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Indian Textiles

Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

A multi-media presentation followed by a trunk sale of personally handpicked exquisite textiles from different parts of India.

$25.00 – $30.00

Talk: Emerging Ethnic Artists

Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington

The talk shares the personal and professional journeys of the three featured artists and how the influence of their ancestry and heritage assists development of identity and style.

$25.00 – $30.00

Exhibition: Meet the Making

Katherine Mansfield House 25 Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand

Leimomi has selected a range of garments (and undergarments!) from our textiles collection and highlights the techniques used to make them in order to offer a glimpse into the world of their makers and wearers.

$20.00

Floortalk: ‘Threads that weave the world’

Thistle Hall, 293 Cuba Street, Wellington 6011

Join us for a special exhibition viewing and talk on 'Threads that Weave the World'. This creatively curated exhibition highlights the unique and exquisite heritage of textiles & crafts, with written and visual narratives from many corners of the world

$20.00 – $25.00

Talk: From Rural to Urban: How Indian Textile Artists Adapted During Covid-19

Rangimarie, L3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

With post-covid borders now open again and tourists returning, Joji and Shani have picked up the metaphorical threads of their connections in India and will talk to us about the impact of the pandemic on the handcrafted textile industry in India, how it has recovered and what changes the pandemic has led to.

$25.00 – $30.00

Behind the Scenes: The conservation of a Regency net gown c1820 in Te Papa’s collection

Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Join us for a rare opportunity as Te Papa Textile Conservator Rachael Collinge and Specialist Costume Mount Maker Sam Gatley take you behind the scenes as they describe the collaborative work undertaken by a small group of specialists to conserve and mount a Regency era gown. 

$25.00 – $35.00

Madras Checks: A Global Symbol of Social Equality

Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Let us take you on a colourful adventure on the back of the humble Madras Checks! Our adventure will begin from the tropical shores of South India, where Madras Checks originated. These iconic textiles wove a rich history and captivated the hearts of people across the world—literally, a rags-to-riches story. We will trace the journey of this textile from its humble beginnings as cool, comfortable, hand-dyed and woven cotton daily wear to a global phenomenon being sold through luxury boutiques and gracing haute couture runways to this day.

$20.00 – $25.00

Curators Tour: Weaves of the World Textile Exhibition

NZ Academy of Fine Arts 1 Queens Wharf

Join textile experts Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob for a one-hour private curators tour of their forthcoming textile exhibition Weaves of the World, showing at the NZ Academy of Fine Arts 2 - 13 October. Weaves of the World is a collection of heritage cultural costumes, textiles and artefacts celebrating the rich multicultural and ethnic […]

$35.00 – $40.00

Gavin Rutherford and Circa Theatre: Celebrating 20 years of the Christmas Pantomime

Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Join us for a special, fun event to mark 20 years of a Wellington family tradition - the Circa Theatre Christmas Pantomime! Gavin Rutherford is a seasoned theatre and film actor, producer, and director, having performed in over 50 Circa shows and turned in a long-standing run as the "Dame" in the popular tradition of […]

$25.00 – $30.00

Members Exclusive: Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery

Toi Art, Level 4, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

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