9:30 am - 11:00 am Members Exclusive: Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery Monday 10 February, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Members Exclusive: Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery Friends of Te Papa are delighted to invite you to an exclusive members-only viewing of Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery, accompanied by a special Curators introduction and guided tour of the exhibition. Designed by the fashion house of Vivienne Westwood and produced by Nomad Exhibitions, this exhibition invites you to immerse yourself in the extensive jewellery design of Vivienne Westwood, through a series of specially curated rooms. Join Claire Regnault, Senior Curator New Zealand History & Culture, for an introductory talk on Te Papa’s glittering summer exhibition. Best known as a fashion designer and activist, Westwood began her design career as a jeweller at the Portobello Market in London and became famous for her DIY clothing and jewellery during the punk period. As she developed as a designer, jewellery came to play an increasingly significant role in her dramatic catwalk shows. The exhibition features over 500 stunning pieces of couture jewellery which have never before been seen together. $20.00
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Painting Conservation: The Conservation of Ka Awatea Thursday 20 February, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Painting Conservation: The Conservation of Ka Awatea Join Te Papa painting conservator Hae Min Park for a unique look at the process involved in artwork restoration. Hae Min will take us through her process, sharing her work on Emily Karaka's Ka Awatea, currently hanging in Te Papa's level 4 stairwell. Ka Awatea is the largest of eight works by Māori political artist […] $20.00 – $25.00
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Stonehenge – Old Rocks, New Theories Monday 24 February, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Stonehenge – Old Rocks, New Theories ***SOLD OUT***In this talk archaeologist, author and BBC broadcaster Julian Richards will explore Stonehenge, arguably the most famous stone circle in the world. Starting with an examination of its unique structure he will explore the big questions: how it was built, who built it and, perhaps the most intriguing - why? While exploring past ideas, […] $25.00 – $35.00
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Painting in France from David to Monet 1770-1920 Sunday 2 March, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Painting in France from David to Monet 1770-1920 Friends of Te Papa, in association with Arts Society Wellington, is delighted to bring you this very special lecture from accomplished Chair of the History Council of Victoria and Order of Australia recipient Peter McPhee. In the 150 years after 1770, France produced some of the most famous Rococo, Neo-Classical, Realist and Impressionist artists in […] $30.00 – $35.00