Exhibitions
Events
On display
Margaux Warne: Domesticity, Femininity and Childhood
Mary Cassatt Little Girl in a Blue Armchair 1878. Oil on canvas. Collection of National Gallery of Art, Washington, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Berthe Morisot Lady at her Toilet c.1875. Oil on canvas. Collection of The Art Institution of Chicago
Talk
Past event
Philip Carter Family Auditorium
Free
Art historian Margaux Warne examines the themes and subjects in the work of Impressionist artists Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt, and their relationships with other artists including Corot, Manet and Degas.
Margaux studied art history at the University of Canterbury and her research focuses on nineteenth-century art and literature. She has recently returned to New Zealand after living in England and France.
Related reading: Free event
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Taranaki by Christopher Perkins
Join curator Ken Hall as he discusses Christopher Perkins's Taranaki in From Here on the Ground on the first floor.
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Oh Baby, It's Art!
A free, guided art tour especially for parents with babies. Buggies welcome.
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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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Late Night Tour
Take a free guided tour of our exhibition highlights with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.
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Introduction to the Gallery Tour
Take a free guided tour of our exhibition highlights with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.