Exhibitions
Events
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Julie King Memorial Lecture: Taonga Māori and Christian Missions
Speaker: Deidre Brown
Friends
Saturday 19 February / 2pm
Philip Carter Family Auditorium
Free / Booking Required
Speaker: Deidre Brown
Nineteenth-century Christian missions to Aotearoa New Zealand played important roles in collecting, distributing, and understanding taonga Māori (Māori treasures) in Western Europe. The acquisition of the taonga from Māori is a tale of entrepreneurship for Māori and survival for early missionaries. This talk will discuss how recent research has revealed the journeys of these taonga and their role in shaping European opinions about Māori art and society.
This is a free event but bookings are required. Don't miss out!
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Curator Talk: Atlas of Anti-Taxonomies
To celebrate the new installation by artist Alicia Frankovich join curator Melanie Oliver for an opening weekend introduction.
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The Gleaners and I
In celebration of our exhibition Leaving for Work, join us for a screening of Agnès Varda's documentary masterpiece.
2000, 82 minutes, PG
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Coffee + Art: A Dream of John Bull and a King’s Lesson by William Morris
Join the Friends for coffee and great conversation at The Thirsty Peacock, then enjoy a 30-minute Art Bite at 12pm. Bookings are not required.
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Marion Lorna Guthrie by Sir James Guthrie
Join volunteer guide Margaret Nicholas as she discusses Sir James Guthrie's portrait of Marion Lorna Guthrie in The Moon and the Manor House on the first floor.
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Flamingo design appliqué hanging by Doris Tutill
Join visitor host supervisor Janet Abbott as she discusses Doris Tutill's Flamingo design appliqué hanging in The Moon and the Manor House on the first floor.
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A Dream of John Bull and a King’s Lesson by William Morris
For our first Art Bite of the new year, join volunteer guide Allanah James as she discusses William Morris’s A Dream of John Bull and a King’s Lesson in The Moon and the Manor House on the first floor.
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Art Safari
A chance for pre-schoolers to paint, glue, print, stamp and colour without making a mess at home. Art Safari is designed for our youngest budding artists between 2-4 years old.
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Holiday Trail: Summer Sparkles!
Celebrate summer with our popular school holiday trail in partnership with Tūranga, Canterbury Museum and Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
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Late Night 3 in 30
Need an art pick-me-up? Let one of our friendly and informative volunteer guides show and tell you about three works on display in thirty minutes. No need to book, limited to 6 people due to social distancing restrictions.
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3 in 30
Need an art pick-me-up? Let one of our friendly and informative volunteer guides show and tell you about three works on display in thirty minutes. No need to book, limited to 6 people due to social distancing restrictions.
Notes
Food for thought?
This year’s weekly ArtBite programme is about to start! From Friday 10 February, we will again offer a weekly presentation of a work on display here at Te Puna o Waiwhetū. The aim of these 30-minute talks is to give you an art break in the middle of your day. We know you’re busy, so this isn’t a long lecture meant to take up too much of your time. And they’re free. With a new work presented each Friday at 12.30pm, the information will be fresh so you can impress your friends during your weekend socialising.
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Oh Baby, It's Art!
A free, guided art tour especially for parents with babies. Buggies welcome.