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 most famous beauty queen will present an illustrated talk at Te Papa in conjunction with… Read more »
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Behind the Scenes with Dame Suzie Moncrieff
One of the best things about working in the cultural sector is getting to meet amazing people. Dame Suzie Moncrieff, the founder of the World of WearableArt™, is just one of those people – gutsy, visionary and determind. This week we get to share her. On Saturday 21 September from 1 to 2pm, Suzie will… Read more »
‘Wearable of the Week’ # 3
‘Just because people don’t walk down the street in amazingly unique, totally dysfunctional uncomfortable clothing doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be done’. The above quote is from the wonderfully inventive Donna Demente Ogilvy who made this week’s ‘Wearable’, the fabulous Pallas Athene. Influenced by a mix of classical mythology, mysticism and 17th century alchemy, and named after… Read more »
The WOW Factor: Designers’ Forum
Whether you’re a ‘seasoned’ entrant in the World of WearableArt™ Awards, or you’ve been toying for some time with the idea of creating your first garment for the competition, ensure you’re booked to attend the Designers’ Forum in Wellington, this month. This is one of those ‘you would be mad to miss it’ events, with… Read more »
Have you ever visited Te Papa? We want to hear from you!
We would like to learn more about the habits of our dear visitors, and need your help to achieve this! If you have ever visited Te Papa, here’s a chance to win 1 in 3 $100 gift vouchers for Te Papa Store. The vouchers will also work online, so don’t hold back even if you’re… Read more »
Wearable of the Week #2
Models in full war paint and extravagant hairstyles strutted their stuff through clouds of dry ice in time to pulsating music… showing different garments including masks, hats and sunglasses, as well as more orthodox attire. Peter Gibbs, The New Zealand Listener The above quote comes from a review of the first ever WearbableArt™ Awards… Read more »
‘Wearable of the Week’ # 1
On 24 August, 2013 The WOW Factor, which celebrates 25 years of the WearableArt™ Awards, opened to the public. The exhibition features over 25 fantastic garments from the award’s history, and for the next 25 weeks I am going to endeavour to post a ‘Wearable of the Week’. ‘The Wearables’ is an affectionate short hand… Read more »
Injecting the ‘wow factor’ into the Eyelights Gallery
While last week came to a shakey end on Friday, we are hoping that today’s sunshine filled day bodes well for a smooth and steady week, as we have quite a bit of work to catch up on in order to get two new exhibitions up for Saturday. As Friday afternoon’s earthquake hit, we were in… Read more »
Kura Pounamu: He aha ō rātou whakāro?
What do they think of it? Kura Pounamu exhibition tours China Kura Pounamu, the largest exhibition of taonga pounamu or ‘Māori jade treasures’ ever shown at Te Papa, was displayed from September 2009 to July 2011. As curator for the exhibition a favourite past time of mine was to sit to one side and quietly… Read more »
‘It was twenty years ago today, that Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play’……. Time has a funny way of sneaking up on us, and I felt this recently when I was invited by The Auckland Maritime Museum to talk about the series of photos I took 10 years ago, Kupe Sites, for Te Papas… Read more »