Join Te Manawa staff for a torchlight tour of the heritage exhibition spaces. Follow along with us as we shine a "spotlight" on some of the more unusual museum objects...
Edith Amituanai is an internationally exhibited photographer. In 2007 she was the recipient of the Marti Friedlander Photographic Award, and in 2019 was made a Member of the New Zealand...
Douglas MacDiarmid (1922-2020) is recognised by art historians as New Zealand’s longest-lived and longest-working painter. He is also considered to be one of the most technically and formally accomplished, imaginative,...
What was Christmas like in the olden days? What did people eat, what did they wear, and what presents did they give each other? Come and find out with Pru...
One of Te Manawa’s most popular touring shows is back! Mirror Magic puts the science of light reflection under the microscope, featuring a full spectrum of interactive displays that offer a kaleidoscope...
What was Christmas like in the olden days? What did people eat, what did they wear, and what presents did they give each other? Come and find out with Pru...
As acclaimed Kiwi photographer Marti Friedlander travelled around the country, she made a point of seeking out artists, capturing portraits of them in their homes and studios. This combined exhibition features those...
According to ancient worldviews indigenous to China, the universe, humanity and all existence evolved from a single origin, inheriting a spiritual and physical reality. Such perspectives have informed this exhibition...
Join artist Tessa Ma’auga as she talks about her installation Movements from Pearl Rivers. Find out what inspired Tessa to create these fibre-based sculptures that touch the traditions and connections...
Sandy Adsett is a master of colour and kōwhaiwhai. His contributions to Māori art are multifaceted and continuing. Meet Dr Sandy Adsett in the Te Manawa Art Gallery as he...
Toi Koru presents the first major survey exhibition of paintings by the Māori master of colour and kōwhaiwhai, Dr Sandy Adsett. Featuring sixty paintings created over six decades, Toi Koru...
Toi Koru presents the first major survey exhibition of paintings by the Māori master of colour and kōwhaiwhai, Dr Sandy Adsett. Featuring sixty paintings created over six decades, Toi Koru...
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Aotearoa New Zealand
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