The journey from care facilities in the United Kingdom, to construction sites in the deep south of Aotearoa, might not seem like the most linear of paths. But for Te Unua Museum of Southland’s new Commercial and Partnerships team leader, Helen Robinson, it makes perfect sense. Now in her fourth week in the role, she […]
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Artist in residence to show her fresh perspective of Southland in new He Waka Tuia exhibition
A Southland visitor’s perspective of the region will be on display in the form of a series of artworks for the latest exhibition at He Waka Tuia. Auckland-based artist Nour Hassan was awarded the Southland Art Foundation’s William Hodges Fellowship for 2024 and has spent the better part of the year being inspired by all […]
Read More >Southland’s first woman architect to be showcased in exhibition
The work of Southland’s first registered woman architect will be showcased at He Waka Tuia’s upcoming exhibition. Monica Barham: So You’re Building: You and the Architect, exhibition champions the contribution Barham has made to art and architecture across Invercargill and New Zealand. Exhibition Collaborator, Architect Megan Rule said Barham was a world-class architect, who had […]
Read More >Film screenings to pay tribute in lead-up to ANZAC Day
Invercargill’s Civic Theatre is set to commemorate ANZAC Day this year with a series of special movie screenings. Invercargill City Council Venues Manager Jason Wade said the screenings, set to be held in the theatre’s Wikitoria Room, follow the successful showings of classic films during the inaugural Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret in 2023. “The […]
Read More >Public to get a peek at the secrets of Invercargill’s Civic Theatre during Heritage Month
The community is being invited to discover little-known secrets of the Civic Theatre in Invercargill during Heritage Month in March. Constructed in 1906, the Civic Theatre is a Category 1-listed heritage building, renowned for its exceptional quality and historical significance. Invercargill City Council Venues Manager Jason Wade said visitors were invited to take part in […]
Read More >Museum storage facility officially opened in Invercargill
Southland’s new museum collection storage facility at Tisbury has been officially opened in a formal ceremony today. Invercargill City Council’s Project 1225 development includes the construction of the new storage facility, Te Pātaka Taoka Southern Regional Collections Storage Facility, as well as that of a specialist tuatara enclosure and a new museum, Te Unua Museum […]
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