Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread - Te Aho Mutunga Kore
The first major international touring exhibition to celebrate the changing art of Maori weaving.
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Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread - Te Aho Mutunga Kore is a showcase of the very best in traditional and contemporary Maori weaving from Aotearoa New Zealand. This landmark exhibition premiered at the NZ International Arts Festival in February 2004 and will tour to select NZ venues as well as to the USA during 2004 - 2007. Weavers from the national network of weavers Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa will accompany the exhibition to give talks and demonstrations of weaving at each venue.
The exhibition contains over 90 works, showcasing the very best of traditional and contemporary weaving. The exhibition was developed by Pataka Museum of Arts and Cultures, Porirua, New Zealand in partnership with Toi Maori Aotearoa - Maori Arts New Zealand and Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa - the national collective of Maori weavers.
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Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread
PATAKA
Rotorua Museum of Art and History
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