Toi Māori Gallery
Current Exhibition
2021
Ngā Poopokorua a Rua | The Industry of Rua Te Pūpuke
28 May - 9 July 2021
Simon Lardelli (Ngāti Konohi, Rongowhakaata, Taranaki), Mike Green (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa), Nathan Roa (Ngāti Maniapoto), Kereama Taepa (Te Arawa, Te Āti Awa), Daniel Ormsby (Ngāti Maniapoto), Eugene Kara (Ngāti Koroki, Kahukura, Ngāti Tipa, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Pāhauwera, Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi, Ngā Rauru, Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa)
This exhibition offers a glimpse of hidden learnings from the house of Rua.
The artists featured here have interpreted this legacy differently, ranging from aspects of whare construction, experiential learning and academic inquiry.
Like the story of Rua, their work demonstrates a tireless adventure of discovery in their quest for cultural survival.
The title of this exhibition conveys this collective industry. Poopokorua is the name of a family group of ponaturi known for their work ethic. In turn, pookokorua is the word used to describe the collective work of ants
28 May - 9 July 2021
Simon Lardelli (Ngāti Konohi, Rongowhakaata, Taranaki), Mike Green (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa), Nathan Roa (Ngāti Maniapoto), Kereama Taepa (Te Arawa, Te Āti Awa), Daniel Ormsby (Ngāti Maniapoto), Eugene Kara (Ngāti Koroki, Kahukura, Ngāti Tipa, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Pāhauwera, Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi, Ngā Rauru, Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa)
This exhibition offers a glimpse of hidden learnings from the house of Rua.
The artists featured here have interpreted this legacy differently, ranging from aspects of whare construction, experiential learning and academic inquiry.
Like the story of Rua, their work demonstrates a tireless adventure of discovery in their quest for cultural survival.
The title of this exhibition conveys this collective industry. Poopokorua is the name of a family group of ponaturi known for their work ethic. In turn, pookokorua is the word used to describe the collective work of ants
2021
Atā Tū: Toi Whakaata Māori Print Collective Exhibition
12 February - 26 March 2021
Marwin Begaye (Navajo), Maude Cook-Davies (Ngāti Hine), Natalie Couch (Ngāti Tūwharetoa), Sam Farquhar (Te Ātiawa), Jasmine Horton (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Ati Haunui a Pāpārangi, Te Ātiawa), Simon Kaan (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kai Tahu), Faith McManus (Ngā Puhi, Ngāi Takoto), Alexis Neal (Ngāti Awa), Kahurangi Rihari-Poa (Ngā Puhi), Paora Tiatoa (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Raukawa).
Curated by Gabrielle Belz, Ata Tū features art works by members of the Māori Print Collective, Toi Whakaata.
‘Ata’ refers to the reflected image produced through the printmaking process. ‘Ata Tū’ describes the magical moment when the print is lifted from the matrix and brought to Te Ao Marama.
12 February - 26 March 2021
Marwin Begaye (Navajo), Maude Cook-Davies (Ngāti Hine), Natalie Couch (Ngāti Tūwharetoa), Sam Farquhar (Te Ātiawa), Jasmine Horton (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Ati Haunui a Pāpārangi, Te Ātiawa), Simon Kaan (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kai Tahu), Faith McManus (Ngā Puhi, Ngāi Takoto), Alexis Neal (Ngāti Awa), Kahurangi Rihari-Poa (Ngā Puhi), Paora Tiatoa (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Raukawa).
Curated by Gabrielle Belz, Ata Tū features art works by members of the Māori Print Collective, Toi Whakaata.
‘Ata’ refers to the reflected image produced through the printmaking process. ‘Ata Tū’ describes the magical moment when the print is lifted from the matrix and brought to Te Ao Marama.
Past Exhibitions
2020
Ara Mai Nuku: Rise up from the Earth
21 February - 15 March 2020
Members of Ngā Kaihanga Uku present Ara Mai Nuku: Rise up from the Earth, which contributes to the ‘Fired Up: Festival of Ceramics’ as part of the New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2020. Featuring new work from Baye Riddell, Wi Taepa, Carla Ruka and Amorangi Hikuroa, the exhibition also includes two group installations of unfired works by Todd Douglas, Noelle Jakeman, Rhonda Halliday, Ida Edwards and Dorothy Waetford.
Ngā Kaihanga Uku are a collective of Māori artists who aspire to develop ceramic work from a Māori world view.
Ara Mai Nuku as a metaphor alludes to a path rising up from the earth; a broad cultural reference to the past, present and future wellbeing of ceramics as a contemporary form of creative expression for Māori.
Ara Mai Nuku: Rise up from the Earth presents the idea of clay as a medium for the expression of Māori culture and identity - a growing legacy and continuum that speaks now and into the future.
The exhibition runs from 21 February – 15 March at Toi Māori Gallery, Level 1 Korea House, 29 Tory Street, Te Aro Wellington. Hours open are 10am – 2pm, Monday to Saturday.
21 February - 15 March 2020
Members of Ngā Kaihanga Uku present Ara Mai Nuku: Rise up from the Earth, which contributes to the ‘Fired Up: Festival of Ceramics’ as part of the New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2020. Featuring new work from Baye Riddell, Wi Taepa, Carla Ruka and Amorangi Hikuroa, the exhibition also includes two group installations of unfired works by Todd Douglas, Noelle Jakeman, Rhonda Halliday, Ida Edwards and Dorothy Waetford.
Ngā Kaihanga Uku are a collective of Māori artists who aspire to develop ceramic work from a Māori world view.
Ara Mai Nuku as a metaphor alludes to a path rising up from the earth; a broad cultural reference to the past, present and future wellbeing of ceramics as a contemporary form of creative expression for Māori.
Ara Mai Nuku: Rise up from the Earth presents the idea of clay as a medium for the expression of Māori culture and identity - a growing legacy and continuum that speaks now and into the future.
The exhibition runs from 21 February – 15 March at Toi Māori Gallery, Level 1 Korea House, 29 Tory Street, Te Aro Wellington. Hours open are 10am – 2pm, Monday to Saturday.
Te maramatanga aoao nui
17 July – 21 August
Te maramatanga aoao nui, makes reference to a phase or form of light – this particular phase - A wintry form of light or The kind of light that prevails in winter. [1]
This intimate collection of mixed media work by Tai and Kaaterina Kerekere, illuminates narratives of reclaiming self, voice, whakapapa, land, imagery, knowledge, identity - a resilient light from darkness.
[1] 1 http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Bes01Reli-t1-body-d3-d8.html
17 July – 21 August
Te maramatanga aoao nui, makes reference to a phase or form of light – this particular phase - A wintry form of light or The kind of light that prevails in winter. [1]
This intimate collection of mixed media work by Tai and Kaaterina Kerekere, illuminates narratives of reclaiming self, voice, whakapapa, land, imagery, knowledge, identity - a resilient light from darkness.
[1] 1 http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Bes01Reli-t1-body-d3-d8.html
