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Category Archives: Fashion
Fashion forward
The New Zealand Fashion Museum turned 10 this year, a milestone that was submerged with all the others as we’ve grappled with the disruptions caused by the pandemic. With NZFM being an online exhibition space, it’s been able to continue … Continue reading
Posted in CTANZ people, Fashion, Museums, Uncategorized
Tagged Doris de Pont, New Zealand Fashion Museum
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More talks about dressing, and art, and men
To round off the year, some more interesting talks in Dunedin and Wellington connected to Massey’s Millennial Masculinities conference (at the College of Creative Arts, 10-11 December). Keynote speakers Professor Christopher Breward and Dr Shaun Cole will speak at Te … Continue reading
Indian textiles lecture series at Te Papa 26-29 September
During the 2019 World of Wearable Art season the Friends of Te Papa is hosting three illustrated lectures by Shani Pillai and Joji Jacob on traditional Indian textiles, their history, their connections and their future. Set over 3 one hour sessions Shani and … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Lectures & Talks, Local events, Wellington
Tagged ikat, Indian textiles, indigo, Joji Jacob, Shani Pillai
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Auckland to Ashburton, via Nelson and Wellington
There are textile/ costume events and exhibitions up the wazoo over the next two months. Most important of these is the CTANZ symposium in Nelson 27-29 September. Register before 1 September and you could win a $25 gift voucher from … Continue reading
Calls for papers
Art Association of Australia and NZ, December 2019 A very last minute call for papers for the Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) conference to be held at the University of Auckland and Unitec Institute of Technology 3-6 … Continue reading
Posted in Conference, Fashion, Libraries, Publications
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Film festival preview 2019
2018 was such a big year for textile/dress movies that it’s seemed that this year has been a bit short of dressy films, but fortunately the NZIFF knows that the frockies come out for the occasion and have scheduled a … Continue reading
Posted in America, Artists, Books, Designers, Fabric, Fashion, Festivals, Film, International, Textiles
Tagged Christo, Halston, Maria Callas, New Zealand International Film Festival, Yves Saint-Laurent
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Children of Mallarmé: Fashion, Art & Collaboration – new exhibition
The Tauranga Art Gallery has recently opened a new exhibition entitled Children of Mallarmé: Fashion, Art & Collaboration. The exhibition is named after Stéphane Mallarmé, a Symbolist poet who published a spirited journal on fashion cum art project entitled La Dernière … Continue reading
Fashion Matters: fashion, art and society with Dr Peter McNeil – lecture series
Fashion Matters: fashion, art and society with Dr Peter McNeil The Friends of Te Papa are offering lovers of fashion history a wonderful treat this year. They have enticed Dr Peter McNeil to deliver a series of six lectures in Wellington … Continue reading
Posted in Exhibitions, Fashion, Lectures & Talks, Local events, Wellington
Tagged fashion history, Friends of Te Papa, lecture series, Peter McNeil
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Threads that bind – Artefact
If you haven’t yet watched Maori TV’s wonderful series Artefact, the good news is that it’s only half way through, it’s all online, and you really won’t want to miss the episode scheduled for 28 May, Threads that Bind. May-Ana … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Fashion, Maori, Museums, Television
Tagged Artefact, Kiri Nathan, Rosanna Raymond, Soldiers Rd Portraits, Tame Iti, Te Papa, Veranoa Hetet, Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan
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At the movies: festival season 2018
The NZ International Film Festival started releasing the 2018 programme this month, leading with Pietra Brettkelly’s Yellow is Forbidden. While NZ screening dates are yet to be confirmed, Brettkelly’s documentary on Chinese designer Guo Pei has landed with a splash … Continue reading