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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.
July 2017
Tūturu
Tūturu showcases both established and emerging artists with connections to the Hawke’s Bay iwi tribe of Ngāti Kahungunu. This exhibition is a celebration of Kahungunutanga, the rich cultural heritage of Ngāti Kahungunu, and was developed in collaboration with local arts collective Iwi Toi...
Date: Saturday 22 July to Sunday 20 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
A Glimpse of India
A Glimpse of India features a rich and diverse group of Indian objects and artworks from the Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi collection.
Initially purchased as tourist souvenirs, or collected for their cultural and religious significance, these were brought back to provincial...
Date: Saturday 22 July to Sunday 27 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Indra's Bow
This collaborative artwork was made by Tiffany Singh and local artist Jo Blogg, who employs similarly meticulous and ritualistic processes in her artworks. The two artists joined forces to transform the gallery space into a powerful sensory art environment.
Indra’s Bow was inspired by the...
Date: Saturday 22 July to Sunday 27 August
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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: Saturday 22 July 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: Saturday 22 July 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: Saturday 22 July 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: Saturday 22 July 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: Saturday 22 July 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: Saturday 22 July to Sunday 29 July
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
Bach-a-thon
Twenty-five pianists play 5-minute performance pieces of Bach throughout the day, amongst the paintings of our latest exhibition 'Freedom and Structure: Cubism and New Zealand Art 1930 - 1960'.
Ticket price includes all day admission to MTG Hawke’s Bay.
Date: Sunday 30 July
Where: MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
August 2017
Pecha Kucha
It's that time again! Join us for Pecha Kucha 22 at the beautiful Century Theatre. Come along and hear about the hopes, dreams, passions and obsessions of a bunch of fabulous Hawke's Bay locals.
Doors open 5:30pm, presentations start at 6pm.
Proudly supported by: MTG Hawke’s Bay.
Date: Tuesday 8 August
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
September 2017
Paper Shaper - Childrens Puppet Theatre
Little Dog Barking is a leading puppet theatre for children, creating and presenting quality theatre works for early childhood, primary school and family audiences.
Little Dog Barking brings a public performance of Papershaper to The Globe Theatre - this is open to the public, school and early...
Date: Tuesday 5 September to Wednesday 6 September
Where: MTG Century Theatre, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne
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: Thursday 7 September to Sunday 24 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
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