Edward Gibbon Wakefield played a leading role in the formation of the New Zealand Company and was Managing Director. Later he came to NZ and was a member of the first NZ Parliament. In 1997 this cartoon was commissioned by the Gallery for its exhibition "They Paved the Way" featuring people after whom Wellington streets were named.
Pre-2000 Exhibitions - most recent at top
"They Paved the Way" September - December 1997
"A Question of History" - June - September 1996
"Familiar Faces" August 1995 - March 1996 - which also toured.
"Butter for my Bread" January - July 1995 - which toured
"Great Teachers - Great Pupils" June - December 1994
"Postal Portraits" in conjunction with NZ Post February 1993
"Women by Women" 8th September 1993 - March 1994
"Stout and Stout - Pillars of Society" May - September 1993
"The Power of the Press" 29th September 1992 - April 1993
"von Zedlitz - A Necessary Scapegoat" opened in February 1992
"An Archive of Archivists" was our first exhibition in 1991
As well we have had many very successful competitions. The Adam Portrait competition in 1992, Three Portrait Competitions for Sixth formers in November 1998, 1999 and 2000, and a large four category Portrait Competition in March 2000, which we plan to repeat every two years. Starting in 2001 there has also been a photographic portrait competition.