Join us for a special event as part of the Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery exhibition at Te Papa.
“Kids! Never become complacent” wrote Vivienne Westwood in her introduction to one of her favourite books - Alice in Wonderland: a cry for our age of climate crisis, the rise of the far right, and the decimation of the humanities. “The world we think we know reflects the way we are conditioned to see it. Maybe it’s not like that at all. Carroll is on your side. Always wonder.”
A passionate reader, Vivenne Westwood understood the power of Lewis’ creation and the magic of children’s literature. But how are we, adults at large, modelling enchantment, and engagement, to the generations in our wake? Have we forgotten how to be Alice?
Join Lauren Keenan (Te Āti Awa ki Taranaki), children's writer and historian, Julia Marshall, founder of Gecko Press, specialists in publishing ‘curiously good children's books’, and Jessie Bray Sharpin, librarian, book critic and avid reader of children's books. Curated by Claire Mabey, Verb Wellington.
Included: Light refreshments will be served. Cash bar.
