News from Experience Wellington (aka Wellington Museums Trust)
Wellington’s city art gallery will be retained alongside the other five institutions operated by Experience Wellington which is undergoing a proposed restructure.
The Council Controlled Organisation is consulting its 147 staff on a proposed organisational restructure which follows an updated strategy with significant input from staff.
“The change proposal is about enhancing our institutions, including City Gallery, through better allocation of resources and greater collaboration across the portfolio, and embracing of te ao Māori,” Chief Executive Dr Sarah Rusholme says.
“We want to enhance the visitor experience, including greater focus on te ao Māori and deeper engagement with our audiences.”
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The Hits is back teaming up with City Gallery for another amazing free Family Day!
What a way to wind up the school holidays: a fun filled day packed with art activities for the whole whanau!
Don’t miss short films, interactive story time, drop-in artmaking, a photobooth and much much more… the play never ends!
And it’s FREE for the whole family!
11am until 4pm, Saturday May 1st at City Gallery Wellington, Civic Square
Plus catch up with The Hits 12pm-2pm to WIN prizes!
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Loans, layby, art fairs. which one is for you?
Fifteen art galleries from across Wellington have joined forces to host a new festival that aims to demystify and increase access to contemporary art. The
Face to Face: Portrait Festival, which opens on May 27, will feature the work of some of Aotearoa’s most celebrated artists, including Billy Apple, Yvonne Todd and Star Gossage, and mid-career artists such as Ayesha Green, Sam Mitchell, Claudia Kogachi. Jhana Millers Gallery, Bartley & Company Art, City Gallery Wellington, Lower Hutt’s The Dowse Art Museum and Te Papa Tongarewa are among the nine dealer galleries and six public galleries involved.
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