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Dr Ralph Chapman discusses This Time of Useful Consciousness: Political Ecology Now.

8 Jun 2017

Art + Climate = Action

In conjunction with current exhibition This Time of Useful Consciousness, The Dowse has hosted a series of public talks to extend the conversation on climate change. We have ...

Margery Blackman, 'From Aramoana' (1981-2), wool, cotton, linen, silk, mohair, Collectiono of The Dowse Art Museum

25 May 2017

Tea and Textiles

You’re invited to a special occasion this Saturday morning at The Dowse: we are hosting a reunion of Margery Blackman, Judy Patience and Joan Calvert – exceptional weavers ...

Angela Tiatia, Holding On (video still), 2015. Courtesy of Alcaston Gallery, Narrm Melbourne

12 May 2017

Melanie Oliver: This Time of Useful Consciousness

This Time of Useful Consciousness was inspired by the increasing concern and media attention around climate change. It seems that part of the problem for addressing climate change ...

Opening of Legacy: The Art of Rangi Hetet and Erenora Puketapu-Hetet, Courtesy of The Dowse Art Museum

5 May 2017

'Legacy' Exhibition Finalist in National Museum Awards

The finalists have been announced in the ServiceIQ 2017 New Zealand Museum Awards, and The Dowse is delighted to see Legacy: The Art of Rangi Hetet and Erenora ...

James Greig, 'Non centric vessel form', c.1985. Collection of Rhondda Greig Family Trust. Photo: John Casey.

17 Jan 2017

Review of 'James Greig: Defying Gravity'

Wellington arts reviewer Mark Amery has written about our current exhibition 'James Greig: Defying Gravity' for The Big Idea website.

Erica van Zon's range in MINE, The Dowse Store

20 Dec 2016

Erica van Zon Collaboration in Store Now

This week we have launched our merchandise collaboration with Erica van Zon!

24 Nov 2016

'At the Beach' Photo Competition

During our summer exhibition, At the Beach: 100 Years of Summer Fashion in New Zealand, we want to see pics of your memorable summer beachwear. Send them in, ...

Erica van Zon, 'Coffee Perhaps', part of SOLO 2016. Courtesy of the artist and Melanie Roger Gallery

24 Nov 2016

New: Interview with Erica van Zon

Erica van Zon is one of 6 Wellington artists featured in our new exhibition Solo 2016. Victoria Wynne-Jones has interviewed Erica about honouring women, working with materials that she ...

Supreme award-winner, Broke by Talia Betham

31 Oct 2016

Fashion Range Wins 2016 ECC NZ Student Craft/Design Awards

Talia Betham, a fashion design student at Massey University Wellington, has just taken out the Supreme Award at this year’s ECC NZ Student Craft/Design Award with Broke, a ...

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.