Tag Archives: quilts

Ron Te Kawa, CoCA, March-May

Maungarongo (Ron) Te Kawa of Ngāti Porou has been working prolifically in fashion, art, community development and education across Aotearoa New Zealand for decades. Using sewing as a conduit to connect with people, his legendary workshops have given countless participants … Continue reading

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Lecture: Arpilleras: Evolution and Revolution

Chilean curator Roberta Bacic is a keynote speaker at the Third International Visual Methods conference in Wellington hosted by Victoria University and Te Papa. While in Wellington, she will also present a public lecture at Te Papa on the fascinating … Continue reading

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Lecture: Beverly Lemire on the spread of quilt culture 1600–1900

On Wednesday 14 November 2012 visiting material-culture specialist Beverly Lemire will present an illustrated lecture at Te Papa in Wellington entitled From Global Trade to Domestic Arts: The Spread of Quilt Culture 1600–1900. Beverly Lemire has worked with collections at major … Continue reading

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