"Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The Feminist Art Network group is established in Auckland, advocating for an increased profile for work by women and feminist work. 1983 The national art magazine ""Art New Zealand"" dedicates its Autumn issue to female artists and the women's art movement. Art historian Cheryll Sotheran writes an overview of the current state and reception of women's art in New Zealand, noting that 'most critics in New Zealand avoid or condemn exhibitions of women's art which use gender difference as a political weapon. The women whose art receives favourable reviews (or in many cases"
"of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington and Waikato Museum of Art and History, Hamilton. His work is also included in an extensive number of private collections in New Zealand, Australia, United States of America, England, Holland, American Samoa, Samoa and Japan. Tautai, an organisation of contemporary Pacific artists in New Zealand, was founded in the 1980s as an informal network from an initiative by Feu'u and artist friends. This group shared a goal of mutual support for the promotion of Pacific visual art artists, at a time when Pacific art was in the very early stages of recognition as"
"government agencies. In the year ending March 2011, there were 6495 conference events involving nearly 800,000 delegate days; this injected approximately NZ$100 million into the economy. Wellington is home to Te Papa (the Museum of New Zealand), The Great War Exhibition, the National Library of New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Wellington Museum (formerly the Wellington Museum of City and Sea), the Katherine Mansfield House and Garden (formerly Katherine Mansfield Birthplace), Colonial Cottage, the Wellington Cable Car Museum, the Reserve Bank Museum, Old St Paul's, and the Wellington City Gallery. Wellington is home to many high-profile events and cultural celebrations, including"
"states are Commonwealth realms, with the Head of the Commonwealth as their head of state. Five others are monarchies with their own individual monarchs (Brunei, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malaysia, Tonga) and the rest are republics. Republic of Ireland (from 1949 according to the Commonwealth; 1936 according to Irish government), Zimbabwe (2003), and Maldives (2016) are former members of the Commonwealth. South Africa, Pakistan and The Gambia left and later rejoined the Commonwealth. All dates below are provided by the Commonwealth of Nations Secretariat members list, and population figures are as of 1 January 2018. A. Unless otherwise noted, independence was gained"
"Cheryll Sotheran Dame Cheryll Beatrice Sotheran (11 October 1945 – 30 December 2017) was a New Zealand museum professional. She was the founding chief executive of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and was credited with the successful completion of the museum, considered the largest international museum project of the 1990s. Sotheran was born on 11 October 1945 into a large Roman Catholic family in Stratford, a farming town in the Taranaki province. She was educated at St Mary's College in Auckland. She graduated from secondary teachers' college in 1968 and completed a Masters of Arts in English"
"four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh during his term as director, and it continues to be the most visited museum of the Carnegie system as of July 2009. Bennington departed the Carnegie Science Museum in late 2002 to become director the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in his native New Zealand. Bennington sought to emphasise and redefine Te Papa's strengths to the public during his six years as the museum's head. He worked with staff to create exhibits which would grab the audience's attention saying, ""I want our exhibitions to be richer in things and richer in information"". One"
"Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, all public galleries, the Hocken Collections, and Alexander Turnbull Library. A retrospective exhibition of his paintings and drawings toured New Zealand in 1981-82. In addition to his painting Eric Lee-Johnson was also a freelance photographer who documented the daily life of New Zealanders from the early 1950s through to the 1970s. His photographs were as widely known as his paintings - including images of Opo the Dolphin, and scenes of New Zealand life. Lee-Johnson had intended his photography to form a picture library the use of which would finance his art. The collection of tens of"
"(now named Jasmax) who later designed Te Papa. Waikato Museum of Art and History opened in 1987. The event was the culmination of years of planning and debate surrounding the need for a combined regional museum and art gallery. The name of the institution has since been changed to Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga O Waikato, to reflect an increased focus on Māori heritage and culture. The interior and exterior of the museum building are inspired by and integrated with the environment. The design is oriented toward the steep riverbank on which the museum is situated. This approach is in"
"the exhibition also boosted the profile of ceramic and glass artists in New Zealand. After a personal request from Queen Beatrice of Holland, the exhibition toured to Die Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland, before returning to New Zealand for a nationwide tour. After the tours were complete the artworks were accessioned into the permanent collection of the New Zealand National Art Gallery - now the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Treasures of the Underworld Treasures of the Underworld was an exhibition featured in the New Zealand pavilion of Seville Expo '92. The exhibition featured 48 works, comprising a total"
"Te Papa museum in Wellington. His body was taken to Te Papa's marae on 21 July 2009. Bennington's family members carried his coffin to the entrance of the marae, where it was given to Te Papa staff members who carried it up the stairs accompanied by Māori instrumental music and conch shells. Bennington's casket was then returned to his family at the top of the stairs, to be carried onto the marae. Bennington's coffin was greeted by Te Papa's staff with a haka, and was then placed on a stage in the center of the marae and covered with three"
"saucer, bell, port-hole fitting, ship's engine telegraph and lamp-bracket – into police care and called for public submissions on their future ownership. The 185 submissions – 166 of which came from Sew Hoy family members – overwhelmingly urged that the Ventnor artifacts should be preserved in a museum, preferably The Museum of New Zealand: Te Papa Tongarewa. On 10 June 2016, Paul James, the Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage stated that the Crown will assume custody of the Ventnor objects to allow for their future care and management. Te Papa seemed the most likely destination. Meanwhile,"
"Te Papa Tongarewa and Christchurch Art Gallery. In 2009, his photographs featured in a new book ""Tatau: Samoan Tattoo, New Zealand Art, Global Culture"" published by Te Papa Press, the publication arm of New Zealand's national museum. The book tells the story of Samoan master tattooist, the late Sua Sulu'ape Paulo II. Adams lived for many years in Auckland, New Zealand where he has also taught photography. Mark Adams (photographer) Mark Adams (born 1949) is one of New Zealand's most distinguished photographers. He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, and attended the Canterbury University School of Fine Arts from 1967–1970,"
"American Museum in Britain, and Beamish Museum preserves examples of the North East England quiltmaking tradition. The largest known public collection of quilts is housed at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska. Examples of Tivaevae and other quilts can be found in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles in California also displays traditional and modern quilts. There is free admission to the museum on the first Friday of every month, as part of the San Jose Art Walk."
"the foreshore where Maori and European settlers landed. The street terminates across the road from the Len Lye Wind Wand."" Outside the public library, Onehunga, Auckland. This large sculpture made of stacked steel tubes is about the coming together of diverse groups, including early Maori, European colonists and more recent migrants from Pacific Islands. It also suggests the ropework on their boats. Tohi said that he ""sees the form as female, embracing, welcoming and encompassing local residents and visitors to the community."" Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand. This large aluminium sculpture is at the entrance"
"the Commonwealth that recognise the Queen as their monarch. When the monarch dies, the successor to the crown does not automatically become Head of the Commonwealth. However, at their meeting in April 2018, Commonwealth leaders agreed that Prince Charles should succeed his mother as head. The position is symbolic, representing the free association of independent members, the majority of which (31) are republics, and five have monarchs of different royal houses (Brunei, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malaysia, and Tonga). The main decision-making forum of the organisation is the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), where Commonwealth heads of government, including (amongst"
"opening in 1998 and the 'Toi Art' refreshment that opened in 2018. 2008 The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa presents the exhibition ""We are unsuitable for framing"". Curated by Charlotte Huddleston, the exhibition is titled after a work by Barbara Kruger held in the museum's collection and included in the artist's 1988 exhibition in Wellington. It includes works produced between 1974 and 2005 and aimed to explore 'aspects of identity, gender, sexuality, and mythology'. 2009 The Adam Art Gallery holds a workshop titled 'Out Loud: Using the ‘F’ Word Today', featuring a range of female curators and artists,"
"Ardgowan, Prince Edward Island Ardgowan is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Parkdale, Prince Edward Island, currently a neighbourhood of the city of Charlottetown. The Ardgowan estate contains the country cottage of William Henry Pope, one of the Fathers of Confederation. In contrast to the majority of islanders, Pope was decidedly pro-Confederation, and hosted delegates and observers of the Charlottetown Conference of 1864 at his house. In this relaxed social setting, participants better understood one another, helping to forge a new national vision. Ardgowan National Historic Site was designated in 1966. The house and five of its original"
"Rotorua Museum The Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa is a local museum and art gallery located in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand. The museum is housed in the old Bath House building which was opened in 1908 and is noted as the first major investment in the New Zealand tourism industry by the government. It is located in the Government Gardens near the centre of the city. The museum is currently closed as of 18 November 2016 due not meeting stringent NZ earthquake standards and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Rotorua Museum"
"PIMA relocated to the site of the Vanuatu Cultural Centre in Port Vila. It is now expected to rotate between museums in the region ""every few years"". Its members comprise forty-five museums and cultural centres in the Pacific, as well as a number of ""national trusts, cultural departments and ministries, national parks, historic preservation offices, interpretative centres, cultural associations and arts councils"". Among its members is the New Zealand Pacific Museums Network, which includes the Te Papa Tongarewa Museum. PIMA is, itself, a member of the International Council of Museums. As of 2006, the Chaiperson of PIMA's Executive Board was"
"Pete Bossley Peter James ""Pete"" Bossley (born 1950) is a New Zealand architect based in Auckland, most recognised for his role leading the design team for the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Bossley was an adjunct professor at the Unitec Institute of Technology School of Architecture. He has received numerous awards, including the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Gold Medal in 2012 for outstanding contributions to the practice of architecture. Bossley was born in Nelson, New Zealand in 1950 and attended Nelson College in 1962, followed by his final years at Christchurch Boys' High School. He initially"
"principle of biculturalism. Sotheran weathered several controversies during her tenure at Te Papa, including ongoing criticism of the display of the national art collection and significant public protest when Tania Kovat's art work ""Virgin in a Condom"" was exhibited at the museum in an exhibition of work by the Young British Artists in 1998. Sotheran resigned from Te Papa for health reasons in 2002. She subsequently acted as sector director of creative industries at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, where she was responsible for the strategic development of the creative industries across all sectors in the New Zealand economy. Sotheran"
"Museum of New Zealand, and is considered to have been the ""driving force"" behind the eventual establishment of Te Papa. Rowling died of cancer in Nelson on 31 October 1995. Rowling married Glen Reeves in 1951. The couple lost their second child when she was five months old in 1957; another daughter, Kim, committed suicide at the age of 18. Rowling was a practising Anglican. Honours that Rowling received include being made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1983 Queen's Birthday Honours, an honorary law doctorate from the University of Canterbury in"
"Museum, Otago Museum and various others on long term loan. In 1992 the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act was passed and the New Zealand Government, under section 26 of the act, transferred legal ownership and administration of the Oldman Collection to The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The collection remains distributed among the regional museums of New Zealand. Less than a year later Oldman died on 30 June 1949. His widow sold the last of his stock to the British Museum in 1950. William Ockleford Oldman William Ockleford Oldman (24 August 1879 – 30 June"
"– 1992); Sir Robin Vandervelt from South Africa (1961 – 1985); Sir Howard d’Egville (1949 - 1960). Members of the CPA are listed below. Both national and subnational parliaments are included. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), previously known as the Empire Parliamentary Association, is an organisation which works to support good governance, democracy and human rights. As of 1989, the CPA acknowledges as Patron – the Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – and as Vice-Patron, by rotation Heads of State or Heads of Government of the Commonwealth national government hosting its upcoming annual"
"Te Papa Tongarewa under the direction of senior biologist Chris Paulin, with technician Mark Fenwick, Dutch marine biologist and toxicologist Olaf Blaauw, AUT biologist Steve O'Shea, Tsunemi Kubodera, and AUT biologist Kat Bolstad. Parts of the specimen have been examined: The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa began displaying this specimen in an exhibition that opened on December 13, 2008; however the exhibition was closed in 2018 and slated to return in 2019. In August 2014, Te Papa received a second colossal squid, captured in early 2014. The specimen was also female, was long and weighed approximately . Colossal"
"from overseas institutions, and has also led a project involving the 'digital repatriation' of taonga (cultural treasures). Arapata Hakiwai Arapata Tamati Hakiwai is a New Zealand Māori museum curator. Of Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou and Ngāi Tahu descent, he is a principal investigator with Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga. He is the current Kaihautū (or Māori leader) of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and was the acting Chief Executive before the appointment of Rick Ellis. Hakiwai has been a teacher at Wellington High School before starting work in the museum sector in 1989. While at Te"
"New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the Aigantighe Art Museum in Timaru. Tony Kuepfer Tony Kuepfer (born 1947 in Portland, Oregon) is an American-New Zealand glass artist. He studied at Portland State University before moving to Inglewood, in Taranaki, New Zealand in 1974. Here, Kuepfer and his wife converted an old church into a studio, glass furnaces and a showroom. According to Stuart Park, Kuepfer ‘continued at Inglewood for nearly 15 years, and provided many New Zealanders with their first chance to buy studio glass and to see it being made.’ He has exhibited with the New Zealand Academy of"
"Te Manawa is the cultural museum of art, science and history. Attached to Te Manawa is the New Zealand Rugby Museum. There are many small independent galleries. Many of New Zealand's best-known artists came from or live in Palmerston North. The list includes Rita Angus, John Bevan Ford, Shane Cotton, Paul Dibble, Pat Hanly, Brent Harris, Bob Jahnke, John Panting, Carl Sydow and Tim Wilson. Palmerston North houses multiple theatres which regularly host musical performances, theatrical plays and formal events. These theatres include Top comics including John Clarke, Jon Bridges, Jeremy Corbett, Tom Scott all come from Palmerston North as"
"commissioned Paul Carroll to compose ""The Commonwealth Anthem"". The lyrics of the Anthem are taken from the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Commonwealth has published the Anthem, performed by the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra, with and without an introductory narrative. Commonwealth of Nations The Commonwealth of Nations, normally known as the Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of 53 member states that are mostly former territories of the British Empire. The chief institutions of the organisation are the Commonwealth Secretariat, which focuses on intergovernmental aspects, and the Commonwealth Foundation, which focuses on non-governmental relations between member states. The Commonwealth dates"
"Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations The republics in the Commonwealth of Nations are the sovereign states in the Commonwealth of Nations with a republican form of government. As of May 2017, 31 out of the 53 member states were republics. Elizabeth II, who is the monarch in the Commonwealth realms, is still the titular Head of the Commonwealth in a personal capacity, but this role does not carry with it any power; instead, it is a symbol of the free association of Commonwealth members. Except for the former Portuguese possession of Mozambique and the former Belgian trust territory of"
"died abroad back to their homeland. Te Papa spokesperson Jane Keig noted the significance of the kiwi cloaks in Bennington's memorial service, """"Kahu kiwi are very chiefly cloaks."""" She explained that the placing the kahu kiwis over the coffin symbolises, """"keeping the person warm as he starts making his way towards the ancestors."""" Bennington funeral was held on 22 July 2009, at the marae at Te Papa in Wellington. Seddon Bennington Seddon L. Bennington (8 October 1947 – c. 11 July 2009) was a New Zealand museum executive. Bennington served as the chief executive of the Museum of New Zealand"
"a number of items for his museum in Vienna. The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa has four mahiole in its collection. Two were gifts of Lord St Oswald in 1912. The other two were purchased in 1948 by the New Zealand Government from William Ockelford Oldman, a collector and dealer in ethnographic antiquities. The British Museum, The Smithsonian and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa believe that one of the helmets and its matching cloak were those placed on Cook by the Hawaiian chief Kalani’ōpu’u. The particular helmet and cloak in question are similar to those"
"industry businesses. Te Papa Tongarewa (the Museum of New Zealand), the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Wellington Museum and the biennial New Zealand International Arts Festival are all sited there. Wellington had the 12th best quality of living in the world in 2014, a ranking up from 13th place in 2012, according to a 2014 study by consulting company Mercer. Of cities in the Asia Pacific region, it ranked third (2014) behind Auckland and Sydney. It became much more affordable in terms of cost of living relative to cities worldwide, with its ranking moving from 93rd"