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EMMA CAMDEN, UNTITLED, 2015. COLLECTION OF THE ARTIST

5 Aug 2016

48. NOW

Did you know that creating a cast glass sculpture can take up to eight weeks?

Erenora Puketapu-Hetet, Rangi Hetet, Lillian Hetet, Kataraina Hetet, Veranoa Hetet, Len Hetet, Sam Hauwaho, Te Kawau Mārō, (detail) 2002. Collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

16 Jun 2016

Exhibition Celebrates the Legacy of Excellence

Together Rangi Hetet and Erenora Puketapu Hetet created, exhibited and taught the art forms that they had learned as young people from masters of Māori art. An upcoming ...

Mayor of Lower Hutt Mr Dowse and wife Mary outside the new Civic buildings, Lower Hutt

31 May 2016

The Dowse Turns 45

31 May is the 45th anniversary of The Dowse's opening.

EMIL MCAVOY, SUBJECT AUTOBIOGRAPHY (DETAIL), 2014. COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

9 May 2016

47: Artists as Editors

Welcome back to The Dowse Podcast. After an extended break from recording, we are back, and better than ever!

Paul Annear, Day and Night bangle, c.1990. Blue acrylic and black jade. Collection of The Dowse Art Museum.

2 May 2016

Paul Annear (1947–2016)

We are saddened today to learn of the recent death of New Zealand jeweller Paul Annear.

Installation view, The Family Jewels, at The Dowse. Photographer John Lake

18 Mar 2016

Interview with Warwick Freeman

In 1995, Warwick Freeman’s Owners show toured the country, featuring Patrick Reynold’s images of owners wearing their beloved Freeman jewellery pieces. Twenty years on, this exhibition has been ...

18 Mar 2016

Our New Senior Curator

We're very pleased to announce Melanie Oliver will be joining The Dowse as Senior Curator in May this year.

Alice Tappenden, 2015 Blumhardt Curatorial Intern

17 Mar 2016

Memory and Human Connection Inspire New Exhibition at The Dowse

In an age of oversharing and open access to the thoughts of those with an online presence, a new exhibition at The Dowse is a quiet reminder of ...

29 Feb 2016

Liu Jianhua Working Diary

A couple of weeks ago we were extremely privileged to host Liu Jianhua, as he installed his exhibition Transfer alongside our exhibitions team. Alissa, one of our talented hosts, ...

'Gesamtkunstwerk' by Francis Upritchard, Martino Gamper and Karl Fritsch, in Lily Hacking's 2012 internship exhibition

10 Feb 2016

2016 Curatorial Internship: Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for the next Creative New Zealand / Blumhardt Foundation Curatorial Internship at The Dowse.

Haru Sameshima Barry in his studio (detail), 2012

24 Jan 2016

Barry Brickell, 1935–2016

With great sadness we mark the death of potter, conservationist and visionary Barry Brickell.

Installation view of SPACES, featuring work by Andrew Barber and Fiona Connor

18 Jan 2016

Vacancy: Senior Curator

We have a rare opportunity at The Dowse for a new person to join us as Senior Curator.