"Maori art is inseparable from Maori culture. It is like a living organism that exists in the spirit of our people and drives them toward wider horizons and greater achievement."
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He Wawata Whaea: The Dream of an Elder
For those interested in Māori language and culture, a highlight of the forthcoming Documentary Edge Festival. > more...
USA opportunity for Māori artists
Calling Māori performance artists. Established Māori storytellers, playwrights, choreographers and performers are invited to apply for the 2010 Toi Sqwigwialtxw artist-in-residence programme at Evergreen State University in Olympia, Washington. > more...
Albert Wendt wins Best Book for Commonwealth Writers’ Prize
After months of anticipation, the winners for best book and first best book from seven countries across four regions have been announced and will now go through to the final stage of the 2010 Commonwealth Writers Prize in April. > more...
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Freebies
When I see events advertised as ‘free’ or to put it more politely, ‘with no admission charge’, you can pretty much count on me to be there.
Sharing Information in a Contemporary World
By Diana Anderson
The short of it ... (3)
Mr Speaker, I stand before you today to offer an apology to former students of Indian Residential schools. The treatment of children in Indian Residential schools is a sad chapter in our history. We now recognise that far too often, these institutions gav...
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Exhibtions at Tauranga Art Gallery
Up-coming exhibitions include Hawaiki by Nigel Borell, Pacific Wash-up from Rachael Rakena with Fez Fa'anana and Brian Fuata and throw-up by Judy Darragh. All open this Friday 12 March 6.00pm, on show for the next 8 weeks.
toi tu te whenua
New paintings by James Molnar will be exhibited at Iwi Art Gallery, 19 Tory Street, Wellington from Friday 19 March to Friday 30 April 2010
Aroha Day
Set in iconic Beresford Square, this FREE whānau afternoon and evening of fun and entertainment is a major fundraiser for the Auckland City Mission and Mika Haka Foundation GLBT Youth Programmes. Beresford Square, Auckland - Saturday 20 March, 3pm-9pm.
upcoming events
Mai Te Whenua – Of The Land
An international exhibition in response to the Indigenous Weavers International Symposium
- Fri 23 Apr, Rotorua Art & History Museum, Rotorua