Evergreen Lounge Collage 4

This collage was formerly displayed at the Evergreen Coffee Lounge on Vivian Street in Wellington. It includes photographs and assorted artifacts pertaining to the experiences of Chrissy Witoko, the Evergreen Coffee Lounge, and associated communities. This particular panel features mainly photographs from Chrissy's 50th birthday party, which was held on September 10, 1994, in the Garden Plaza of the newly-opened Majestic Centre, and was attended by 500 guests, including the soon-to-be mayor of Wairarapa, Georgina Beyer, and Carmen Rupe.

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Identifier: 6w924c24r
Collection: Te Papa Collection
Institution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Creator(s): Witoko, Chrissy
Date Created: 1994
Genre: Ephemera
Subject(s): Carmen Rupe
Chrissy Witoko
Evergreen Lounge
Georgina Beyer
Places: New Zealand
Wellington > Wellington City
Topic(s): Art objects
Drag community
LGBTQ+ communities
Maori (New Zealand people)
Resource Type: Mixed material
Analog Format: photographs, paper, plastic laminate, adhesive
Language: English
Rights: In copyright
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