Matariki Wellington Events

http://citygallery.org.nz/events

Tuatara Open Late: Art Night Pō Whakaatu Toi

Thursday 2 June, 5-10pm | koha and FREE BUSES

Under one magical Matariki sky, City Gallery and Tuatara Open Late join Te Papa, Pātaka (Porirua), Mahara Gallery (Waikanae), The Dowse (Lower Hutt) and Expressions (Upper Hutt) to celebrate with live music, exhibitions and special events after dark. Enjoy tours of Jealous Saboteurs, music with DJs Riki Gooch and Joe Lindsay, flipbook activity table, the Amazing Travelling Photobooth, as well as supper treats from La Boca Loca and a cash bar. Jump on board a free Artnight bus and enjoy!

(See website for full programme and bus timetable - http://citygallery.org.nz/events/tuatara-open-late-art-night-p%C5%8D-whakaatu-toi-0 )

Time in te Ao Maori: Patu Hohepa, Huhana Smith and Ngahina Hohaia

Saturday 11 June, 2pm | Free

Perceptions and experiences of time in te Ao Māori are explored in this talk for Matariki, a time of renewal, memories and reconnections. Kaumātua Patu Hohepa, former Māori Language Commissioner, shares his theories of time alongside artists Huhana Smith and Ngahina Hohai.

Matariki Development Festival Readings

Friday 17 and Sat 18 June, 11am–2pm | Free

MDF 2016 is an international script development festival featuring new works by tangata whenua writers from Aotearoa, Australia and Canada.

This year, it presents new writing by Hōhepa Waitoa with He Kura E Huna Ana, Jamie McCaskill with The Biggest and Mīria George with The Night Mechanics.

ANZ Family Day

Sunday 19 June, 11am–4pm | Free

A day of free, fun art activities for the whole family. Explore art works on a kid-friendly exhibition tour, see short films from Square Eyes Film Foundation, draw, look and make.

There'll be prizes, giveaways and more.

NZIA City Talks: Ever the Land

Mon 20 June, 6pm | Free

Sarah Grohnert's 2015 documentary Ever the Land tracks the birth of New Zealand’s first ‘living building’, Te Wharehou o Tūhoe, exploring the sublime bond between a people and their land through a landmark architectural undertaking.

In partnership with the New Zealand Institute of Architects Wellington Branch.

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