Art cities off the beaten track: Art history talk with Giuseppe Gallina
Art Cities off the beaten track: Art History Talk with Giuseppe Gallina.
Principalities usually little known in New Zealand, with a very long history and with important, impressive and involving works of art.
Friday 27 September
12pm -12:45pm + Q&A time
Giuseppe Gallina is an Italian who has been living in New Zealand since 1993. New Zealand and Italian history is a passion of Giuseppe’s. He studies information published by historian researchers as well as Italian Art History in his spare time. Giuseppe Holds a wealth of knowledge in this field and loves to share his knowledge with others.
Giuseppe began writing short historical novels in Italian in 2019 as a part of a series titled “Stories between Italy and New Zealand”.
RSVP : Franklinartscentre@aklc.govt.nz
We look forward to seeing you there.
Image: A fresco hosted in the ‘months’ room at Ferrara ‘Schifanoia” Palace.
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72.7% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.5% Hmm, maybe?
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10.8% Yes!
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Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
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