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Art angle on Suffrage anniversary
14 September 2018
As New Zealand reflects on the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage, Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato is paying tribute to the influence of a pioneering female painter and her contemporaries on New Zealand art.
Art and science combine to tackle climate change
28 August 2018
Three prominent Hamilton artists are taking part in the next stop of a nationwide tour to debate how the arts can enhance our understanding of climate change science and inspire people to take action.
Waikato Museum hosts art crime exposé
21 August 2018
The motives, methods and mysteries of art crime will be explored by two of the country’s foremost experts during an eye-opening talk at Waikato Museum this week.
Fashion Weekend at Waikato Museum
15 August 2018
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato is the go-to place for followers of fashion on 18-19 August.
National Contemporary Art Award winner epitomises contemporary
03 August 2018
The winning work from the 2018 National Contemporary Art Award is the epitome of contemporary, featuring a structure and appearance that will continue to change with time, along with its meaning.
ArtsPost Galleries & Shop turns 20
27 June 2018
ArtsPost Galleries & Shop celebrates 20 years as Hamilton’s premier community art gallery and retail outlet.
Familiar names among National Contemporary Art Award finalists
30 May 2018
New and familiar names make up the 32 artists whose works have been selected as finalists in the 2018 National Contemporary Art Award.
Canterbury artist big winner amid dual Fieldays celebration
10 May 2018
Waikato Museum and ArtsPost became an homage to all things agricultural tonight with two exhibition openings celebrating New Zealand’s rural spirit.
Museum and ArtsPost praised for accessibility
27 April 2018
Making community facilities more accessible for people with a disability makes life easier for everyone.
Fieldays art award has nationwide representation
26 April 2018
Artists from as far afield as Kaukapakapa north of Auckland and the deep south make up the finalists of the 2018 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award.
Trust Waikato support enhances Waikato Museum art collection
13 April 2018
An epic painting by one of New Zealand’s most sought-after artists has been acquired by Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato thanks to support from Trust Waikato.
Dark tale told at Waikato Museum
03 April 2018
A haunting play, depicting an event etched into the minds of those it touched 25 years ago, returns to Hamilton for a season at Waikato Museum.