EXHIBITIONS
Opening this month...
Inheriting the Netherlands (5 May - 14 October) This exhibition looks at works of Dutch born artists who have immigrated
to New Zealand or New Zealand born artists of Dutch descent. The exhibition comprises of works on canvas, photographs,
and 3D installations and question the artists' sense of belonging to either country and their ongoing struggle for
identity.
The New Ericsson Zone, Level 3
Free entry.
On now...
Gianni Versace: The Reinvention of Material (Until 15 July 2001)
This stunning exhibition highlights the breathtaking creativity of one of the world's most influential and celebrated
designers - Gianni Versace. Curated by the late Richard Martin of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and Chiara
Buss of the Fondazione Antonio Ratti, Como, this exhibition features over 150 of his greatest works, including clothing,
fabrics, original sketches, and photographs.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience the famous dresses that adorned the stars and learn more about Versace
the artist: the incredibly skilled technician whose vast knowledge of fabric and form turned the fashion world on its
head.
Adults $9.00 Concession $6.50
The TOWER Gallery and The Boulevard
Partners in Time: Art and the Treaty (Until late June)
An artistic exploration of the continuing dialogue between Mäori and Päkehä. Partners in Time presents twenty one words
works from Te Papa's collection. The exhibition consists of works by William Dunning, Max Hailstone and a selection from
the Muka portfolio, as well as a one free standing sculpture by Michael Parekowhai.
Free entry.
Punkulture: Images from a Music Revolution (Until 27 May 2001)
>From conditions of social decay in the 1970s, Punk flowered. Or should that be glowered? Punks glared, and spat out
their anti-establishment message. 'Bad' language, crude playing, provocative lyrics, and piercings were the shock
tactics they used to shake the system down to its foundations. In the process, they revitalised popular music. Punk soon
spread from its home base in England to other parts of the globe. Included in this exhibition is an exciting Kiwi Punk
component.
Punkulture celebrates in words, pictures, fashion, and music the social phenomenon that was Punk. The Ericsson Zone,
Level 4 Admission free.
Quake Braker
Venture underground as Te Papa itself becomes an exhibit, with the opening of Quake Braker. This is your chance to see
some of the 152 base isolators Te Papa sits on, and to learn how these New Zealand inventions make Te Papa a safer
place, should an earthquake strike. Outside by the Main Entrance. Free entry.
Nieuw-Zeeland - Going Dutch (Until January 2002)
Te Papa's second Community Gallery exhibition focuses on the Dutch Community in New Zealand, and tells the moving
stories of some of the approximately 100,000 New Zealanders of Dutch descent. Nieuw- Zeeland - Going Dutch shows a
vibrant community that has greatly enriched our culture. The Community Gallery, Level 4. Admission free. Proudly
sponsored by Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Heineken, Shell NZ, ABN Amro NZ and chello.
Te Aupouri (Until October 2001)
Te Aupouri, an iwi from the far north of Aotearoa, tell their gutsy and compelling story of survival. This exhibition
includes fascinating history, exciting contemporary art, and beautiful carving. Level 4 Admission free.
EVENTS: VERSACE LECTURE SERIES Thursday 3 May, 6.30pm-7.30pm Join fashion publicist Paula Ryan for a free illustrated
lecture on 'Versace's influence on street fashion'. Soundings Theatre, Level 2.
HERDENKING 4 MEI - DUTCH REMEMBRANCE DAY Friday 4 May, 4.30pm - 5.30pm, with Two Minutes Silence at approximately
5.15pm. A Commemoration Ceremony to honour Dutch citizens - civilian and military - who lost their lives during World
War II. The ceremony will be hosted by the Netherlands Ambassador, Mrs An E de Bijll Nachenius and the Chairman of the
New Zealand - Netherlands Foundation, Mr Boyd Klap. The Amphitheatre, Level 1.
VERSACE FLOORTALKS Saturday 5 May, 11am, 1pm, 3pm Versace Floortalks. Join a Te Papa expert for a look at some of the
garments within the Gianni Versace: The Reinvention of Material exhibition. Exhibition admission charge applies. Please
register your name at the Versace ticket desk, The Tower Gallery, Level 4. Numbers are limited.
SEWMANSHIP DEMONSTRATIONS INSIDE THE VERSACE EXHIBITION Saturday 5 May, 11am - 2pm These demonstrations will be given by
senior design students, and will show you the intricate steps of garment creation and finishing details. Exhibition
admission charge applies.
WHITIREIA PERFORMING ARTS KAPA HAKA GROUP Saturday 5 May, 1pm - 1.30pm Watch Whitireia Performing Arts kapa haka group
perform traditional Mäori song and dance. The Wellington Foyer, Level 2.
NEW ZEALAND POET RIEMKE ENSING Saturday 5 May, 2pm - 2.45pm Join distinguished poet Riemke Ensing as she reads a
selection of her poetry, reflecting her experiences as a migrant from the Netherlands, and memories and stories of her
home in Aotearoa New Zealand. The New Ericsson Zone, Level 3.
SEWMANSHIP DEMONSTRATIONS INSIDE THE VERSACE EXHIBITION Sunday 6 May, 11am - 2pm These demonstrations will be given by
senior design students, and will show you the intricate steps of garment creation and finishing details. Exhibition
admission charge applies.
KAPA HAKA GROUP TE ROOPU WHANAUNGATANGA Sunday 6 May, 1pm - 2pm See kapa haka group Te Roopu Whanaungatanga perform an
entertaining programme of Mäori song and dance. The Wellington Foyer, Level 2.
VERSACE FLOORTALKS Saturday 12 May, 11am, 1pm, 3pm Versace Floortalks. Join a Te Papa expert for a look at some of the
garments within the Gianni Versace: the reinvention of material exhibition. Exhibition admission charge applies. Please
register your name at the Versace ticket desk, The Tower Gallery, Level 4. Numbers are limited.
SEWMANSHIP DEMONSTRATIONS INSIDE THE VERSACE EXHIBITION Saturday 12 May, 11am - 2pm These demonstrations will be given
by senior design students, and will show you the intricate steps of garment creation and finishing details. Exhibition
admission charge applies.
WHITIREIA PERFORMING ARTS KAPA HAKA Saturday 12 May, 1pm - 1.30pm Watch Whitireia Performing Arts kapa haka group
perform traditional Mäori song and dance. The Wellington Foyer, Level 2.
SEWMANSHIP DEMONSTRATIONS INSIDE THE VERSACE EXHIBITION Sunday 13 May, 11am - 2pm These demonstrations will be given by
senior design students, and will show you the intricate steps of garment creation and finishing details. Exhibition
admission charge applies.
VOCAL ACCORD BARBERSHOP QUARTET Sunday 13 May, 1pm - 2pm Be serenaded by the Vocal Accord Barbershop Quartet appearing
at various locations throughout Te Papa.
MEET THE EXPERT Sunday 13 May, 2pm - 2.45pm Join Te Papa Collections Manager Maile Drake for a fascinating look at the
many varieties of Pacific tapa and dyeing techniques used by people in the Pacific Islands. PlaNet Pacifika, Level 4.
BACK OF HOUSE TOUR Saturday 19 May, 11am, 1pm, 3pm Join Aunty Bessie, Te Papa's Collection Manager Mäori for a behind
the scenes look at Te Papa's extenisve Mäori collection. Meet at the Information Desk, Level 2. Numbers are limited.
Participants are restricted to those 12 years and over.
VERSACE FLOORTALKS Saturday 19 May, 11am, 1pm, 3pm Versace Floortalks. Join a Te Papa expert for a look at some of the
garments within the Gianni Versace: the reinvention of material exhibition. Exhibition admission charge applies. Please
register your name at the Versace ticket desk, The Tower Gallery, Level 4. Numbers are limited.
KAPA HAKA TE WANANGA O AOTEAROA Saturday 19 May, 1pm - 1.45pm Te Wananga o Aotearoa Kapa Haka in Wellington Foyer, Level
2.
SEWMANSHIP DEMONSTRATIONS INSIDE THE VERSACE EXHIBITION Saturday 19 May, 11am - 2pm These demonstrations will be given
by senior design students, and will show you the intricate steps of garment creation and finishing details. Exhibition
admission charge applies.
SILENT WORLD THEATRE Sunday 20 May, 1pm - 2pm A unique theatrical experience from Samoa. The Silent World Theatre has
been entertaining and educating the people of Samoa for nearly a decade with a combination of traditional legends and
dances and contemporary skits. Te Marae, Level 4.
SEWMANSHIP DEMONSTRATIONS INSIDE THE VERSACE EXHIBITION Sunday 20 May, 11am - 2pm These demonstrations will be given by
senior design students, and will show you the intricate steps of garment creation and finishing details. Exhibition
admission charge applies.
18TH INTERNATIONAL AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL Sunday 20 May, 8pm - 9pm Wellington's annual memorial ceremony for members
of the Wellington community, and for all people infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. The event traditionally follows a
Church Service (church venue yet TBC) and Candlelight Parade from the inner-city church to Te Papa.
MATARIKI @ TE PAPA, 25 MAY - 24 JUNE The appearance of Matariki (Pleiades) in our Southern Skies, and the first new moon
that follows, heralds the beginning of the Mäori New Year. Te Papa is celebrating Matariki with a fabulous range of
events that showcase contemporary and traditional Mäori art forms. Look out for our Matariki programme coming soon.
VERSACE FLOORTALKS Saturday 26 May, 11am, 1pm, 3pm Versace Floortalks. Join a Te Papa expert for a look at some of the
garments within the Gianni Versace: the reinvention of material exhibition. Exhibition admission charge applies. Please
register your name at the Versace ticket desk, The Tower Gallery, Level 4. Numbers are limited.
SEWMANSHIP DEMONSTRATIONS INSIDE THE VERSACE EXHIBITION Saturday 26 May, 11am - 2pm These demonstrations will be given
by senior design students, and will show you the intricate steps of garment creation and finishing details. Exhibition
admission charge applies.
MANAIA KAPA HAKA SUPER 12 Saturday 26 May, 12noon - 1pm Manaia Kapa Haka Super 12. Wellington Foyer, Level 2.
Saturday 26 May, 2pm - 2.45pm Maia. Wellington Foyer, Level 2.
SEWMANSHIP DEMONSTRATIONS INSIDE THE VERSACE EXHIBITION Sunday 27 May, 11am - 2pm These demonstrations will be given by
senior design students, and will show you the intricate steps of garment creation and finishing details. Exhibition
admission charge applies.
MANAIA KAPA HAKA SUPER 12 Sunday 27 May, 1pm - 1.30pm Aaria. Wellington Foyer, Level 2.
STORYTELLING Sunday 27 May, 2.30pm - 3.30pm Storytelling by Rangimoana Taylor, Te Marae, Level 4.
MATARIKI LECTURE Thursday 31 May, 6.30pm - 7.30pm Join Kay Leather for her lecture "He Matapihi no Uki/A Window
in Time" which looks at Mäori astronomy and cosmology. Presented by the Carter Observatory and the National Observatory
of New Zealand.Te Marae, Level 4.
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