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Some things to see and do, January 2023
January has whizzed past and many of us are back at the day job, but it’s still summer and there’s still time to catch a few of the summer seasonal shows. Starting overhead, in Auckland, it’s the last week of … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Auckland, Awards, Christchurch, CTANZ people, Exhibitions, History, Maori, sculpture, Weaving, Wellington, wool
Tagged Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History, Brett Graham, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū., Leah Craven, Masterworks Gallery, Mataaho Collective, Te Papa Tongarewa, WoolOn Creative Fashion Awards
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Katherine Mansfield 1888-1923
One of the most lauded and influential of New Zealand writers, Katherine Mansfield died in France on 9 January 1923, of tuberculosis. Although only 34, she left behind a legacy of short fiction that continues to inspire. A century after … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Exhibitions, Heritage, History, Local events, Museums, Wellington
Tagged Katherine Mansfield
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Online again: 1 June, A Lightbulb Moment
We’re getting in the groove with CTANZ online and suddenly it’s June and our next installment is coming up on Wednesday 1 June, 7pm. This time, we’re headed to Hawke’s Bay for some history, presented by Emerita Professor Kay Morris … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Exhibitions, Hawkes Bay, History, Talks
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The week in textile news
Breaking: huge congratulations to Claire Regnault for winning the Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction with Dressed (Te Papa Press). Claire’s award was announced on 11 May at the Ockham Book Awards. Very well-deserved. For a delicious review, … Continue reading
Posted in Auckland, Awards, Books, Christchurch, Classes, CTANZ people, Dunedin, Exhibitions, Fashion, History, knitting, Lectures & Talks, Local events, Textiles, Weaving, Whanganui
Tagged Bronwyn Lloyd, Claire Regnault, Dressed, McCahon House, Michele Beevors, Otago Museum, Rekindle, Sarjeant Art Gallery, Te Papa Press
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A small textile miscellany, January 2022
The Ockham book awards longlist for 2022 pleasingly includes two textile titles published in 2021, something we don’t often see. Congratulations to Claire Regnault for Dressed: Fashionable dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840-1910 making it onto the list. The other … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Auckland, Awards, Books, CTANZ people, Exhibitions, Hawkes Bay, History, New Zealand Fashion Museum, Textiles, Weaving
Tagged Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū., Claire Regnault, Dressed, Dressing the Pandemic, Michelle Mayn, Moana Currents, MTG Hawke's Bay, Sculpture in the Gardens, Women's Institutes
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Caroline McQuarrie, The New Sun – Wellington
Jhana Millers Gallery, Wellington – 11 February – 13 March 2021 – Opening 5.30pm, Thursday 11 February – Artist talk with Heather Galbraith, Saturday 6 March, 2pm Caroline McQuarrie’s primary artistic interest is the concept of home, wherever it’s located. … Continue reading
More talks about dressing, and art, and men
To round off the year, some more interesting talks in Dunedin and Wellington connected to Massey’s Millennial Masculinities conference (at the College of Creative Arts, 10-11 December). Keynote speakers Professor Christopher Breward and Dr Shaun Cole will speak at Te … Continue reading
What’s on next…
Now that the symposium is behind us, it’s time to think about the next project. Here’s a few opportunities that may be of interest. Does a conference in Sweden or Bristol sound like fun for 2020? Check out the call … Continue reading
Ataahua Mahi – Beautiful Work
Fashion fans can see Simone Montgomery’s millinery on Display for Dunedin Fashion ID week. See her work on display from 30 April – 6th May in two venues: Mayer Shoes in Wall St Mall Dunedin – with thanks, Glen and Poppy Fashion … Continue reading
Waitangi textile lectures: April, July, September
Leading up to the exhibition X-Marks: Conversations in Cloth, opening at Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi in September, the museum is holding three talks by textile scholar and author Vivian Caughley at Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi Learning Centre. The … Continue reading