Glyn Harper, Professor of War Studies at Massey University will explore the battle of Passchendaeleduring a special presentation at the opening of Commemorating Passchendaele – Home Front to Front Line by artist Robyn Hughes.
Mon, 05/06/2017 - 12:00am to Sun, 10/09/2017 - 12:00am
Immerse yourself in the wistful dreamscapes of leading Māori artist Star Gossage, presenting paintings inspired by her ancestral homeland – Pakiri Beach.
Sat, 29/07/2017 - 12:00am to Sun, 10/09/2017 - 12:00am
As bodies in the world, we are swimming in fragments. We know moments of connection and linkage. But also the lurch and stutter of dislocation, re-sampling, and the portage of place. What does it mean to return to place? How to operate in the present?
In this workshop children will use this everyday item (pencil) on paper, but in conjunction with other materials, such as playdough, string, tape and bumpy surfaces.
Current and upcoming exhibitions at 'Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi' galleries and 'Te Whare Taonga o Taketake - Whakatāne Museum Collections and Research'.
The Whakatāne Museum houses over 600,000 items in its collections and offers a wide range of resources and services for researchers, students and the public.
Whakatāne Museum and Arts runs an exciting Kaiārahi / Visitor Host programme in the galleries at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi — Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre.
The Whakatāne Museum is located in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and serves the Whakatāne District and the Mataatua rohē. The museum operates over two premises.
