New Lounge and Shopette for TheNewDowse
TheNewDowse throws the doors open on two new facilities to enhance the visitor experience: the Lounge and Shopette. Both facilities launch to the public at our first Late Lounge on 30 July, featuring music from Hannah Howes and Claire Terry.
The Late Lounge series brings the late-night Thursday buzz back to Lower Hutt, with 'quick bite' guided gallery tours at 5.30 and 6.30pm, and live music from 7pm including a Q&A session with the perfomers. All galleries are open till 9pm with full dining and bar facilities available at Café Reka.
The Lounge will be a space for friends and family to relax in, with comfortable couches and chairs for quiet ‘lounging’, arts-based reading material and a number of Connect computers with internet access.
Our daily DIY activity moves from the foyer into the Lounge, with new family-friendly activities including a magnet board, jigsaw puzzles. The Lounge will also feature showcase objects from TheNewDowse collection, beginning with Ann Verdcourt’s Infantas series.
The Shopette will operate from the foyer, with carefully-selected items from a number of boutique local stockists. Look out for design, jewellery & craft items, as well as exhibition merchandise. Old favourites Craftcamp return with a new range made especially for TheNewDowse, alongside Jude Perry, Genevieve Packer, Soft Rocks, Scrappers and Supervery.
Director Cam McCracken says "These new initiatives show our desire to engage with the community and break down barriers to accessing and enjoying the arts. We really hope our visitors will make full use of these enhanced services and we’d love to get your feedback – email newdowse@huttcity.govt.nz or connect with us online via Facebook or Twitter".
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The Dowse Art MuseumThe Dowse Art Museum presents a diverse exhibition programme of local, national and international contemporary artists and designers. Well established as one of New Zealand’s leading contemporary galleries, The Dowse celebrates creativity across a range of arts disciplines, including sculpture, jewellery, photography, architecture, craft and technology.
A dynamic calendar of public programmes complements each exhibition season with curators' and artists' talks, school holiday programmes and workshops attracting visitors of all ages.
Live performances include a monthly Late Lounge sessions that showcases New Zealand music in a relaxed, family friendly environment.
The Dowse building is a showcase of sustainable and innovative design and a meeting place for many communities – a place for performances, workshops, product launches, fashion parades, weddings and more. The Dowse houses twelve exhibition spaces, a café, shopette, an outdoor courtyard, a creative workshop specially designed for hands-on classes and a family lounge.
Full details on www.dowse.org.nz, www.facebook.com/thedowseartmuseum
Open: Mon–Fri 10am–4.30pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm
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