Sarah Farrar

I'm the Senior Curator Art at Te Papa. My personal area of expertise is in contemporary art (both New Zealand and international art). I have a particular interest in examining exhibition histories and the social reception of contemporary art. My current research projects include examining historical and contemporary approaches to art collection displays, and exploring innovative approaches to art education and interpretation.

Watch this space. One of the rooms before the new works are installed. On the left are two paintings by Simon Morris, Pause 4.5 and Pause 5.5, 2006. Photo: Sarah Farrar, Te Papa

Behind the scenes: installing the Collecting Contemporary exhibition

Over the last couple of weeks, we have been busy installing an updated selection of works in the Collecting Contemporary exhibition on Level 5. Collecting Contemporary is an exhibition featuring some of the contemporary New Zealand art works that Te Papa acquired between 2006 and 2011. Read more about CollectingRead more

By: Sarah Farrar

On: 17 Feb 2012

In: Art, Māori

Artist Don Driver in his studio, New Plymouth, March 2004. Photo: Jim and Mary Barr, reproduced with permission.

An eye for the unexpected: Don Driver (1930-2011)

The Art team here at Te Papa are saddened by the news that contemporary New Zealand artist Don Driver passed away yesterday morning in New Plymouth. Although Don had been ill for some time, this sort of news always catches you off guard. Te Papa has a considerable number ofRead more

By: Sarah Farrar

On: 9 Dec 2011

In: Art

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