Guided Art Tour: Baby Steps with Brent Harris – Home and Back Again

A black, triangular mountain peak with stylised snowcap in the lower third of the frame, against a watery background depicting billowing clouds. Two red hands, entering from the left, occupy the left centre-ground, while a stylised head with black hair enters from the right and appears to be looking away from the viewer.

Bring your little ones to the art gallery for a short tour of painting and printmaking by Palmy ex-pat Brent Harris with Exhibition Curator, Sian van Dyk. Baby Steps is a relaxed and social setting for caregivers of babies, 1 year of age. Learn about the curious world of contemporary art and meet other whānau. The tour will take approximately 30 minutes and will start in the art gallery. Stay for more conversation over morning tea. This is a dromanawatp-in event with no booking required. Late-comers are welcome and you can leave early if necessary!

Donations appreciated.

Image: Harris, B. (2019). Peaks (In Praise of Hands), [Photograph of oil on linen]. Private Collection, Auckland. Used with permission of Te Manawa Museum.

When

DATES

Monday, March 30, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm

Where

LOCATION

Te Manawa Art Gallery 326 Main Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand

More Info

Donations appreciated.

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