MAORI ART MARKet
MAORI ART MARKet is an iconic event produced by Toi Maori Aotearoa.
It all started as part of the `Eternal Thread' exhibition in San Francisco under the name of `Maori Art Meets America'. That exhibition has since become history with the sailing of a Maori war canoe under the Golden Gate Bridge and the dawn ceremony launch of Maori art at the Yerba Buena Arts Centre in San Francisco. Americans asked where they could purchase the art in New Zealand and that gave rise to MAORI MARKet at the ASB Arena in Wellington City in 2007.
MAORI ART MARKet in the Pataka Museum of arts and cultures and the Te Rauparaha Arena, both in Porirua City is the biggest of the shows and the largest exhibtion of contemporary Maori art ever exhibited.
The gathering of a hand picked group of 160 leading, mid career and emerging contemporary artists showing their work for sale over the three-day period from the 9 to 11 October 2009. Each day will see debate, demonstrations of art, and an exciting environment for creative people to absorb the creative energy of the artists.
Complimenting the work of over 160 contemporary Maori artists will be invited leading Native American and Canadian First Nations artists, as well as leading Pacific Island and New Zealand artists. - Darcy Nicholas, Creative Director, MAORI ART MARKet.
For photos of the MAORI MARKet 2007 highlights and the opening night, click here
Ta Moko at Maori Art Market
Ta Moko at Maori Art Market
MAORI ART MARKet Television Advert
Porirua City will play host to MAORI ART MARKet when it showcases the work of more than 200 leading and emerging contemporary Maori artists.
2009 MAORI ART MARKet
Toi Maori Aotearoa Media Release
14 September 2009
Daily Programme for MAORI ART MARKet 2009
Including a daily fashion show, demonstrations, debates and presentations.
Tickets
MAORI art MARKet tickets are available on the door of Te Rauparaha Arena on the 9th, 10th and 11th of October.
How to get to MAORI ART MARKet
MAORI ART MARKet will be held at the new Te Rauparaha arena in Porirua City.
Koanga Haka Festival 2009 in partnership with MAORI art MARKet
Join Te Matatini and enjoy an evening with the best of Māori performing Arts from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Te Rongo Kirkwood
My work is totally intuitive. It comes from the gap between the thoughts.
June Grant
June Grant, internationally recognised contemporary Maori artist, visionary and award-winning businesswoman.
Derek Lardelli
Derek Lardelli is a prominent leader for Maori in the 21st century and arguably one of New Zealand’s finest and most diverse artists as a painter, carver, composer, researcher, performer, orator, graphic designer and educationalist.
Matthew McIntyre Wilson
An ancient tradition meets modernism, in the skilled hands of Wellington artist Matthew McIntyre Wilson.
Edna Pahewa
Maori craft of weaving was her calling, and despite having other plans – it was going to be her destiny.
Morehu Henare
From Ngai Tahu in the South, to Ngati Porou in the East, and Nga Puhi in the far North, Morehu’s ancesteral connections are as interwoven as her strikingly beautiful and intricate weaving.
MAORI ART MARKet dates announced for October 2009
Featuring the best of contemporary Maori art at the new Te Rauparaha Arena and Pataka Museum, Porirua City.
MAORI ART MARKet Artists
Featured artists at MAORI ART MARKet include emerging and established contemporary Maori artists. Whatever their age and experience, you'll be astounded by the quality of their artwork and dedication to their art and culture...
MAORI MARKet 2007 archives
Full event information and media resources from the highly successful, inaugural event that was MAORI MARKet 2007.