Jo Dixey, guest exhibitor and judge of the ‘Challenge’ awards, will discuss her views on Decorative Threads, the latest exhibition from members of Creative Stitchers - Whakatāne Embroiderers Guild.
Sat, 25/03/2017 - 12:00am to Sun, 28/05/2017 - 12:00am
Whakatāne Museum and Arts presents William T Bray - People and Places of the Whakatāne District — works by a local photographer of the 60s and early 70s drawn from the Whakatāne Museum’s extensive photographic collection.
Sat, 01/04/2017 - 12:00am to Sun, 28/05/2017 - 12:00am
Animals are used in an anthropomorphic manner: as metaphors, as representative symbols for human behaviour and interaction, as vessels for human emotions expressing innate animal instinct, environmental change, and political satire.
Sat, 01/04/2017 - 12:00am to Sun, 28/05/2017 - 12:00am
In this interactive oral history exhibition, a microphone has been set up in the Whakatāne Community Board Gallery, enabling visitors to record their own memories of times past.
Bookings full. This workshop is perfect for kids who like to draw and doodle. Kids will learn a technique to convert their drawings into prints, while exploring different ways of achieving tone.
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.
