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Waikato Museum is the place to celebrate Matariki this weekend

Waikato Museum is the place to celebrate Matariki this weekend

Matariki will be a real celebration at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato this Sunday (26 July), with an interactive day of weaving, family crafts, music, and a panel discussion.

Waikato Museum is the place to celebrate Matariki this weekend

Waikato Museum is the place to celebrate Matariki this weekend

The iconic music business, Lewis Eady is celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2020. Established in 1880, Lewis Eady was the oldest family-owned and operated music business in Australasia until 2019.

Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award winner to be announced this week

Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award winner to be announced this week

The 2020 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award, worth $5,000, will be presented on Thursday night (2 July) by this year’s judge, New Zealand sculptor James Wright, at ArtsPost in Hamilton.

Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award proceeds, finalists named

Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award proceeds, finalists named

Artists from across New Zealand, from as far afield as Kaipara in Northland and Waikaia in Southland, have been named as finalists in the 2020 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award.

National Contemporary Art Award cancelled for 2020

National Contemporary Art Award cancelled for 2020

Waikato Museum has cancelled the 21st running of the National Contemporary Art Award, one of New Zealand’s leading art competitions offering among the richest rewards for individual artworks each year

Waikato Museum extends and upgrades its online collection

Waikato Museum extends and upgrades its online collection

Waikato Museum has extended its online collection of artworks, social history objects and taonga and has also made it easier for online visitors to find objects of interest.

Well-known gallery director and art curator will judge the 2020 National Contemporary Art Award

Well-known gallery director and art curator will judge the 2020 National Contemporary Art Award

One of Aotearoa’s most highly-regarded art professionals will judge the 2020 National Contemporary Art Award.

Well-known gallery director and art curator will judge the 2020 National Contemporary Art Award

Well-known gallery director and art curator will judge the 2020 National Contemporary Art Award

One of Aotearoa’s most highly-regarded art professionals will judge the 2020 National Contemporary Art Award.

Waikato Museum calls on its social media community to create a virtual exhibition

Waikato Museum calls on its social media community to create a virtual exhibition

Waikato Museum has launched a new social media initiative, calling on its online community to create a virtual exhibition by sharing photos of their favourite items on social media sites using the has

The National Contemporary Art Award - bold, original and 21 this year

The National Contemporary Art Award - bold, original and 21 this year

Entries are now open for the 21st annual National Contemporary Art Award at Waikato Museum with prize money of $20,000 for the winner

Award-winning sculptor to judge Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award

Award-winning sculptor to judge Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award

Award-winning New Zealand sculptor James Wright will judge the 2020 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award.

Waikato Museum will be buzzing on Waitangi Day

Waikato Museum will be buzzing on Waitangi Day

Waikato Museum will be buzzing with activity to celebrate Waitangi Day this year.