Exhibitions
Events
On display
Kākahu by Cath Brown
Cath Brown Kākahu 1993. Ceramic, muka, feathers, bone, pounamu. Collection of Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury
Art Bite
Meet in the exhibition
Join Pouarataki Curator Māori, Chloe Cull, as she discusses Cath Brown's Kākahu on display in Perilous on the first floor.
Art Bites are 30-minute lunchtime presentations on a single work on display, presented by our staff, guides and guest speakers.
There's a new Art Bite to enjoy each Friday at 12 noon (except during public and school holidays)
Related reading: Free event
Exhibition
Perilous: Unheard Stories from the Collection
Making room for fresh voices, untold narratives and disruptive ideas.
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Landscape by Rosemary Johnson
Join curatorial assistant Jane Wallace as she discusses Rosemary Johnson's Landscape on display in Perilous on the first floor.
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Mainly Trees
A few days before Abor Day, join curator Ken Hall as he discusses an exquisite selection of historical pencil works featuring trees by Petrus van der Velden, Thomas Gainsborough, Alice Julius and Eleanor Hughes on display in Die Cuts and Derivations on the ground floor.
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A music of a chance by Oliver Perkins
Join curator Melanie Oliver as she discusses Oliver Perkins' A music of a chance on display in Die Cuts and Derivations on the ground floor.
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The Last Tenant by Ivy Fife
Join lead curator Felicity Milburn as she discusses Ivy Fife's The Last Tenant on display in Absence on the first floor.
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Black/white by Grant Lingard
Join art dealer Jonathan Smart as he discusses Grant Lingard's Black/white on display in Perilous 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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Late Night Tour
Take a free guided tour of our exhibition highlights with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.
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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Introduction to the Gallery Tour
Take a free guided tour of our exhibition highlights with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides.