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 photographs together with works by each of the artists. We can follow Rita Angus, Ralph Hotere, Toss Woollaston and more along a timeline of cultural changes, and...
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 of visual arts by Tessa Ma'auga, which seeks to convey the genealogical, philosophical, cultural and artistic connections that flow between Southern China and Aotearoa through...
Did you know that almost 50% of gamers are women? Though they still comprise less than 10% of the industry, the contribution of women is enormous. Press play at Codebreakers: Women in Games, a free exhibition that transforms our upstairs gallery into an immersive and interactive game zone. Grab a controller and play an array...
Our annual exhibition of NCEA Level 3 artwork returns. Each year we display the folios of students from around the region who received the Excellence grade in painting, photography, printmaking, design and more.
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 tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features artworks from major public collections, including the National Museum...
Dr. Leonard Bell is an esteemed New Zealand art historian. He has taught art history at the University of Auckland and a number of other Universities around the world since 1973, and written many books on New Zealand art history and photography. Most recently he published Marti Friedlander: Portraits of the Artists to coincide with...
Our annual exhibition of NCEA Level 3 artwork returns. Each year we display the folios of students from around the region who received the Excellence grade in painting, photography, printmaking, design and more.
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 tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features artworks from major public collections, including the National Museum...
Did you know that almost 50% of gamers are women? Though they still comprise less than 10% of the industry, the contribution of women is enormous. Press play at Codebreakers: Women in Games, a free exhibition that transforms our upstairs gallery into an immersive and interactive game zone. Grab a controller and play an array...
Our annual exhibition of NCEA Level 3 artwork returns. Each year we display the folios of students from around the region who received the Excellence grade in painting, photography, printmaking, design and more.
Did you know that almost 50% of gamers are women? Though they still comprise less than 10% of the industry, the contribution of women is enormous. Press play at Codebreakers: Women in Games, a free exhibition that transforms our upstairs gallery into an immersive and interactive game zone. Grab a controller and play an array...
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 tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features artworks from major public collections, including the National Museum...
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 tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features artworks from major public collections, including the National Museum...
Did you know that almost 50% of gamers are women? Though they still comprise less than 10% of the industry, the contribution of women is enormous. Press play at Codebreakers: Women in Games, a free exhibition that transforms our upstairs gallery into an immersive and interactive game zone. Grab a controller and play an array...
Our annual exhibition of NCEA Level 3 artwork returns. Each year we display the folios of students from around the region who received the Excellence grade in painting, photography, printmaking, design and more.
UCOL Te Pūkenga, ManawaTech and Te Manawa invite you to join us at our TechWeek 2023 Women in Tech event! A panel of women in the local tech sector will discuss their journeys, goals and aspirations for the future. After the panel, enjoy nibbles, networking and an exclusive after-hours viewing of the ACMI Codebreakers: Women...
Museums connect people to the past, present and to each other. Join us on Thursday 18 May for a fun-filled day connecting to others. Discover Museum in a Box, have a bit of fun with a ‘Speed Chat’ session and enjoy a chat with a new friend, play one of our giant games that you...
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 tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features artworks from major public collections, including the National Museum...
Did you know that almost 50% of gamers are women? Though they still comprise less than 10% of the industry, the contribution of women is enormous. Press play at Codebreakers: Women in Games, a free exhibition that transforms our upstairs gallery into an immersive and interactive game zone. Grab a controller and play an array...
Our annual exhibition of NCEA Level 3 artwork returns. Each year we display the folios of students from around the region who received the Excellence grade in painting, photography, printmaking, design and more.
Whanganui photographer Richard Wotton finds beauty in ordinary utilitarian design and accidental arrangements, and his images capture timeless scenes that evoke illusive recollections and nostalgia for an imagined recent past. Places that are familiar are viewed as distant and the overlooked placed in sharp focus. Image: Richard Wotton, Church near Scott's Ferry, Rangitikei, April 2018...
Join photographer Richard Wotton for the opening of his exhibition Overlooked Ordinary. There will be a Q&A session with the artist where he will discuss his practice and the works on display. Light refreshment will be available. Nau mai, haere mai! Image courtesy Kevin Double / Double Farley Ltd
Local iwi Rangitāne will lead a formal pōwhiri to welcome everyone who's new to Palmerston North. Join representatives of the City and her people to experience this renowned ceremony, share kai (food) and take a walking tour of the city centre. Registration is not required for this free event. Nau mai, haere mai!
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 tracks the trajectory of Adsett’s painting practice from the late 1960s to today. The exhibition features artworks from major public collections, including the National Museum...
Did you know that almost 50% of gamers are women? Though they still comprise less than 10% of the industry, the contribution of women is enormous. Press play at Codebreakers: Women in Games, a free exhibition that transforms our upstairs gallery into an immersive and interactive game zone. Grab a controller and play an array...
Whanganui photographer Richard Wotton finds beauty in ordinary utilitarian design and accidental arrangements, and his images capture timeless scenes that evoke illusive recollections and nostalgia for an imagined recent past. Places that are familiar are viewed as distant and the overlooked placed in sharp focus. Image: Richard Wotton, Church near Scott's Ferry, Rangitikei, April 2018...
Our annual exhibition of NCEA Level 3 artwork returns. Each year we display the folios of students from around the region who received the Excellence grade in painting, photography, printmaking, design and more.
Chiasma Manawatū is a student-led organisation that fosters connections between science and business. Join them at Te Manawa for their 2023 launch event, with free food, free drinks and a panel of interesting speakers. The discussion will revolve around "the role of venture capital in science commercialisation" and the ins and outs of taking a...
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