Tag Archives: Te Papa

Frocky goodness in Wellington this summer!

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Claire Regnault

This summer Wellingtonians and visitors to the city are spoilt for choice in regards to costume related exhibitions. Make sure you add these to your lists of summer-viewing. 1. Te Papa, Cable Street Feeling nostalgic? Pop up to Level 4 … Continue reading →

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John Gillow on textiles from Pakistan – Wellington lecture and textile sale

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Claire Regnault

Author, lecturer, traveller and collector, John Gillow has spent more than 40 years travelling the world in pursuit of textiles, and sharing his finds with textile lovers all over the world. Besides travelling through remote and sometimes unstable or war-torn … Continue reading →

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Frances Hodgkins Textile Designs on display

Posted on October 31, 2013 by ctnzhb

Ngā Toi | Arts Te Papa is Te Papa’s new, changing programme of art from the national collection and beyond – both on the floor and online. The spring season features five completely new shows: Michael Stevenson’s This is the Trekka, … Continue reading →

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Visiting curator: Wendy Kaplan from LACMA

Posted on October 16, 2013 by ctnzhb

Wendy Kaplan is Department Head and Curator, Decorative Arts and Design, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). She is a leading expert on late 19th to mid 20th-century design, and one of the co-curators of California Design, 1930–1965: … Continue reading →

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Illustrated talk: Introducing Miss Universe

Posted on September 11, 2013 by ctnzhb

Lorraine Downes is the subject of Our Miss Universe, a new showcase at Te Papa which features her iconic Miss Universe gown, crown, sash and trophy, all of which she recently gifted to Te Papa. On Tuesday 24 September from 6pm–7.30pm, New Zealand’s … Continue reading →

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Illustrated talk: Behind the Scenes with Dame Suzie Moncrieff

Posted on September 11, 2013 by ctnzhb

Join Dame Suzie Moncrieff, the inspirational woman behind the World of WearableArt™, for an illustrated talk at Te Papa on Saturday 21 September from 1 to 2pm. This year, the World of WearableArt™, or WOW® as it has become known … Continue reading →

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Exhibition: Mollie Rodie Carnival Queen

Posted on August 6, 2013 by ctnzhb

During World War II, New Zealand designer and journalist Mollie Rodie found a new use for her fashion credentials. Her Carnival Queen costume designs brought a touch of Hollywood-style glamour to fundraising pageants and helped rally spirits on the home … Continue reading →

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Kahu Ora / Living Cloaks at Te Papa, 8 June – 22 October 2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by ctnzhb

Kahu Ora showcases the world’s largest collection of Māori cloaks – among the most precious taonga (treasures) to Māori and stunning in their artistry and diversity. These are living cloaks. They carry powerful stories of their weavers and wearers. They … Continue reading →

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Te Papa lecture – The World of Charles Frederick Worth

Posted on January 25, 2012 by ctnzhb

In association with the exhibition Unveiled: 200 Years of Wedding Fashion from the V&A, London, Te Papa is presenting a series of lectures which expand upon themes within the exhibition. In the first lecture Maureen Montgomery from Canterbury University explores the World … Continue reading →

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Unveiled: 200 Years of Wedding Fashion open!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by ctnzhb

On behalf of the Costume & Textile Association Committee best wishes for the festive season! If you are passing through Wellington during the holidays be sure to pop into Te Papa to see Unveiled: 200 Years of Wedding Fashion from the … Continue reading →

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