Members Preview: Toi Art Reopening

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Join us for a special members-only preview of the new exhibitions in Toi Art, before it opens to the public. Having closed in May 2024 for renovations, the galleries will reopen with a fresh hang of work from across the art, photography and decorative art collections. Iconic works such as Ralph Hotere’s Black Phoenix (1984-88) will be shown alongside landmark new acquisitions. Deep-dive into Leslie Adkin’s early 20th-century photographs, spend time with paintings by artists such as John Pule and Barbara Tuck, and enjoy the work of leading British artist Lubaina Himid (brought here as part of a touring exhibition from

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Dutch 17c Painting: Johannes Vermeer 1632-75

Only 36 paintings are attributed to Johannes Vermeer, but they are among the most revered in the history of art. Join Oxford University lecturer Alice Foster as we take a closer look at these celebrated works of art. Vermeer began his career painting large scale biblical and mythological subjects but switched

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Reading Group 17 July 2025: Marsden Books

Our Reading Group takes place on the third and fourth Thursday of the month. The next is installment is Thursday 17 July: Bryony Hogg from Marsden Books will share with us her top picks for the month, this month she'll discuss:   Fiction Pick: The Names by Florence Knapp  The extraordinary novel that asks: Can

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FEATURES

President's Column: June 2025

How spoilt are we? Te Papa's Arts Curators have kindly opened the Toi Art galleries early to the Friends. Take advantage of this special opportunity to …

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Dunedin Art & History Tour

15-19 November 2025 Join us for a custom-made adventure to Dunedin, where we'll immerse ourselves in the rich history, vibrant art, and captivating culture as …

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