Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread

16 February - 27 May 2007
William A. Sutton and Ravenscar Galleries

Kakahu Korowai c. 1985 Dame Rangimarie Hetet. Photography by Norman Heke. Courtesy of Toi Maori Aotearoa.

The Gallery is privileged to host the homecoming of a major international touring exhibition celebrating the changing art of Maori weaving.

Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread - Te Aho Mutunga Kore features traditional and contemporary work by more than forty leading Maori weavers, and includes kakahu (cloaks), whariki (mats), taniko (tapestries), tukutuku (wall panels), piupiu (skirts) and kete (baskets).

This is the first major international touring exhibition to celebrate Maori weaving, and has toured the United States to great acclaim, reaching audiences of over 50,000 people as well as the interest of the US media.

The Gallery will host the homecoming of these precious taonga (treasures), along with a major programme of events celebrating Maori art and artists. Many of the artists with works in the exhibition will attend to give demonstrations of weaving and presentations about their work.

Developed and toured by Pataka Museum in partnership with Toi Maori Aotearoa and Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa, and with the support of Te Waka Toi, the Maori Arts Board of Creative New Zealand.

Related information

Visit Our City O-Tautahi to see the display of cloaks worn at Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread opening. The exhibition Nga Ringa Raupā (Calloused Hands) features work from local weavers.

Date: 20 February - 14 April 2007
Hours: Displays are open 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday.
Location: Our City O-Tautahi on the corner of Worcester Boulevard and Oxford Terrace. Admission free. Telephone 941 7460 for more information.

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