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Exhibitions
Our exhibitions are drawn primarily from the Hawke's Bay Museum's Trust collection. Permanent exhibits on the 1931 earthquake and the region’s stunning Taonga Māori are supported by changing exhibitions in seven additional gallery spaces.
September 2017
New Zealand International Film Festival
As the days get darker the warm haven of a comfortable cinema feels to us like the perfect respite. We like to think that the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is a beacon in the midst of your winter, bringing you different worlds to explore in the company of friends and strangers....
Date: Saturday 23 September to Sunday 24 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Jono Rotman and Brett Graham
Jono Rotman: Ōmarunui
Brett Graham: He taonga te pai / He taonga te kino
Presenting two series of works that have been recently acquired into the Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust Ruawharo Tā-ū-Rangi collection, held by MTG Hawke’s Bay Tai Ahuriri. Jono Rotman’s suite of photographs and...
Date: Sunday 24 September to Monday 23 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Nyree Dawn Porter: From Local Stage to Global Stardom
As a teenager in Napier, Nyree Dawn Porter inspired her ballet students by painting graceful ballerinas directly onto the walls of her living room where lessons were held. Later, her passion for dance and acting led her to London, where she became a television film star watched by millions around...
Date: Sunday 24 September to Tuesday 31 October
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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Freedom and Structure: Cubism and New Zealand Art 1930-1960
'Freedom and Structure' looks at the significant effect of Cubism on New Zealand painting, and reveals its impact on the work of initial adopters John Weeks, Louise Henderson and Colin McCahon, and others including Melvin Day, Charles Tole and Wilfred Stanley Wallis.
This exhibition explores...
Date: Sunday 24 September to Sunday 12 November
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down. The shock wave swept across it, creating a monster crossing the skyline.” - NG Bailey
At 10:47am on 3 February 1931, a devastating earthquake struck Hawke’s Bay. In that moment it seemed the end of the world had...
Date: Sunday 24 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Tenei Tonu Exhibition
Tēnei Tonu can be interpreted as “always here” and this new exhibition shares stories of those who have always been here - Tangata Whenua.
These are the kaitiaki custodians not only of this land but also of the connections to whakapapa genealogy and to culture. Taonga on display will...
Date: Sunday 24 September to Sunday 31 December
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Time for Tea: The Much-Loved Cuppa
For most New Zealanders, gathering together over the comfort of a cuppa has always been a vital part of daily living: whether sitting companionably in the whare kai, around the kitchen table, or in the formal setting of the drawing room.
Many homes had a china cabinet in which to showcase...
Date: Sunday 24 September to Sunday 10 June
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Two Sisters: Lasting Legacies of Ruth Nelson & Gwen Malden
The story of two visionary sisters, whose dedication, generosity and lifelong love of art has left a lasting impression on the Hawke’s Bay region.
Their purchase of Kereru Station in 1946 enabled them to establish and support a range of local causes and organisations, and the charitable...
Date: Sunday 24 September to Sunday 4 March
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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He Manu Tīoriori
Traversing 100 years of Ngāti Kahungunu’s love affair with music, 'He Manu Tīoriori' features church and brass band influence through to parlour music, ragtime, jazz, rock and roll as well as country and western.
The exhibition explores how Ngāti Kahungunu has been at the forefront of it...
Date: Sunday 24 September to Sunday 29 July
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Play Hawke’s Bay: Sounds of Our Place
Touch, tap, strike and slap on these photographs to trigger the sounds of each place. From birdsong and cascading water to the roar of a train and the chatter of people, the sounds that you discover bring the images of Hawke’s Bay to life.
Recordings and contact technology by Campbell Burns,...
Date: Sunday 24 September to Sunday 6 May
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Film: Swallows and Amazons
New Zealand International Film Festival - Swallows And Amazons.
"In this new adaptation of a British classic, four plucky kids escape the tedium of a housebound Lake District summer holiday, and set off on their own for capers of the dinghy sailing and foiling dastardly spies variety."
Rated...
Date: Sunday 24 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Film: No Ordinary Sheila
New Zealand International Film Festival - No Ordinary Sheila.
"In Hugh Macdonald’s fascinating and inspiring doco, his cousin, writer and illustrator Sheila Natusch, retraces a long life dedicated to sharing her understanding and love of New Zealand’s nature and history."
Rated - E -...
Date: Sunday 24 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Film: The Square
New Zealand International Film Festival - The Square.
"Winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or, Ruben Östlund’s The Square is an astounding work of social satire centred on a Swedish art museum and a PR stunt that goes horribly wrong. Starring Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Terry Notary."
Rated - M...
Date: Sunday 24 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Back of The Bus
It’s Napier’s turn to experience the magical joyride that was a sell-out sensation at the 2015 festival.
Come ride a bus through the streets of Napier as dancers propel themselves along the aisles and hang from the roof. Physical comedy, kinetic energy and outrageous scenarios combine to...
Date: Tuesday 26 September to Thursday 28 September
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
CMNZ Presents: Imani Winds
"There's a big, vivacious, steel-belt of a sound Imani gets when playing at the top of its lungs that is most appealing." - Peter Dobrin, The Philadelphia Inquirer
The season concludes with fun, fire and flair. Imani Winds bring together European, American, African, and Latin American musical...
Date: Thursday 28 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Prudent Man
A well-groomed, confident-looking man enters the room and sits on a comfortable and expensive-looking leather chair. A bright light shines on him. There’s water and a glass on a table, but that’s all. Perhaps this is an investigation. What has he done wrong?
What makes the Trumps, the...
Date: Friday 29 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Kugels
Take three former members of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, a top New Zealand composer and arts laureate, and a shared passion for klezmer music – and you have The Kugels.
The folk idiom of the Jewish people, klezmer was originally played at weddings and other celebrations in Eastern and...
Date: Saturday 30 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Beauty Matters
David weaves storytelling performance, music and discussion around the importance of beauty - even his globally famous lights shine in their own role.
Drawing from his own wilderness experiences, he examines how our idea of beauty grew out of our relationship with the natural world, and tracks...
Date: Saturday 30 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
October 2017
Keeping the Faith
Jenny Pattrick’s novels are beloved for their wrenchingly human interplays between characters, for their charm and compassion.
Jenny Pattrick’s public discussions are beloved for her warmth and humour and her ability to cut to the chase. Join Jenny in conversation with Paula Murdoch as she...
Date: Sunday 1 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
National Secondary Schools' Brass Band
The National Secondary Schools’ Brass Band with guest cornet soloist, Kyle Lawson, presents ‘From Behind the Curtain’, a programme featuring music from Eastern Europe.
The band is convening in Napier and is made up of the most talented young brass and percussion players from across the...
Date: Saturday 7 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Other Peoples' Stories
Stephen Daisley is a novelist who is an ex-shearer and oil and gas worker; Deborah Challinor has a PhD in New Zealand History and is a novelist and historian. Coming from different directions, they have both taken on the risk of writing about war.
With Lizzie Russell as Chair, they discuss what...
Date: Sunday 8 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
The Wish Child
Right from when she exploded onto the scene with 'In a Fishbone Church', Catherine Chidgey has been visiting booklovers in the Bay.
She is with us again to revisit some of her earlier books and trace her trajectory from 'In a Fishbone Church' to 'The Wish Child', and where she might go next, in...
Date: Sunday 8 October
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
November 2017
F.A.W.C! Electrolux Masterclass with Casey McDonald
Michelin star chef Casey McDonald has recently returned home after 10 years abroad to become the new Head Chef of Terroir at Craggy Range. Casey has a wealth of passion for locally sourced products and has visited local Hawke’s Bay farms, creameries and suppliers to source the best produce –...
Date: Saturday 4 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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F.A.W.C! Electrolux Masterclass All Day Pass
Enjoy the full line of F.A.W.C!’s Electrolux Masterclasses, an exciting chance to get up and personal some of New Zealand’s best cooking talents. Ask them questions, learn their secrets and hear their sneaky tricks of the trade. Each chef will cook something from their repertoire - from scratch...
Date: Saturday 4 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
F.A.W.C! Electrolux Masterclass with Nadia Lim
Nadia became a household name around New Zealand after taking out the title of Masterchef in 2011. With the philosophy of “eat food from the ground, the sea and the sky- and less from the factories” this master class is sure to leave you feeling inspired, while you pick up a tip or two on how...
Date: Saturday 4 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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F.A.W.C! Electrolux Masterclass with Ray McVinnie
One of New Zealand’s favorite food editors, culinary author, lecturer and Masterchef judge, Ray McVinnie brings you this delicious master class focusing on easy living. Be inspired with delicious real food that is perfect for entertaining without fuss or breaking the bank.
F.A.W.C!’s...
Date: Saturday 4 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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F.A.W.C! Masterclass with Ray McVinnie & Nici Wickes
F.A.W.C!’s Masterclasses offer an exciting chance to get up and personal some of New Zealand’s best cooking talents. Ask Ray McVinnie and Nici Wickes questions, learn their secrets and hear their sneaky tricks of the trade. Enjoy their hilarious banter between each other as they cook something...
Date: Saturday 4 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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F.A.W.C! Talks in association with Forsyth Barr
When it comes to talking about food, most foodies can wax lyrical for hours given half a chance. But for this fast-paced talkfest, our seven captivating speakers have just seven minutes each to regale the audience with their favourite food fable. The theme for all speakers “For the love of...
Date: Saturday 4 November
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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