Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa Archive
Archive of news about Maori weavers and weaving
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Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread tours to the USA
The first major international touring exhibition to celebrate the changing art of Maori weaving.
Stunning New Book on Maori Weaving from Huia Publishers
Media Release 2 August 2005
Weaving their Way through America
Exhibition Opening at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem, Oregon, USA. Media Release 23 September 2005
Weavers National Hui 2005 Programme
Labour Weekend, 21 - 24 October 2005 All activities take place at Owae Marae, Waitara (TRRWOA advises this programme may be subject to change)
Siletz guests from USA to attend Maori weavers' gathering
Weavers National Hui Media Release 19 October 2005
200 Weavers to Gather in Waitara, Taranaki
Weavers National Hui Media Release 30 September 2005
Maori Weaving Exhibit Comes to Seattle
Burke Museum Media Release January 5, 2006
Weaving their way through America continued...
Maori weavers and artists at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, Washington, USA (February 2006)
Maori Weaving Exhibition Journeys Home
Toi Maori Aotearoa Press Release 9 January 2007
'The Art of Maori Weaving' nominated for the R.L Shep Award
Textile Society of America, New York, USA (2006)
The Eternal Thread exhibition opens at Warm Springs
A group of seven Maori weavers and artists will attend the exhibition opening at Warm Springs in Oregon to give artist demonstrations and presentations.
Maori weavers return from US tribal reservation
Toi Maori Aotearoa Media Release 28 June 2006
Wearable Heritage Event
Media Release 3 September 2003 Wearable Heritage Event Convention Centre, Palmerston North Saturday 25th October 2003
Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread
An exhibition of weaving opens at Pataka Museum in February 2004 before touring to select venues in North America. Exhibition Dates: 27 Feb - 20 June 2004
He Maimai Aroha
na Tepene Mamaku
The Art of Maori Weaving - book launch
Stunning new book on weaving launched by Maori Queen in San Francisco. Media Release 8 August 2005
Raranga - Whatu
An Exhibition of Traditional & Contemporary Maori Weaving at Te Taumata Art Gallery Auckland
Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread - Visits Warm Springs
The Museum at Warm Springs - Press Release, June 2006
Premiere Award for a Lifetime Commitment to Maori Weaving
Te Waka Toi Media Release 18 November 2006
New Publication - The Eternal Thread: The Art of Maori Weaving
A new publication on Maori Weaving to be published by Huia Publishers in assocation with Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa and Toi Maori Aotearoa
Burke Museum farewells Eternal Thread exhibition
A personal report from Erin Younger, Associate Director, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture to Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa.
Winners announced
The winners of the inaugural Wearable Maori Heritage Awards held on Saturday 25 October 2003
Nga Kohikohinga Publication
A collection of articles from the Weavers Newsletters.
Maori Weaving Gathers Momentum for National Hui
Toi Maori Aotearoa Media Release 14 September 2007
Panui to all Weavers
An update from the TRRWOA Biennial General Meeting held in Maraenui, October 2007. Find out how to become a current member of Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa and download the new Subscription Form (2007-09).
2007 National Weavers Hui
Friday 19 October – Monday 22 October 2007 Hosted by Te Whanau a Apanui - Maraenui Marae