buildings.
Read more |November 23, 2017
Victoria University students past and present should consider the art hanging on the walls of the university as being theirs to enjoy, inspire and educate. That was definitely the reaction of a group of about 30 members of Friends of Te Papa who recently visited the Rutherford House art collection under the guidance of Adam […]
Read more |November 14, 2017
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