MQ Museum Quarterly Issue 89 December/January/February 2001/2002

Inside Cover: Director’s Message – Message from Rodney Wilson on the new look for MQ, Vodaphone Body Art exhibition, the resource consent for Stage II of redevelopment, and the Museum publication of ‘150 Treasures’ a book marking the 150 Anniversary of the Museum;.

Page 1: Library opening hours – change in hours on statutory holidays; Image – Library Reading Room; News in brief – Museum welcomes Montana sponsorship, Store Revamp, Glass creations from the Store by Darryl Fagence; Image – two pieces by Darryl Fagence.

Page 2-3: Vodafone Body Art gets under your skin - Description of the new exhibition which is a combination of two shows, one produced by the Australian Museum Sydney, and a locally curated exhibition featuring Hollywood based body artist Joanne Gair, photographer Arno Gasteiger, and British mutli media artist Buggy G Riphead; Thanks to our sponsors; Some fascinating facts about body art; Image – And lovely is the rose. A body painting creation by Joanne Gair. Photography by Howard Schatz; Image – Henna hands.

Page 4: Joanne Gair – art of illusion bio; Buggy G Riphead – image poetry bio; Arno Gasteigher - inscribed journeys bio; Body Art coupon.

Page 5: Snap Happy inside the family photo album – Exhibition on New Zealand family life from 1880s to 1950s as seen through vernacular photography; Image – Cecil, Elsie + Winnie, Thames; 100 Years of Nursing – Exhibition of medals and photographs from the Brent Mackrell collection to celebrate the 100th anniversary of New Zealand becoming the first country in the world to register nurses.

Page 6: 150 Treasures – Brief description of new book published by Museum celebrating 150 years of collecting; Entry to win a copy of the book; Image – Brown’s beetles. One of 26 drawers from the writing desk of Major Thomas Broun.

Page 7: Glorified Scales – Installation by artist Maureen Lander exploring relationship between people and birds; Ferns and Folk – Exhibition celebrating the New Zealand fern in our sporting, cultural and decorative arts history.

Page 8: Auckland Museum Institute – brief history and description of the Institute; Institute events – Manaia cultural performance and lecture, Lunchtime preview of Vodafone Body Art, Field trip to Watercare Rain Forest Express, Snap Happy exhibition workshop with Gordon Maitland and Anne Carpenter, Ewen Cameron talk on Ferns and Folk exhibition, Rajah Resurrected talk by David Weatherly; Image – The ancient art of Japanese tattooing; Become and Institute member.

Page 9: What’s up on the hill – Living Treasures Days schedule at the museum; School holiday programme – Highlights, workshops, 10 minute activities, spot talks.

Back Cover: Exhibitions at a glance – Vodafone Body Art, Snap Happy, Glorified Scales, 100 Years of Nursing, Ferns and Folk.