Three emerging Maori artists show work in paint. ‘From Toko to Tūhoe’ describes the geography and whakapapa shared amongst these three. Walter Dewes and Tamararo Raihania hail from the East Coast, and Kezia Whakamoe has Tūhoe as her home ground. All three studied at Toimairangi School of Māori Visual Art in Hastings under the tutelage …
As Part Auckland Art Week and Supported by Tautai In 1915, 149 young Niuean men were recruited into the Maori Contingent to serve in the First World War. This little known history was the starting point for Tau Tupua: The Spirits. Over a period of six months the three artists conducted interviews and research around …
As part of The Auckland Art Week ‘Tukutuku Kafa Mei Lotomoana: Survey Part Two is Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi’s second exhibition at Māngere Arts Centre – Ngā Tohu o Uenuku, following Fatuemaka Mei Falekafa: Survey Part One which was exhibited in September/October 2011. While Part One focused primarily on his carving in stone, Part Two will …
Kura Gallery’s 6th Annual Carving Exhibition – Te Toi Whakairo Ono. Showcasing wood, pounamu and bone carvings. Pita Broad – Ngati Kahu Jack Brooking – Ngati Porou Dallas Crombie – Rongomaiwahine, Ngati Kahungunu Ross Gregory – Te Rarawa, Kai Tahu Warren McGrath – Ngati Ruru, Raukawa ki Wharepuuhunga Will Ngakuru – Te Roroa, Te Rarawa, …