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    • Futuna Lecture Series tickets now on sale!
      • Futuna Chapel Trust is thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for the much anticipated Futuna Lecture Series 2025 featuring Pritzker Prize winner and Praemium Imperiale architect Francis Kéré. In association with the Glenn Murcutt Foundation Australia and the National Gallery Australia, Francis Kéré will deliver a trio of New Zealand lectures from… Continue reading Futuna Lecture Series tickets now on sale!

    • Replacing the Chapel roof
      • Futuna’s big news is that the Chapel roof is currently under repair and maintenance. This work is being undertaken by the Futuna Chapel Trust and involves repairing the Chapel roof and the coloured acrylic windows. The project is anticipated to take 9 months, but we are STILL OPEN. This work will resolve two issues: it… Continue reading Replacing the Chapel roof

    • Annual Open Day sees tours of Alington House and Futuna Chapel
      • Working together with the Wellington Branch of the NZIA and the owners, the Futuna Chapel Trust have organised six back-to-back tours of Alington House, a 1960’s heritage modernist building in Karori. A Heritage Place Category 1 building (HNZPT #7698), Alington House was designed by the late modernist architect Bill Alington for his family in 1962.… Continue reading Annual Open Day sees tours of Alington House and Futuna Chapel

    • Francis Kere to present Futuna Lecture Series 2025
      • It is with great pleasure and excitement that the Futuna Chapel Trust is able to announce that the Futuna Lecturer for the 2025 Futuna Lecture Series will be multi-award-winning architect, Francis Kéré. Laureate of the Pritzker Prize 2022 and Praemium Imperiale and widely recognized as one of the world’s leading architects, Francis Kéré will deliver… Continue reading Francis Kere to present Futuna Lecture Series 2025

    • Colours of Futuna Concert Series Returns
      • With sold-out performances last year, the Colours of Futuna concert series 2025 is gearing up to be a spine-tingling experience again this year with an exceptional lineup of talented musicians from Wellington and Christchurch ready woo audiences. The series will run from 6 April – 22 June this year with 11 concerts from a diverse… Continue reading Colours of Futuna Concert Series Returns

    • 2025 Italian Design Day ‘How to mend the fractures of humanity’
      • Join us for an inspiring presentation by AKAU and FIRST LIGHT Studio as part of the renowned 2025 Italian Design Day, Friday 21 March at Futuna Chapel. This lecture forms part of the celebration of International Italian Design Day, the theme being ‘community design’. https://ambwellington.esteri.it/en/news/dall_ambasciata/2025/02/ix-italian-design-day-in-new-zealand-19-21-march-2025/ All are welcome to attend this talk. Bookings essential on… Continue reading 2025 Italian Design Day ‘How to mend the fractures of humanity’

    • New trustee a well-known face in art conservation
      • Futuna Chapel Trust is thrilled to announce that internationally renowned art conservator, Carolina Izzo, has joined the Futuna Chapel Trust board of trustees. With over 40 years of experience in Art and Heritage Conservation in both Italy and New Zealand, Carolina describes her contribution to the field of art conservation and corresponding scientific research as a… Continue reading New trustee a well-known face in art conservation

    • School visit a memorable adventure
      • Forty children from local Karori school, St Theresa’s experienced a private tour of Futuna Chapel late last year when Chapel trustees Nick Bevin and David Marshall opened the doors for an adventure like no other. Accompanied by the school’s deputy head, Charles Perry, and art teacher, Gina Smith, the years four and five children visited… Continue reading School visit a memorable adventure

    • From the Archive: The Making of Futuna Exhibition
      • ON NOW!!! The Futuna Exhibition reveals the extent and significance of the collaboration of the Chapel architect John Scott and Chapel artist Jim Allen. This exhibition will, in words, drawings, images, sound and physical objects, explore the commissioning, architectural design, art works and the physical construction of this combination of masterworks. This work was… Continue reading From the Archive: The Making of Futuna Exhibition

    • Time for a (small) change
      • Changes are happening at Futuna Chapel with a new name and new people bringing in fresh ideas and abilities within the Chapel and beyond in 2024. What once was the ‘Friends of Futuna Chapel’ is now ‘Futuna Chapel Trust’ – that’s right, we’ve changed our name. Coinciding with the establishment of the Futuna Chapel Fund with Nikau… Continue reading Time for a (small) change

    • Halloween in Friend Street
      • Hundreds of ghosts, ghouls and witches flocked to Futuna Chapel this Halloween as Friend Street once again closed the road for an evening of scary, sugary fun. This was the first time the Chapel has opened its doors for Halloween with Chairman Nick Bevin dressed in black and dishing out sweets and an estimated 400… Continue reading Halloween in Friend Street

    • Holding a talk in a work of art
      • Architectural writer John Walsh wrote a review of our long history of Futuna Lectures, and in particular our 2023 lecture, ‘Designing better futures for Aotearoa New Zealand: He tirohanga Māori, a Māori perspective’, given by Hawkes Bay-based designers Jacob Scott and Karl Wixon. In their lecture, Jacob and Karl were advocating for Māori design principles… Continue reading Holding a talk in a work of art

    • From the Archive: The Making of Futuna Exhibition
      • The Futuna Exhibition reveals the extent and significance of the collaboration of the Chapel architect John Scott and Chapel artist Jim Allen. This exhibition will, in words, drawings, images, sound and physical objects, explore the commissioning, architectural design, art works and the physical construction of this combination of masterworks. This work was produced when John… Continue reading From the Archive: The Making of Futuna Exhibition

    • From the Archive: The Making of Futuna Exhibition
      • The Futuna Exhibition reveals the extent and significance of the collaboration of the Chapel architect John Scott and Chapel artist Jim Allen. This exhibition will, in words, drawings, images, sound and physical objects, explore the commissioning, architectural design, art works and the physical construction of this combination of masterworks. This work was produced when John… Continue reading From the Archive: The Making of Futuna Exhibition

    • Concert: Seeds of Hope by Kotaba Voices 22 Sept 2024
      • Sunday 22nd Sep 2024, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased from Humantix here. Join Kotaba Voices for an hour of truly inspiring community songs including traditional songs for other parts of the world, original songs by female community songs composers from different parts of the world including a song by our own… Continue reading Concert: Seeds of Hope by Kotaba Voices 22 Sept 2024

    • Tim Ross at Futuna 24 Sept 2024
      • Australian comedian, writer, television presenter, and professional architecture nerd Tim Ross is heading to New Zealand for a series of special shows, including at Futuna on 24 Sept 2024 @ 6.30pm. Acclaimed for his accessible way of talking about design, Tim has performed a variety of shows in architecturally significant buildings across Australia, Great Britain,… Continue reading Tim Ross at Futuna 24 Sept 2024

    • Tim Ross at Futuna 24 Sept 2024
      • Australian comedian, writer, television presenter, and professional architecture nerd Tim Ross is heading to New Zealand for a series of special shows, including at Futuna on 24 Sept 2024 @ 6.30pm. Acclaimed for his accessible way of talking about design, Tim has performed a variety of shows in architecturally significant buildings across Australia, Great Britain,… Continue reading Tim Ross at Futuna 24 Sept 2024

    • Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation
      • Be part of the next chapter of Futuna Chapel For over 60 years, Futuna Chapel’s story has been propelled by the passionate actions of volunteers. From the Society of Mary’s volunteer Brothers, who built John Scott’s vision from the ground up, to the volunteer trustees, who saved the building and made it what it… Continue reading Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation

    • Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation
      • We are pleased to announce the creation of the Futuna Chapel Fund at the Nikau Foundation. For over 60 years, Futuna Chapel’s story has been propelled by the passionate actions of volunteers. From the Society of Mary’s volunteer Brothers, who built John Scott’s vision from the ground up, to the volunteer trustees, who saved the… Continue reading Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation

    • Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation
      • We are pleased to announce the creation of the Futuna Chapel Fund at the Nikau Foundation. For over 60 years, Futuna Chapel’s story has been propelled by the passionate actions of volunteers. From the Society of Mary’s volunteer Brothers, who built John Scott’s vision from the ground up, to the volunteer trustees, who saved the… Continue reading Announcing the Futuna Chapel Fund: Nikau Foundation

    • Alexander Turnbull Library’s work on the John Scott Archive
      • In 2020 the whānau of John Scott deposited the collection of his architectural plans – over 10,000 items – to the Alexander Turnbull Library for long-term care and to allow researchers to access his work. Since then, the library’s conservation lab have been working on caring for the collection in preparation for digitisation. The library’s… Continue reading Alexander Turnbull Library’s work on the John Scott Archive

    • Alexander Turnbull Library’s work on the John Scott Archive
      • In 2020 the whānau of John Scott deposited the collection of his architectural plans – over 10,000 items – to the Alexander Turnbull Library for long-term care and to allow researchers to access his work. Since then, the library’s conservation lab have been working on caring for the collection in preparation for digitisation. The library’s… Continue reading Alexander Turnbull Library’s work on the John Scott Archive

    • Alexander Turnbull Library’s work on the John Scott Archive
      • In 2020 the whānau of John Scott deposited the collection of his architectural plans – over 10,000 items – to the Alexander Turnbull Library for long-term care and to allow researchers to access his work. Since then, the library’s conservation lab have been working on caring for the collection in preparation for digitisation. The library’s… Continue reading Alexander Turnbull Library’s work on the John Scott Archive

    • Concert: KODÁLY REFRAMED 
      • KODÁLY REFRAMED Sunday 3 March 2024 7:00pm – 8:15pm. A concert performance offering a new take on one of the seminal solo cello works of the 20th century. Using the Indian sruti box, saxophone, taonga puoru, and voice, saxophonist Hayden Chisholm frames the three movements of Kodály’s Cello Sonata with improvisations based around the work’s… Continue reading Concert: KODÁLY REFRAMED

    • Colours of Futuna 2024 concert series
      • A series of ten concerts are coming up at Futuna Chapel by local Wellington musicians, including choir, and instrumental works. Click here for more information about the 2024 Colours of Futuna series. The 2024 concert series will be the ninth time we have run this exciting and valuable concert series in the iconic setting of Futuna… Continue reading Colours of Futuna 2024 concert series

    • Kerstin Thompson: Futuna Lecture Series
      • We are delighted to confirm the dates for the Futuna Lecture Series for this year, featuring Melbourne-based architect Kerstin Thompson. Check out her work here. The confirmed dates and venues are as follows: AUCKLAND: Wednesday 3rd April at St Matthews-In-The-City CHRISTCHURCH: Thursday 4th April at St Andrews College Chapel WELLINGTON: Sunday 7th April at Futuna… Continue reading Kerstin Thompson: Futuna Lecture Series

    • Open Sundays are back!
      • We are pleased to say that our regular Open Sundays are back for 2024. The regular Open Sundays are held on the first Sunday of every month. For 2024 these dates will be: 3 March – 11am – 3pm 7 April – 11am – 3pm 5 May – 11am – 3pm 2 June –… Continue reading Open Sundays are back!

    • Open Sundays are back!
      • We are pleased to say that our regular Open Sundays are back for 2024. The regular Open Sundays are held on the first Sunday of every month. For 2024 these dates will be: 3 March – 11am – 3pm 7 April – 11am – 3pm 5 May – 11am – 3pm 2 June –… Continue reading Open Sundays are back!

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