This talk by art historian Jane Vial is part of the Tuku 24 Whakatū festival, which celebrates Nelson’s unique stories of people and place.

Art historian Jane Vial reveals the story behind local stonemason and sculptor George Miller’s impact on Nelson’s heritage. From a family of stonemasons, Miller (1872 – 1949) designed monuments, carved marble and wooden frontages, including the NMIT eagles in Hardy Street, and moulded small sculptures of Māori. Jane’s illustrated talk will show the significance of architectural ornament glimpsed in Nelson city.

Date: Thursday 11 April, 2024
Time: 6pm
Venue: Pastorius Waller Theatre at The Suter
Tickets: $7
Booking: Tickets available from the front desk at The Suter. Call 035484699 or email info@thesuter.org.nz

About Jane Vial:
Jane Vial MA (distinction), member Professional Historians Association (PHANZA), is an author, curator and lecturer who focuses on revealing the richness of our visual culture. Publications include Elizabeth Lissaman: New Zealand’s Pioneer Studio Potter, Rim Books (2019) and Te Rū Movers & Shakers: Early New Zealand Portraits by William Beetham, New Zealand Portrait Gallery (2013). Jane has lectured for the New Zealand and the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts societies and, descended from NZ Company Nelson settlers, recently shifted to live in Nelson.