Call for writers
We are looking for some experienced writers/journalists to volunteer in helping us write short web stories about The Friends of Te Papa events.
Read more |August 15, 2018
Blog
Friends' Committee
Reviews
Tatau: A History of Samoan Tattooing
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 and culture of Samoan tattooing waited for Sean Mallon to launch Tatau: A History of Samoan Tattooing.
Read more |August 14, 2018
Fashion
A Floral Preview
Curator Claire Regnault kindly took us into the textiles store to give us a sneak peek at some of the items Dr Peter McNeil may reference during the second upcoming talk in our fashion series. We were greeted with stunning colours, embroidery and silks in what is truly a wonderful collection here at Te Papa. […]
Read more |August 6, 2018
President's Column
President’s Column: August 2018
Like me, you will be excited to hear that this summer we will be able to view some of China’s most ancient treasures in Te Papa’s summer exhibition, Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality. This amazing 2,300-year-old underground army, hidden from view for more than 2,000 years and only re-discovered in 1974, will be in the new level four Toi Art galleries.
Read more |August 6, 2018
Tours
Friends visit to Pataka Art + Museum
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 Masters, Social History Curator.
Read more |August 2, 2018
Travel
Travel with friends to Egypt ii
Exclusive highlights include seamless travel in Egypt, being met inside immigration for fast tracking visa applications, a special welcome cocktail party ‘in the shadow of the pyramids’, and admission to additional sites that require a special licence to enter. ..
Read more |July 20, 2018
Reviews
Fashion Matters: The First in a Chic Series
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 first lecture in the series ‘Fashion Matters: Fashion, Art & Society’, and coincidentally his first visit to Wellington. Dr McNeil poses questions to us such […]
Read more |July 18, 2018
Reviews
Van Gogh & Gauguin
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, gave an illuminating insight into the complexities of their lives, and how for a few short months, their lives interacted. She used slides of paintings […]
Read more |July 13, 2018
President's Column
President’s Column: July 2018
Thank you to those of you who attended the Friends at the AGM on 27 June. It was lovely to see so many of you, as the Committee greatly values your support. The AGM elected Tim Steel as Treasurer and new committee members, Elizabeth Ellis and Christine Turner.
Read more |July 2, 2018
President's Column
President’s Column: June 2018
Ngā mihi o te tau hou! Happy New Year! Matariki, the Māori New Year when the seven sisters of the Matariki star cluster appear in our southern skies, marks the turning point of mid-winter in Aotearoa. This year it will be celebrated from Friday 15 to Sunday 24 June.
Read more |June 11, 2018
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