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Annual General Meeting 2020

Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington

The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Inc will be held 28 July 2020 at 6pm, Te Papa.

Free

Toi Talk: McCahon

Toi Art, Level 5, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

From his early religious paintings to the huge canvasses of the 1970s, this talk will look in depth at a group of Colin McCahon’s paintings that are currently on display in the Toi Art galleries.

$15.00 – $25.00

Christina Pataialii – Home by Dark

Peter McLeavey Gallery 147 Cuba Street, Wellington

Join our gallery visit to McLeavey Gallery to view 'Home by Dark', and hear Gallery Manager, Grace Ridley-Smith introduce the work of Christina Pataialii, one of New Zealand’s most exciting, young artists.  Her bold, expressive paintings are alive with movement, colour and a sense of immediacy.

$20.00 – $25.00

Friends Preview – Modern Living: Design in 1950s New Zealand

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

The Friends are delighted to invite you to a preview afternoon of the new exhibition Modern Living: Design in 1950s New Zealand before it opens to the general public on 22 August.

Free

Floortalk – Modern Living: Design in 1950s New Zealand

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

The Friends have the unique opportunity to be shown around the new exhibition Modern Living: Design in 1950s New Zealand by Curator Justine Olsen.

$15.00 – $25.00

Anthesis Gallery Visit

Anthesis Art Gallery, Level 3/33 Cuba Street, Wellington

Join us on our gallery visit to Anthesis Gallery, meet artist and studio owner Tatyana Kulida and get an intimate view into the art making process. Numbers are limited so book early.

$15.00 – $20.00

High Tea: Fabulous Flowers

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

Celebrate the change of season over a spring-themed High Tea. Dr Rebecca Rice (Curator Historical New Zealand Art) begins the afternoon by introducing us to a special selection of the exquisite watercolours and publications of Sarah Featon who, with her female contemporaries, operated in the emerging field of botanical science. These items from Te Papa's collections will provide a wonderful context for appreciating and celebrating the contributions of these women to science, and to art. Followed by High Tea with a floral theme.

$75.00 – $85.00

Talk: The photography of Leslie Adkin

Korero, Level 3, Te Papa Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Te Papa has a large collection of Adkin's photographs but they have not been greatly accessible in the past. This is now changing. Spend the morning with us and hear from Te Papa's curator of photography Athol McCredie on what has been achieved and what an end result might look like.

$15.00 – $25.00

Tour: Mātauranga Māori Behind the Scenes

Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington

Get behind the scenes in the museum to experience the wonderful Taonga Māori collection including the two storerooms at Cable Street.

$30.00

Tour: Mātauranga Māori Behind the Scenes (ii)

Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington

Get behind the scenes in the museum to experience the wonderful Taonga Māori collection including the two storerooms at Cable Street.

$30.00