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9
October - 9 November 2009
FACING
AN ERA
Postcard
portraits from a century ago
This
exhibition features 200 New Zealand postcards from the first
half of the twentieth century. The images offer a variety
of formal portraits by professional photographers and candid
family snapshots by everyday New Zealanders. The exhibition
is curated by Wellington based photographic historian William
Main. William Main also worked on the popular touring
show which visited Expressions in 2007, James Bragge, Wellington
to Wairarapa.
FLOOR
TALK
Friday
10 October 2008
10.30am
- 11.30pm
Please
join exhibition curator William Main for a floor talk about
the photograph's featured in Facing an Era. Mr Main
will also be available at the conclusion of the talk to discuss
any historical portraits you may like to bring along.
Morning tea will be served.
KEEP
IN TOUCH AT EXPRESSIONS
Come
along to facing an Era and write your own picture postcard
message to someone special. All addressed postcards
will be forwarded to the recipient throughout the duration
of the Facing an Era exhibition.
coming
soon ...
14
November 2008 - 11 January 2009
FAIRIES,
PRINCESSES
AND
UGLY STEP SISTERS
An
exhibition of costumes from the
Royal
New Zealand Ballet Wardrobe
Featuring
costumes from A Christmas Carol, Cinderella, Coppelia, The
Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan, Petrouchka, Swan Lake and The
Nut Cracker.
17
January - 22 February 2009
MARK
LANDER
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