Caring for artworks made entirely of paint
How do you care for artworks that are made entirely of paint? Conservator Paintings Linda Waters explains.Read more
2018-10-31
Alexis Hunter (1948-2014)
Te Papa is saddened to hear about the death of London-based New Zealand artist Alexis Hunter on 24 February 2014. Three years after completing her studies at the Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland in 1969, Hunter relocated to England and established herself in London. SheRead more
2014-02-27
A walk along Muriwai Beach
It was one of the best days this year for me: walking along the vast, luminous west coast beach with jeweller Alan Preston. He strolled, collecting shells with an eye on the tide and recalled Colin McCahon’s influence on his work, White Foreshore. McCahon’s years at Muriwai are reflected in hisRead more
2013-12-20
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
2012-02-17