Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Gate 3, Kelburn Parade
Wellington 6140
New Zealand

Connecting to Collections: First Photographs of Aotearoa

Lunchtime talk

12.00pm 18 March 2025

Alexander Turnbull Library online webinar

A Different Light presents a fascinating selection of early photography from Aotearoa, drawn from the photographic collections of three major research libraries – Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, Alexander Turnbull Library and Hocken Collections Uare Taoka o Hākena. Join curators Shaun Higgins (Auckland Museum), Natalie Marshall (formerly Turnbull) and Anna Petersen (Hocken) for this live streamed panel discussion to find out more about the key themes of the show and explore of the significance of some of the works on display.

Note:

This event will be streamed online only.

Free, all welcome.

Installation view, A Different Light: First Photographs of Aotearoa, Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, 2025. Photo: Ted Whitaker.