Marsden Old Girls Association

Final opportunity to view and acquire works from the Ans Westra limited-edition collection at a special price.

This curated release features 18 limited-edition prints by Ans Westra. We encourage you to view the collection while it remains available.

Tonight’s event, An Evening of Art & Legacy, is presented in collaboration with {Suite} Gallery and the Marsden Old Girls’ Association. For those unable to attend this evening — or wishing to revisit the collection — online access remains available until tomorrow, 29 May, at 4.00pm.

🔎 To view the collection and purchase works at a special price: https://community.marsden.school.nz/MOGA-AnsWestra

Hiruharama, Jerusalem, 1961, Ans Westra

Last week, Sarah Wirth and Milan Kostanich enjoyed a wonderful coffee catch-up with Marsden Old Girls currently studying in Dunedin.

The catch-up was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect, hear how life beyond the Marsden gates is treating everyone, and share stories from both university life and back at school.

The conversation was full of positivity about Marsden, and it was lovely to see everyone doing so well. A big thank you to all who came along!

Ans Westra is recognised as one of Aotearoa’s most important documentary photographers.

We are pleased to present a curated selection of 18 limited-edition prints, offered as part of An Evening of Art & Legacy in collaboration with {Suite} Gallery.

🔎 To view the collection and purchase works: https://community.marsden.school.nz/MOGA-AnsWestra

RSVPs remain open for An Evening of Art & Legacy, taking place this Thursday 28 May at Marsden School: https://community.marsden.school.nz/MOGAAnsWestraFundraiser

The curated selection of 18 works may be viewed and acquired at a special price until 4.00pm 29 May 2026.

The image featured here is one of the photographs Ans Westra captured at Marsden School - part of a body of work currently being catalogued by {Suite} Gallery.

🎓 Old Girls’ Day 2026 – Registrations Open Now!

Join us on Friday 21 August for Old Girls’ Day 2026 – with an earlier than usual date this year! We can’t wait to welcome you back to reconnect with friends, reminisce about your Marsden days, and celebrate our wonderful community together.

✨ Whether you graduated recently or many decades ago, we’d love to see you there, especially as we celebrate our ‘6’ decade groups.

📅 Secure your spot now and start gathering your classmates for a memorable day back at Marsden.

Register now: https://community.marsden.school.nz/OldGirlsDay2026

We’re proud to celebrate Marsden alumna Ella Taylor (Class of 2016), who was recently recognised on International Nurses Day for her leadership and commitment to patient care.

Ella recently shared how experiences during her time at Marsden helped inspire her path into nursing — a career that has now led her to become PACU Manager at Allevia Hospital Epsom.

It’s wonderful to see Old Girls making such a positive impact in their communities and professions. Congratulations, Ella!

The Ans Westra limited-edition collection is now available to purchase online at a special price.

From today at 4.00pm, the curated selection of 18 works may be viewed and acquired at a special price until 4.00pm 29 May.

🔎 To view the collection and purchase works: https://community.marsden.school.nz/MOGA-AnsWestra

Online access opens 21 May at 4.00pm and closes 29 May at 4.00pm.

RSVPs remain open for An Evening of Art & Legacy, taking place Thursday 28 May at Marsden School: https://community.marsden.school.nz/MOGAAnsWestraFundraiser

Pictured: Wellington, 1974, Ans Westra

An evening of art and legacy.

A reminder that the Marsden Old Girls’ Association, in collaboration with {Suite} Gallery, will present a special exhibition celebrating the work of Ans Westra, one of Aotearoa’s most significant photographic voices.

The evening will include drinks and canapés, alongside the chance to view a curated collection of 18 limited-edition prints. A rare opportunity to experience and purchase these works in person at Marsden School at a special price.

📅 Thursday 28 May
🕠 5.30–7.30pm

RSVP by Friday 22 May: https://community.marsden.school.nz/MOGAAnsWestraFundraiser
Works will also be available to purchase online at a special price from 4.00pm Thursday 21 May.

Pictured: Te Kao, 1969, Ans Westra

📣 Calling all Marsden Old Girls in Dunedin!

Are you currently studying at Otago? We’d love to see you!

Ms Wirth and Mr Kostanich are heading your way and would love to catch up, hear how life beyond the Marsden gates is treating you, and share some news from the school.

The best part? The Marsden Old Girls’ Association is shouting the coffee! ☕️🍰

When: Friday 22 May
Time: 10.00am
Where: Te Mātiti Cafe (Ground Floor, Otago Business School)

Whether you’re in the middle of a heavy study week or just fancy a break and a trip down memory lane, come swing by and say hi.

Tag your fellow Marsden alumnae below so they don’t miss out! 👇

✨ ✨

For more than a century, Marsden students have filled the stage with creativity, confidence, and unforgettable performances.

Tonight, the curtain rises on another spectacular Marsden production — so we’re taking a trip through the archives to celebrate.

📸 Swipe through the decades and relive the creativity, talent, and theatrical spirit that continue to shine at Marsden today.

Here’s to another memorable season of Marsden theatre as tonight’s production takes to the stage. ✨

🎟️ Tickets for this year's production are still available: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/BBUG
📍 14–16 May, Marsden Auditorium

An evening not to be missed.

The Marsden Old Girls’ Association, in collaboration with Suite Gallery, invites you to a special gala exhibition celebrating the work of Ans Westra, one of Aotearoa’s most significant photographic voices.

Join us for an elegant evening of drinks and canapés as we unveil a curated collection of 18 limited-edition prints. A rare opportunity to experience these iconic works and to acquire a piece of New Zealand photographic history at a special Marsden price.

🗓 Thursday 28 May
⏰ 5.30–7.30pm

For more information and to RSVP, visit https://community.marsden.school.nz/MOGAAnsWestraFundraiser