April - June 2019 FREE ENTRY/KOHA WELCOME Open Mon - Sat 10AM - 4PM
Autumn/Ngahuru 2019
EXHIBITIONS | EVENTS | CINEMA | LEARNING
This exhibition experience has been funded by the Taranaki Regional Council (TRC)
SUPERCELL STORM CLOUD Photo by Marko Korosec, near Julesburg, Colorado An ominous storm cloud hovers over a field in eastern Colorado. While these stunning “mother ships” can spawn tornadoes, this one didn’t.
Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary coming to New Zealand for the very first time Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki visitors will get to experience some of the world’s most astounding phenomena in the new National Geographic exhibition, “Rarely Seen.” In this exhibition of visual wonders, National Geographic reveals a world very few have the chance to see for themselves. Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary opened at Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki on March 1 and runs until August 31 2019. The exhibition, inspired by the book NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RARELY SEEN: Photographs of the Extraordinary, features 50 striking images shot by some of the world’s finest photographers of places, events, natural phenomena, and man-made heirlooms seldom seen by human eyes. With an introduction by National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez, whose work has taken him from the Peruvian Andes to the deepest caves of Papua New Guinea, this exhibition captures unbelievable moments, natural wonders, and extraordinary objects from the far reaches of the globe. “Rarely Seen is a great example of National Geographic’s rich history of sharing places, moments and objects that astonish and inspire,” said Kathryn Keane, vice president for National Geographic Exhibitions. “This collection from the stables of the world’s leading geography imaging organisation is truly unseen in many ways”… “and in 2019 New Zealand audiences will have the opportunity to share in this special moment to celebrate heritage and culture from right across the globe”, says Cameron S. Curd, Kaitiaki Pukapuka-a-Rohe/ District Archivist for Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki. “This is a fantastic opportunity for New Zealand audiences to view this stunning international photographic collection right here in South Taranaki”, says His Worship Mayor Ross Dunlop. Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary premieres in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1 March - 31 August 2019 at Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki, 127 Egmont Street, Pātea.
1 MARCH 2019 - 31 AUGUST 2019 Touring Exhibition - Temporary Gallery Image credit: The National Geographic International Touring Exhibitions Programme has provided this content, and funding support has been provided by the Lysaght-Watt Trust.
Remembered Space Reflections on the Patea freezing works By David Sinfield David Sinfield is an Associate Professor & Programme Leader in Communication Design at Auckland University of Technology and these moving images poem films are contemplations on the memory, loss and hope at the Pātea Cool Stores and Freezing Works. This practice-led artistic research project asks, “What is the potential of kinetic typography, sound, imagery and the content of recorded speech to capture the poetic nature of remembered space?” Using interviews with people who have worked at the Pātea freezing works he has developed a series of poem films that typographically capture not only the paralinguistic nature of speech but also emotional resonances within the participants’ recollections. In so doing, this project creatively explores the poetics of palimpsest developed through a series of five typographical poem films. It questions the potentials of typography as a nuanced and temporal voice that might be employed to speak for the poetics of loss and hope. David has created five moving image poem films; Gone, Hope, Strike, The Bar and Works. These poems films pieces will be available for viewing on exterior walls within the town of Pātea via an augmented application using GPS mobile technology. Thus, stories of the town will appear as mobile-device activated narratives that offer an artistic response to social recollection.
This exhibition has been supported by the Auckland University of Technology.
OPENING 15 APRIL 2019 - 31 JULY 2019 Livingston Baker Archive & Reading Room
Cinema Wahi Kiriata Patea Primary School (1970) DAILY SCREENING IN LEARNING CENTRE FROM 1 APRIL 2019 - 30 JUNE 2019 | ACTUALITY | 11 MINS
In this film produced by Aldor Films from Pātea, it shows pupils from Pātea Primary School studying, playing sports on the field, and enjoying reading. We’re not sure when this film was made, however it’s a great example of filmmaking in the early 1970’s in New Zealand. Some familiar faces are shown of people who still live in Pātea today – can you spot them?
Heartland Opunake (1994) DAILY SCREENINGS IN THE CINEMA FROM 1 APRIL 2019 - 30 JUNE 2019 | DOCUMENTARY | 46 MINS
Heartland host Kerre Woodham visits the Taranaki coastal town of Ōpūnake as they prepare for the annual Ōpūnake Beach Carnival. Heartland - Ōpūnake has been made possible for screening by TVNZ.
Education Programmes (2019) OUR AWESOME EARTH - The natural history of Taranaki has impressive features that will increase students understanding of how our province was developed. These included geological processes of the Maunga and how human actions have affected the natural environment. Learn about our amazing Maunga and its unique feature. Natural hazards and their possible consequences can also be explored. (All year: All year levels). TANGATA WHENUA - Aotea Utanganui has a vast collection of taonga Māori from South Taranaki. These items provide links to the arrival of Māori to the region, and give students hands-on experience with educational taonga. Students will learn about the resources that were utilised by early Māori to survive in a new land. (All year: All year levels). SOUTH TARANAKI WARS - The Taranaki Wars were major events in the history of the region. The causes and consequences of the war in South Taranaki are explored in this lesson. (All year: All year levels). These education programmes are provided by Puke Ariki and can cater for specific learning needs. Please contact Fiona Cayzer at Puke Ariki to make your booking, 06 759 6710 or edpukeariki@npdc.govt.nz
Events
Nga kaupapa motuhake ki Aotea Utanganui MAY
NZ Music Month Piano Concert 1PM - 3PM | WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2019
To celebrate NZ Music Month Aotea Utanganui will host a piano concert during the afternoon from 1pm. Pianist Cameron Curd will entertain the community with a selection of tunes on the piano in Poi Rokiroki (Learning Centre Room). Don’t miss this chance!
NZ Music Month Open Mic Day 12PM - 4PM | SATURDAY 25 MAY 2019
For New Zealand Music Month, the team at Aotea Utanganui are hosting an Open Mic day in Poi Rokiroki. If you have a new song or poem to try out, or if you just want to have a jam with local musicians, come along, all are welcome to attend.
Events
Nga kaupapa motuhake ki Aotea Utanganui MAY
Panel Discussion for International Museum Day Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition 1PM - 3PM | SATURDAY | 18 MAY 2019 Join the museum team and panellist at Aotea Utanganui for a discussion about Museums as Cultural Hubs. Join invited panellists who will be in discussion around the role museums play within communities, and you’ll be able to share your views about how contemporary museums reflect your needs, desires, and aspirations.
International Museum Day 2019 will focus on the new roles of museums as active actors in their communities. The role of museums in society is changing. Museums keep reinventing themselves in their quest for becoming more interactive, audience focused, community oriented, flexible, adaptable and mobile.
They have become cultural hubs functioning as platforms where creativity combines with knowledge and where visitors can also co-create, share and interact. At once a focal point for the community and an integral part of a global network, museums offer a platform for translating local communities’ needs and views into a global context.
Events
Nga kaupapa motuhake ki Aotea Utanganui JUNE
Puanga Rising 10AM | SATURDAY | 1 JUNE 2019 Kere Taputoro is at the Museum to present her view on Te waka o Tamarereti (The Milky Way). She will be imparting her knowledge on the stars, the Maramataka; anything and everything concerning this rich kaupapa. Come along and learn about Puanga and Matariki. All are welcome. Please bring a plate for a shared kai afterward.
Extras Nga Rautaki Tapiripiri Back-of-House Tours Witness the magic which happens behind the scenes where collection items are catalogued and stored for safe access when curating museum exhibitions.
Book a tour today on 0800 111 323 or museum@stdc.govt.nz
Livingston Baker Archive Livingston Baker Archive contains a wide variety of archives, maps, photographs, publications, films and videos. Archives research is available by appointment between 10am and 4pm Monday and Tuesday; other times may be available by arrangement. For further information please contact us on 0800 111 323 or museum@stdc.govt.nz
Community Preservation Workshops Aotea Utanganui provides advice for community groups on managing and caring for their archives, records, photographs, audio/visual recording and taonga collections. These workshops can be held at the Museum, workplaces or local marae.
Book a workshop today on 0800 111 323 or museum@stdc.govt.nz
Significant Collections
Nga kohinga maumahara ki Aotea Utanganui Home of the Hawera Star Archives The Hāwera Star Newspaper and Photography Archives now have a home at Aotea Utanganui. The newspaper collection spans 138 years from 1880-2018, and the photography collection from approximately 1960s - 1990s. Contact us if you have a research enquiry museum@stdc.govt.nz
Ellmore-Timms Photography Collection The Ellmore-Timms Collection is a large-scale photography collection with over 150,000 negatives and paper prints. This collection includes weddings, sports teams, school-group portraits, engagement portraits, commercial material, new-born portraits, community events and glamour portraits. Contact us on 0800 111 323 or museum@stdc.govt.nz
Waitore Artefacts The Waitore artefacts are the earliest dated wooden artefacts found in New Zealand, c1400s. Between 1968 and 1978, many taonga (treasures) were found washing out from a small swamp, known as Waitore, on the coast just north of the Whenuakura River. Taonga such as these are an important reminder of how long people have lived in South Taranaki.
Oriwa Tahupotiki Haddon Murals These are a series of murals painted in the 1950’s by Oriwa Tahupotiki Haddon (18981958). They were originally painted for the walls of the Commercial Hotel in Hāwera, and commissioned by the breweries. The murals are historical pieces based upon the land conflicts and wars in the South Taranaki district. These murals are currently in storage for preservation purposes.
FREE WIFI Free Wi-Fi is available onsite at the Museum. ACCESSIBILITY Let a member of the museum team know if you need assistance as we have a wheelchair available. Guide dogs are welcome. Baby-changing facilities are available. PHOTOGRAPHY You are welcome to take photos at Aotea Utanganui, but please don’t use your flash as this can effect objects over time. Also please respect any artworks or Taonga Maori displaying the ‘no photography’ sign. BLOG Join up to our blog and stay up-to-date with what’s happening at the museum www.museumofsouthtaranaki/wordpress.com EDUCATION PROGRAMMES These education programmes are provided by Puke Ariki and can cater for specific learning needs. Please contact Fiona Cayzer at Puke Ariki to make your booking, 06 759 6710 or edpukeariki@npdc.govt.nz SOCIAL MEDIA Search for and ‘Like’ us, Aotea Utanganui, on our social media pages Facebook, Issuu, Pinterest, Wordpress Blog and our Podcasts on SoundCloud. PODCASTS Catch up on the latest podcast by visiting our website www.museumofsouthtaranaki.wordpress.com or SoundCloud www.soundcloud.com/aoteautanganui TRANSFORMING HERITAGE PUBLICATIONS We produce a series of digital Issuu publications based upon heritage holdings from the Livingston Baker Archive, turning physical copies into digital. Check out our heritage publications here www.issuu.com/aoteautanganui DID YOU KNOW? Did you know you can order images from our pictorial heritage collection? Contact us 0800 111 323 or museum@stdc.govt.nz or view them on online www.nzmuseums.co.nz/account/3355
ABOUT AOTEA UTANGANUI Aotea Utanganui Museum of South Taranaki is a purpose-built museum that embodies the spirit and energy of the South Taranaki region. Home to significant collections including the earliest dated wooden artefacts found in New Zealand, the Waitore Artefacts (c.1400s); The Hāwera Star Newspaper Archive (1880-2018); the Ellmore-Timms Photography Collection; and artworks by prominent Māori artist Oriwa Tahupotiki Haddon (b.1898 - d.1958). The Museum plays an active role within the community through the preservation of our heritage collections, and we undertake research, exhibitions, preservation workshops and learning engagements to enrich people’s lives. We achieve this kaupapa through: Collaboration, Creativity, Innovation & Flexibility. For more information visit www.museumofsouthtaranaki.wordpress.com
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COVER IMAGE CREDIT FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, Photo by Nanut Bovorn, Thailand. The night sky fills with light as lanterns soar and reflect a mirror image in the surrounding water. At the Loy Krathong festival, which usually takes place at the end of rainy season in Thailand, festivalgoers release lanterns to protect against bad luck.
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