A selection from Te Papa’s events programme.
Read more |September 20, 2016
News
Events
Friends Committee
President’s Column: September 2016
Escape the chilly winds of spring and join us in viewing a fabulous feast of art… An exciting new season of exhibitions has just opened
Read more |September 18, 2016
Art
Rita Angus and the natural world
“Rita Angus could have made a career as a botanical artist. The natural world of plants and flowers was fundamental to her comprehension of life, and the attributes of the botanical artist were the basics of her style….”
Read more |September 2, 2016
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Woburn Abbey talk cancelled
We regret to advise that the lecture that was to be presented in association with the Wellington Decorative and Fine Arts Society on Sunday 13 November has been cancelled due to the illness of the presenter, Keir Davidson. We wish him a full recovery, and hope that he may be able to travel again soon.
Read more |August 19, 2016
Friends Committee
President’s Column: August 2016
A sublime landscape theme seems to be running through Friends’ activities this month.
Read more |August 19, 2016
Exhibitions
Venice Biennale artist Liu Jianhua
Regular Fragile is one of Liu Jianhua signature works. Cast in white porcelain, it comprises 1500 everyday objects such as those found in his home while he was growing up; torches, bananas, hammers, stilettos and many more items.
Read more |August 4, 2016
Exhibitions
Meeting Max Gimblett
Max Gimblett has lived in New York since 1972 but still claims New Zealand as his home and as the place where his art is most appreciated. Max took us on a journey through his life and art and talked about the spiritual beliefs and influences that inform his work.
Read more |August 4, 2016
Fundraising
Our silent auction…
Join in the fun of our online auction (three prizes) and contribute towards our conservation project of the Dufour panels.
Read more |July 25, 2016
Friends Committee
President’s Column: July 2016
As your committee begins a new term of office it is timely to thank you, our members, for your enthusiastic support of Te Papa and the Friends.
Read more |July 13, 2016
Friends Committee
President’s Column: June 2016
An important part of the Friends’ support of Te Papa is our gifting programme. We are very excited that this year’s project is towards the restoration of the panoramic French wallpaper panels, Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique, printed in 1804-05 by Joseph Dufour.
Read more |June 27, 2016
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