Kiwa - Pacific Connections
The <a href="http://www.spiritwrestler.com">Spirit Wrestler Gallery</a> is pleased to welcome Maori art and culture from New Zealand to Vancouver, September 2003.
Exhibition dates: September 20 - October 20 2003.
This exhibition, 'Kiwa Pacific Connections - Maori Art from Aotearoa,' will showcase a premier collection, from twenty plus leading Maori artists, that will include works in wood, ceramics, precious metals, weaving and mixed media.
Artists Participating:
Sandy Adsett
Gabrielle Belz
Israel Birch
Paerau Corneal
Todd Couper
Jolene Douglas
Lewis Gardiner
Steve Gibbs
Fred Graham
June Northcroft Grant
Ross Hemera
Robert Jahnke
Riki Manuel
Hepi Maxwell
Alex Nathan
Manos Nathan
Darcy Nicholas
Saffronn Te Ratana
Fayne Robinson
Vicky Lee Hipora Stark
Ngatai Taepa
Wi Te Tau Pirika Taepa
Kerry Tamihana (Thompson)
Roi Toia
Colleen E Waata-Urlich
Website links
To view the exhibition catalogues, and to view photos of the exhibition opening, please click here for the Spirit Wrestler Gallery website.
View photos of artists at Kiwa.
Click on this link to view the Kiwa Exhibition article on the Market New Zealand website.
The Kiwa exhibition would not have been possible without the contributions of the following key organisations:
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Creative New Zealand Arts Council of New Zealand through its Maori Arts Board Te Waka Toi
Toi Iho
Tourism New Zealand
Poutama Trust
Te Puni Kokiri Ministry of Maori Development
Community Employment Group