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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.