Mosaic Mind Field - A Toi Ora Group Show
Exhibition: Tuesday, April 19 at 6:00pm - May 20 at 3:00pmOpening Night Tuesday April 19, 6-9pm
This exhibition is a chance to view recent work by Toi Ora’s Mosaic artists. These original, and intricate works are a colourful expression of personal, cultural and universal themes and looks at the boundaries between art and craft.
CRAVE CAFÉ and GALLERY is providing an opportunity for outsider artists / crafts people to exhibit in their new vibrant space. Contributing to promote a broader arts conversation and perhaps challenge general public perceptions.
The Toi Ora community is a diverse cross section of humanity bought together through outrageous fortune, who are mindful and inspired through their creativity and life experience.
The MOSAIC MIND FIELD Exhibition celebrates this lively community, mental well-being, and the beautiful art work it produces.
CRAVE Cafe.Gallery 24 McDonald St, Morningside Auckland, New Zealand
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Toi Ora Live Art TrustToi Ora Live Art Charitable Trust was established in 1995, through the impetus of Mary O’Hagan and Sara McCookweir and a core group of mental health consumers, to provide creative learning opportunities and space for people living with mental illness. Membership grows constantly, with presently over 600 people registered and on average 130 enrolling and per school term.
Toi Ora Live Art Trust is a community health/arts centre.Our vision statement, “Inspiring Wellbeing through Creativity” is central to our practice of support and tuition in the arts. We achieve art, health, and education outcomes. Community support and involvement is essential to reduce the personal and social barriers people face as a result of experiencing mental ill health.
Toi Ora objectives:
Creative arts centre for people with experience of mental ill heath.
Professional tutors: Full range of art practice. Studio materials free.
Unique Consumer Driven service established in 1995.
Artists derive income from art sales and gain community recognition.
Actively promoting so called Outsider Art.
Venue for community arts participation, arts practice and dialogue.
Destigmatisation, integration, peer support and advocacy.
Providing a key component to peoples recovery and long term well being.Ethnicities attending Toi Ora currently are 20% Maori, 11% Pacific peoples, 4% Asian/Indian, and 65% Caucasian.
