Mon 23 Jun 2008
Honouring Theatre Festival - Auckland
A rare opportunity to see award-winning international indigenous theatre from Canada and Australia. Following its season in Rotorua, there are two final public performances this week in Auckland as part of the Honouring Theatre Festival. 24 June: I Don't Wanna Play House by Tammy Anderson (Yirra Yaakin, Australia) and 26 June: Annie Mae's Movement by Yvette Nolan (Native Earth, Canada) at Genesis Energy Theatre, TelstraClear Pacific events centre, Manukau. Totally unmissable performances - unique stories, universal themes...
Matariki Playwrights 08
A forum for new Maori voices and theatre in Auckland presented by Playmarket. Come and celebrate the rising of the stars during Matariki by hearing new Maori voices and the voices of those who have trailblazed the way and continue to shine the light for Maori theatre. When: 12noon - 5.30pm, Saturday 28 June. Where: Limelight Room, Level 3, Aotea Centre, The Edge. RSVP by email to Jenni Heka: jenni@playmarket.org.nz.
Fri 20 Jun 2008
Rising Stars - Nga Whetu Whitinga
Coinciding with Matariki, the exhibition at Wellington's Solander Gallery showcases recent work by seven female artists from Toi Whakataa, the Maori Printers Collective, Alexis Neal, Gabrielle Belz, Sam Farquhar, Ruth Green Cole, Cerisse Palalagi, Natalie Couch and Vanessa Edwards. Opens Saturday June 28, exhibition runs until Saturday 12 July.
Thu 12 Jun 2008
Into the light at Artstation
On show from 25 June to 12 July and curated by artist Charlotte Graham, the group exhibition features artists Natalie Couch and daughter, Mumu Te Awha Couch, aged five, Wi Te Tau Pirika Taepa.
Turuki Turuki! Paneke Paneke! When Maori Art Became Contemporary
Auckland Art Gallery pays tribute to a generation of senior Maori artists who exhibited 50 years ago in the first exhibition of contemporary Maori art in Auckland, in June 1958. The exhibition presents the work of pioneering artists Ralph Hotere, Arnold Manaaki Wilson, Muru Walters, Katerina Mataira and the late Selwyn Wilson.
Mon 9 Jun 2008
Kei ia koe te tikanga - It's up to you to decide
Paintings by Hinemoa Hauraki and claywork by Amorangi Hikuroa - An exhibition in celebration of Matariki at Tuatara Gallery in Whangarei. Dates: 13 June - 13 July
Bob Jahnke & Star Gossage
Opening 6 June at The Pencil Gallery, Gisborne.
Bloodlines - exhibition and demonstrations of Maori art
17 Maori artists from throughout Aotearoa present stunning new works in this exhibition of contemporary Maori art during 13 - 29 June. Meet the artists during ta moko, carving, weaving and painting demonstrations in the gallery from 13 – 22 June. Presented in partnership with Auahi Kore (Smokefree), the exhibition emphasises that health, arts and culture are equally important for everyone’s future wellbeing.
Matariki Exhibition at Kahukura Gallery
Ngaroimata Winiata of Kahukura Gallery invites you to the opening of the Matariki exhibition to celebrate the Maori new year on 5 June. Venue: Kahukura Gallery, 34 Ormond Rd, Gisborne.
Derek Lardelli honoured with ONZM
In this year's Queen's Birthday honours, Derek Arana Te Ahi Lardelli was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to Maori arts, "particularly ta moko (Maori tattoo)". It joins the artist's many other awards, among them his selection as the inaugural Artist in Residence at Gallipoli, Turkey (2006) and, in 2004, his appointment as an Arts Foundation of New Zealand laureate. Follow the link to read the full story from The Gisborne Herald.