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21 Feb – 15 Mar 2020

How to look at a painting cover

Ten Good Reasons - Justin Paton

An excerpt chapter on ten great works of art from curator Justin Paton's award winning book, How to Look at a Painting.

The Dinner

Visa WOAP giveaway - The Dinner

Enter our draw for a chance to win a unique food and theatre experience at Circa Theatre on 17 August as part of Visa Wellington on a Plate. The VIP experience begins with a Bistro style two-course meal plus a glass of wine before they play The Dinner.

Kerrin P. Sharpe

This Reading Life: Kerrin P. Sharpe

Kerrin's latest poetry collection, Louder, is published this month by Victoria University Press.

Marnie Karmelita

NZ Festival's new Creative Director

Marnie is New Zealand Festival's new Creative Director, responsible for programming the 2020 New Zealand Festival, Wellington Jazz Festival, and other Festival events. We asked her to complete the famous Proust questionnaire.