# Event Details - **Event Name**: Person Includes Woman: Nineteeth Century Women Confronting the Lens - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 11:00 am – Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: An extraordinary exhibition of New Zealand women’s photographic portraits taken by Whanganui photographer,William Harding between1856 –1889.About this EventWhen the Electoral Act passed in 1893, it granted a world first - voting rights to women in Aotearoa New Zealand. For the first time, the law declared that “person includes woman,” a landmark statement that recognised the legal and universal status of women in this country.In recognition of that moment, this exhibition presents a powerful visual archive of women and girls captured by Whanganui photographer, William Harding in the decades leading up to this profound social and political change.Recognised by UNESCO’s Memory of the World, Harding’s photographs offer a rare insight into a pivotal era; inviting us to reflect on the lived experience of women’s lives — while also confronting the enduring legacies of colonialism embedded in Aotearoa’s collective memory and identity.Featuring both Māori and Pākehā women, their portraits navigate identity, resilience, and belonging — from childhood to motherhood, gender non-conformity to global entanglements. In an era when many women were denied full recognition or autonomy, the act of being photographed was itself a form of visibility, protest, and self-assertion. These portraits offer a rare and accessible record of lives often excluded from the official narrative — intimate moments of presence that push back against silence and erasure.This exhibition honours these women whose silent gazes challenge us to remember, reckon with, and restore the stories that have too often been left untold.Curated by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Property Lead, Helen Osborne. With the support of the Christchurch Art Gallery and the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library.Images: Unidentified woman. Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district. Ref: 1/4-030481-G . Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. Unidentified young Māori woman with clear chin moko. Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district. Ref: 1/4-030469-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/person-includes-woman-nineteeth-century-women-confronting-the-lens/100001505375100449 - **Event Categories**: Exhibitions, Art, Contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 9.61, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Christchurch - **state**: CA - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Kate Sheppard House - **lat**: -43.523701 - **long**: 172.5879297 - **full address**: Kate Sheppard House, 83 Clyde Road, Christchurch, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Person Includes Woman: Nineteeth Century Women Confronting the Lens - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e1e59677274b972e062642b1153b27b48b0f9ddf202f6d249d91277562fa2c81-rimg-w1200-h600-dc504c32-gmir.jpg?v=1758279805 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Person Includes Woman: Nineteeth Century Women Confronting the Lens being held? - **A:** Person Includes Woman: Nineteeth Century Women Confronting the Lens takes place on Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 11:00 am to Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Kate Sheppard House, 83 Clyde Road, Christchurch, New Zealand. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Person Includes Woman: Nineteeth Century Women Confronting the Lens? - **A:** Tickets for Person Includes Woman: Nineteeth Century Women Confronting the Lens are priced at NZD 10 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityAdultFreeAvailableSchool age childrenFreeAvailableHNZPT MembersFreeAvailableSuper Gold Card HolderFreeAvailableTertiary studentFreeAvailableMorning/Afternoon teaNZD 10 + NZD 1 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Person Includes Woman: Nineteeth Century Women Confronting the Lens? - **A:** Person Includes Woman: Nineteeth Century Women Confronting the Lens is organized by Kate Sheppard House. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Person Includes Woman: Nineteeth Century Women Confronting the Lens is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Christchurch, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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