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Rhys Duncan

SharonDuncan — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:46:40 +1300

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Study M?ori Art 2012 - Diploma in M?ori Visual Art

rongo tuhura — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:31:00 +1300

Start Date: 5th March, 2012 - November 23rd, 2012

36 Week course - (Fees apply) Read More »

Maori visual artists residency

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:16:10 +1300

Maori carvers, printmakers, painters and fibre artists are invited to apply for the 2012 Toi Sqwigwialtxw artist’s residency in Washington, United States of America. Read More »

Tatau Tatau E! Togetherness

The Big Idea Editor — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:53:47 +1300

Celebrate Waitangi Day with friends, family and neighbours at one of the largest gatherings in the country.

Tatau Tatau E! Togetherness is the new name of a major event organised by Ngati Kahungunu Iwi with the aim to celebrate family, community and nationhood through dance, music, crafts, sport and food.

The iwi’s chairman says he’s looking forward to the occasion. Read More »

Shifting Maori Stereotypes

Script To Screen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:09:33 +1300

Are Maori filmmakers guilty of perpetuating stereotypes of Maori characters? The guitar-playing Billy T James, the violence of Jake the Muss … do these stereotypical characters define Maori in today’s writing, or can they serve to highlight truths and move us beyond the world we think we know? Read More »

EoI's sought for Breakout Sessions

Creative Northland — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:36:00 +1300

Radio Announcer

The Big Idea Community Editor — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:21:27 +1300

Register of Consultants / Contractors

IAD Press — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:53:03 +1300

Learn to weave with master weaver Cassandra Moar

megan bowers — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:08:19 +1300

Learn to weave with master weaver Cassandra Moar

Make beautiful weaving from the most basic to the most intricate.
Beginners through to advanced weavers welcome.

only $10 per session

3 till 6pm and 6pm till 9pm
every monday

Cassandra brings all materials needed, no need to book, just show up. Read More »

Maori Art Forms being shared with Parisians

Toi Maori Aotearoa — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:06:03 +1300

In celebration of the successful partnership between Maori communities of New Zealand and the peoples of the French Republic – traditional Maori art practises and customs are on show at de musée du quai Branly in late January. Read More »

'Emerging' carved by Rosana Mae from recycled Totara

Rosana Mae — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:50:11 +1300

The NZ Totara used in this carving was recycled from an old wooden house foundation pile. The dark stains were made by contact with the nails used to hold it in place for over 100 years. Testament to its durability. Read More »

Maranga Taatau-'We Rise Up Together'

Rosana Mae — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:33:02 +1300

'Man' carved by Rosana Mae

Rosana Mae — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:50:29 +1300

'Uenuku' - Rainbow

Rosana Mae — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:02:19 +1300

Stone Carving - Earth Fire 'Ao Ahi'

Rosana Mae — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:18:10 +1300

Hand carved and polished from NZ Serpentine found in Golden Bay.

Earth Fire expresses the energy of Paptuanuku, Mother Earth, that inspires me to carve art from her stone.

Associate Producer Marae Investigates

The Big Idea Community Editor — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:59:35 +1300

Researcher - Waka Huia Auckland

The Big Idea Community Editor — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:09:11 +1300

Researcher Nga Pae

TePapa — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:00:11 +1300

Toi Sgwigwialtxw Residency, North America

Creative New Zealand — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:10:09 +1300

ScreenTalk: Jim Moriarty

nzonscreen — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:22:57 +1300

Actor Jim Moriarty cut his teeth on the early dramas Pukemanu and Close to Home, then went on to appear in a number of other TV projects such as Inside Straight and City Life. As well as acting, Moriarty has directed in television and theatre, and works with at risk Maori youth. Read More »

Jarene Carroll

Jarene — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:04:28 +1300

Te Reo Maori and Tikanga Tutor

The Big Idea Community Editor — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:31:23 +1300

Producer Waka Huia, Maori & Pacific Programme

The Big Idea Community Editor — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:16:10 +1300

Visual Arts - 10 Years: Lonnie Hutchinson

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:30:57 +1300

As part of The Big Idea’s celebration of ten years online, critic Mark Amery has brought together a discussion of those years in the visual arts from five leading visual arts practitioners - in response to his own thoughts.

In our final installment we hear from artist Lonnie Hutchinson. Read More »

Lantern Celebration - opening of Kim Merry Gates

The Big Idea Editor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:22:41 +1300

This year’s Lantern Celebration on December 17 will see the event’s long time organiser commemorated, with the opening of the Kim Merry gateway. Read More »

Ten Years in the Visual Arts

Mark Amery — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:19:09 +1300

As part of The Big Idea’s celebration of ten years online, we challenged critic Mark Amery to sum up those years in the visual arts - in writing.

To open it up for discussion Mark has also brought together contributions from five leading visual arts practitioners - Judy Millar, Reuben Friend, Peter Madden, Rob Garrett and Lonnie Hutchinson. Read More »

Ngapuhi Festival 2012, January 28 & 29

Te Runanga A Iwi O Ngapuhi — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:31:22 +1300

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Senior Q & A Reo Advisor – Reo Department

express1 — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:39:44 +1300

Spotlight on Whakairo students

NorthTec — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:47:55 +1300

The Art Beat festival at Whangarei’s Cafler Park Rose Gardens on Saturday was the perfect backdrop for this year’s NorthTec Certificate in Whakairo (Visual Arts) students to showcase some special work bringing extra attention to the institution’s Maori Arts programme Expo at Raumanga campus. Read More »

You're the one - demo © deewuz 2011

deewuz — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:49:06 +1300

You're the one- © deewuz 2011
Lyrics & Music written by
(Iwasa Pohatu & Delia Harrison)

Verse
You've touched my life
and made me who I am
You brought light and music
I began to see and understand, the taste of love
Your eyes were so gentle,
Your smile so true,
When you first held my hand, I just knew
Your touch is with me always

Pre Chorus
It's burnt in my skin Read More »

You're the one - demo © deewuz 2011

deewuz — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:48:00 +1300

You're the one- © deewuz 2011
Lyrics & Music written by
(Iwasa Pohatu & Delia Harrison)

Pre Chorus
It's burnt in my skin Read More »

Maori Development Manager, ATEED

Auckland Council — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:45:20 +1300

KORA SESSIONS: Nga Aho & Pecha Kucha collaboration

desna — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:58:02 +1300

In collaboration with Pecha Kucha, Nga Aho would like to invite you to our first Auckland Kora Session. To be held at Lyonel Grant's celebrated whare, Te Ngakau Mahaki.

This will be a night of spark-sized presentations about M?ori design, representing the diversity of maori design practice, igniting conversation and ideas. Read More »

ASB Gardens Magic performers/Summer City

Wellington City Council — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:48:27 +1300

Inside Work: Auckland

The Big Idea Community Editor — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:21:22 +1300

This week's Inside Work features a handful of jobs and opportunities in Auckland. Read More »

Warwick Broadhead & Cat Ruka

Joshua Thomas — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:09:19 +1300

On December 1st Dunedin will experience a one-off double-bill performance by maverick Auckland-based performance artists Warwick Broadhead and Cat Ruka. Read More »

Community Arts Coordinator - Maori

Auckland Council — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:36:02 +1300

Craft Aotearoa Poll - how do you like to showcase and sell your craft?

Jenna-Lea Philpott — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:47:43 +1300

Craft Aotearoa, a new national organisation focused on the strategic development of craft in New Zealand, is interested to learn more about how those engaged in craft practice would like to show and sell their craft work. Take five seconds to fill in our poll at http://craftaotearoa.blogspot.com You can also view the results of the poll so far. Read More »

http://craftaotearoa.blogspot.com

jencreative — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:13:24 +1300

Craft Aotearoa's blog champions craft practice across New Zealand. We bring you craft sector news and information, we profile craft makers websites and new work, we leverage the work of craft networks and organisations, we highlight upcoming craft events, we spark craft dialogue and debate, and we broker partnerships.

NZ Fringe Festival 2012

Brianne Kerr Publicity — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:06:04 +1300

A fierce, feisty, fabulous, Fringe Festival is ready to roll out some colourful mayhem in the Cultural Capital, 10 February until 3 March 2012.

We’ve got three weeks celebrating weird and wonderful expressions of art – over 60 Visual, Music, Dance and Theatre performances will be found in 30 sites around the city featuring hundreds of participants! Read More »

Wellington Pacifica Arts Network Meeting

Wellington City Council — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:52:10 +1300

The Wellington Pasifika Arts network meets monthly at Toi Poneke.
The Pacific Arts Network was set to provide a network for Pacific Artists covering all forms of Art in the Wellington Region.

It is a network to provide assistance and networking and guidance for current and emerging artists in the community. Read More »

RACHAEL RAKENA - Poutereraki

Bartley — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:25:16 +1300

You are warmly invited to attend the opening preview, Tuesday 8th November 6 - 8pm.

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Arts Programme Advisor

express1 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:01:34 +1300

Children’s and Teenagers’ Librarian: Maori

The Big Idea Community Editor — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:40:05 +1300

Inside Work: Tutors and Lecturers

The Big Idea Community Editor — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:06:15 +1300

Here are some jobs involving tutoring and lecturing in the arts that we spotted in our Work section lately.

Senior Tutor (Voice & Speech) - Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School are looking for a voice professional with extensive experience in voice coaching. Read More »

Open studio's project, Call for entries

Rotorua Arts Village — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:50:42 +1300

A big weekend after a triumphant one!

Southside Arts Festival — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:57:27 +1300

It was an incredible weekend to be a New Zealander as the mighty All Blacks lifted the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 24 years. Now it’s approaching finals time for the Southside Arts Festival 2011, and with an amazing line up and incredible showcase of talent, this promises to be the festival’s biggest weekend yet! Read More »

Cast(e) : Wairarapa Artists Bring it Home

uiterangi — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:56:29 +1300

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Farewell to treasured tribal expert

Creative New Zealand — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:45:13 +1300

E te morehu kuia, kua riro atu ra koe e te ringa kaha o aitua. Kei te hahae te tau o te ate. Kei te moteatea nga mahara mou kua rere ra koe ki te kahui rangatira, te kahui o Matariki. Te kiki a manu, i tenei ra kua ngaro atu i te kitenga a kanohi. Ko te mamae ia ka kai ki te kiri. Kia kapo ake ko te maumahara. Ko koe tenei ka riro nei. Read More »

Collection Manager Matauranga Maori

TePapa — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:32:53 +1300

Treasured weaving techniques published

Kathryn1 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:42:32 +1300

A major new publication from Te Papa Press is being launched at the National Weavers’ hui in Kawhia this weekend.

Whatu Kakahu: Maori Cloaks is a beautifully illustrated new book that hopes to help open the storeroom doors of the Maori collections held in our national museum, home to the largest collection of kakahu (Maori cloaks) in the world. Read More »

Arohanui - The Greatest Love

Linda Morris — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:00:25 +1300

A new evolution of powerful Maori performance, first developed 100 years ago, has had its world premiere as part of the REAL New Zealand Festival during Rugby World Cup 2011. It’s called Haka Theatre and it blends several Maori performing arts into a dramatic stage show called Arohanui – The Greatest Love. Read More »

Free entry for Oceania art exhibitions

Wellington City Council - City Arts — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:33:56 +1300

Entry is free this Thursday, 20 October, to Te Papa and City Gallery Wellington’s collaborative exhibition Oceania. Read More »

What is Southside?

Southside Arts Festival — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:13:55 +1300

After weeks of hard work, grit and determination, now comes the crunch time with Southside Arts Festival 2011 in full swing.

The Festival runs until 6 November with over 30 events across Auckland South. Read More »

REAL New Zealand Festival on Twitter

nz2011 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:05:18 +1300

The REAL New Zealand Festival brings your Rugby World Cup 2011 experience alive with a nationwide celebration of New Zealand arts, food and wine, heritage, culture, entertainment, business and lifestyle.

With events all over the country, there’ll be plenty of reasons to take the long way round as you travel from match to match. Read More »

REAL New Zealand Festival on Facebook

nz2011 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:53:19 +1300

With events all over the country, there’ll be plenty of reasons to take the long way round as you travel from match to match. Read More »

REAL New Zealand Festival Insider

nz2011 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:48:03 +1300

With events all over the country, there’ll be plenty of reasons to take the long way round as you travel from match to match. Read More »

REAL New Zealand Festival

nz2011 — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:02:21 +1300

With events all over the country, there’ll be plenty of reasons to take the long way round as you travel from match to match. Read More »

Arohanui – The Greatest Love - Auckland

nz2011 — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:42:33 +1300

“Revenge is a festering sore that will kill us all Parekoi, remember that.” Read More »

Toi Whakaari: Professional Development Forum

Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:28:23 +1300

This forum is envisaged as a space where graduates of Toi Whakaari and other professionals can come together and reflect on questions related to performance, leadership and training.

Participants are expected to bring a current area of concern or a current working question to reflect on in the forum. Sessions will be a mixture of discussion, enquiry and applied practice. Read More »

Te Huka a Tai Discovery Centre Host

TePapa — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:51:32 +1300

Collaborative installation at Artstation

Auckland Council — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:30:49 +1300

Artstation’s latest exhibition, 'Kia Ora Koutou, Kia Ora Koutou, Kia Ora Koutou' is a collaborative print and artworks on paper installation involving 18 artists is on display until 22 October. Read More »

Te Reo Teacher

The Big Idea Community Editor — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:17:21 +1300

And the winners are

The Big Idea — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:22:42 +1300

We promised presents as part of our birthday and our thanks to everyone who has shared some of what The Big Idea means to them.

Our winners for week three are: Read More »

Executive Assistant – Director Maori

The Big Idea Community Editor — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:30:54 +1300

Te Reo/English/Music/Drama/Science Teachers

The Big Idea Community Editor — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:09:32 +1300

The Business of Arts

Corban Estate Arts Centre — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:14:50 +1300

Two of New Zealand’s best known artistic directors share their experiences of managing dance companies in this final of the popular 2011 Business of Arts Master Classes. Read More »

Contemporary Maori Arts

Toi Maori Aotearoa — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:50:45 +1300

The biggest ever showing of contemporary Maori art from more than 200 Maori painters, clay and glass workers, carvers, jewellers, ta moko, musicians, story-tellers and film-makers goes on display at the biennial MAORI ART MARKet at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua City from October 6-9. Read More »

Te MiroMiro Spiral Momentums

Factory@12A Gallery — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:28:22 +1300

Te MiroMiro

Spiral momentums Read More »

It's our birthday AND you get the presents

The Big Idea — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:39:21 +1300

For 10 years The Big Idea has been helping people show their work, celebrate their successes, share their events and find jobs.

As we build up to our birthday in December we’d like to hear what The Big Idea means to you. Read More »

Review: Te Houhi

Richard Howard — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:30:39 +1300

Reviewed by Richard Howard

Te Houhi - The People and the Land are One performed by Atamira Dance Company vividly recalls a tragic historic episode of land acquisition fraud of a massive scale at Waiohou. It is a story of individual and official betrayal, of greed, Maori and European complicity, ignorance, murder and mass enforced eviction. Read More »

Prison carvings tell Hospice story

Arts Access Aotearoa — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:06:51 +1300

Two carvings and a painting, commissioned by the North Shore Hospice, were handed over in a ceremony at Auckland Prison’s west chapel last month. They will be installed and unveiled in a public ceremony at the hospice in October. Read More »

Te Houhi

Atamira Dance Company — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:30:29 +1200

Te Houhi is inspired by the astonishing events from the tribal history of choreographer Maaka Pepene. A turbulent time in New Zealand’s history will be retold and the empowering story will chill, captivate and inspire audiences from September 21 at Q. Read More »

Norm Heke: OMGs

Pacific Toolbox — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:11:38 +1200

Digital Artist/Photographer Norm Heke, one of New Zealand’s top museum photographers, has just opened his first exhibition titled OMGs: Maori Gods in the 21st Century (3 Sept - 27 Nov '11 @ Pataka Gallery, Porirua). Read More »

Maori Arts – Administration role

Creative New Zealand — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:37:50 +1200

Inside Work: Teaching Arts

The Big Idea Community Editor — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:45:56 +1200

In this week's Inside Work we've found jobs for teaching and mentoring in the arts: Read More »

Creative talent takes international stage

Victoria University of Wellington — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:50:24 +1200

Work by Victoria University students and alumni will feature prominently among New Zealand writing at an event that every year attracts three times the visitors expected for the Rugby World Cup. Read More »

William Colenso Bicentenary keynote

Hawkes Bay Museum & Art Gallery, Napier — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:19:37 +1200

With registrations now open for the William Colenso Bicentenary conference, Hawke’s Bay Museum & Art Gallery (HBMAG) is delighted to announce that distinguished international scholar Professor Jim Endersby has been confirmed to present a keynote paper for the conference. Read More »

Arts On Tour New Zealand: Voices of our Ancestors

Creative Northland — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:22:46 +1200

Voices of Our Ancestors: Ariana Tikao, Christine White and Mahina-Ina Kaui

AOTNZ Tour 2 – 26 November 2011

5 November 2011 at the Old Library in Whangarei Read More »

William Colenso Bicentenary Celebrations

HBMAG — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:52:12 +1200

To celebrate the life and ideas of Colenso – one of the fathers of New Zealand – on the bicentenary of his birth the Hawke’s Bay Museum and Art Gallery, Napier is hosting a programme of events from 9 – 13 November 2011. Read More »

BRETT GRAHAM - Nebula exhibition

Bartley — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:34:41 +1200

Bartley + Company Art is pleased to present this exhibition of 12 drawings by leading Maori artist Brett Graham. Although better known as sculptor, drawing has always been a part of Graham’s practice.

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Inside Work: Toi Maori

The Big Idea Community Editor — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:03:08 +1200

In this week's edition of Inside Work we highlight a variety of jobs and opportunities up and down the country, all of which have a connection with te ao Maori: Read More »

Southside Arts Festival 2011

Southside Arts Festival — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:51:45 +1200

Experience the energy and creativity of the Southside Arts Festival 2011. More than 30 events come to life across Auckland South to amaze and delight audiences...

The 2011 programme boasts a huge variety of events from venues across Auckland South, from Otahuhu to Howick to Franklin and everything in between some of the highlights include: Read More »

HOD Art

The Big Idea Community Editor — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:02:05 +1200

Creatives shine at RWC opening

The Big Idea Editor — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:10:08 +1200

The Rugby World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony tonight will tell the story of New Zealand and its unique place in the Pacific and represent the coming together of countries from around the world. Read More »

Queens Wharf Family Weekend 'Carnival' Programme

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:05:36 +1200

Queens Wharf bursts into life from 10am for the first of many family friendly weekends. Throughout the day expect colourful characters, great live music and cultural performances to entertain the entire family.

Saturday 10 September ‘Carnival’ Read More »

Festival of Pacific Arts 2012 EOI

Creative New Zealand — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:24:25 +1200

Festival of Pacific Arts 2012

Creative New Zealand — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:30:53 +1200

Creative New Zealand is calling for expressions of interest from Maori and New Zealand-based Pacific artists to participate in the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in the Solomon Islands in July next year. Read More »

Creative Potential of Maori Communities

University of Auckland — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:18:36 +1200

A critical challenge facing Maori development is the challenge and opportunity of distinctiveness. What in particular can the Maori world bring to enhance New Zealand generally? Read More »

Farewell to master weaver Saana Murray

Creative New Zealand — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:34:30 +1200

Kia oha ake te ringa ki te wahi ngaro. O tatou mate kua taupae ra ki tua o te wharau. Te kiki a manu, i tenei ra kua ngaro atu i te kitenga a kanohi. Ko te mamae ia ka kai ki te kiri. Kia kapo ake ko te maumahara. Ko koe tera e te morehu kuia e Saana kua riro atu ra koe e te ringa kaha o aitua. Kei te hahae te tau o te ate. Read More »

Te Waka Toi Awards 2011

Creative New Zealand — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:42:43 +1200

From knighted professors to community heroes, those who have shown excellence, leadership and made an outstanding contribution to Maori arts, were honoured at the Te Waka Toi Awards at Wellington’s Town Hall on Saturday. Read More »

Mika's AROHA Mardi Gras

juju — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:43:47 +1200

Haere Mai! Welcome to Mika’s AROHA Mardi Gras!

The original New Zealand Maori cross-cultural gender-bender, Mika, has created a magical celebration of Auckland in all its glorious colour and diversity. Read More »

Arohanui - The Greatest Love

lemonade — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:59:38 +1200

A new evolution of powerful Maori performance, first developed 100 years ago, has its world premiere as part of the REAL New Zealand Festival during Rugby World Cup 2011. It’s called Haka Theatre and it blends several Maori performing arts into a dramatic stage show called Arohanui – The Greatest Love. Read More »

CNZ implements new funding

Creative New Zealand — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:33:03 +1200

Creative New Zealand has committed funding through two new complementary programmes as it implements a major overhaul of its multi-year funding for the arts.

The funding was made by the Arts Board and Te Waka Toi as the new programmes replace the previous Recurrent Funding, Arts Investment, and Sector Investment programmes. Read More »

He Reo Aroha

Circa Theatre — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:59:55 +1200

Written by Miria George and Jamie McCaskill, Read More »

Maori art MARKet Events Staff

Toi Maori Aotearoa — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:30:38 +1200

Words Between Us

Going West Books & Writers Festival — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:25:07 +1200

On Sunday 11th of September at the upcoming Going West Books and Writers Festival Literary weekend, Alison Jones [Auckland University] and Kuni Jenkins [Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi] will speak to their exhibition ‘Nga Taonga Tuhituhi: archival images of the earliest Maori use of pen and paper’. Read More »

Kia Ora Koutou, Kia Ora Koutou, Kia Ora Koutou

Auckland Council — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:22:41 +1200

Kia Ora Koutou, Kia Ora Koutou, Kia Ora Koutou is a collaborative cash and carry exhibition where artists are invited to respond to this exceptional time of the Rugby World Cup. Read More »

Kura Koiwi book launch makes old bones sing

Kathryn1 — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:10:24 +1200

A beautifully illustrated book that looks at the traditions of bone carving is being launched this weekend with a performance using musical instruments carved specifically for the occasion. Read More »

Auckland Art Gallery Blessing

Auckland Art Gallery — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:11:50 +1200

You are warmly invited to attend the dawn blessing of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki.

This will include the unveiling of commissions by Arnold Manaaki Wilson, Fred Graham and Lonnie Hutchinson and opening of Toi Aotearoa, art from the New Zealand collection.

Thursday 1 September
5.45am
Gallery forecourt, Kitchener Street