Events in week starting Wednesday 14 November 2012

Join visiting material-culture specialist Beverly Lemire for an illustrated presentation about the history of the quilt.

Researcher Elizabeth Kay tells the story of the rediscovery and restoration of a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, on display in Angels & Aristocrats.

Duncan Campbell, of the Australian National University, discusses the politics of collecting objects in China, and how Chinese objects in New Zealand collections might improve cross-cultural understanding.

Explore the late medieval and early Renaissance works in Angels & Aristocrats in this gallery floortalk with art historian Phyllis Mossman.

The Lebanon-born French singer and multi-instrumentalist brings his signature fusion of musical influences to Wellington as part of his Oceania tour.