 Mātāriki
Darryn George: Pulse
Until 24 August 2008, free
The walls themselves become the artwork in Darryn George’s project. Stretching more than fifty metres and reaching from floor to ceiling, Pulse is an engulfing fusion of customary Māori art and contemporary abstract painting. Using intricate patterns, chanting rhythms and an eye-popping palette of red, black and white, George fills the white expanse of the Sutton Gallery with a continual pulse of light, language and pattern.
iPod Audio Tour available
Travelling Light
13 June – 13 July 2008, free
A month-long exhibition timed to coincide with the month of Mātāriki, when the Pleiades star cluster rises in the morning sky. Inspired by the vast journeys undertaken by early Māori celestial navigators, Travelling Light is full of star maps, sea journeys and night flights – from Shane Cotton’s night-time paintings through to Lonnie Hutchinson’s electric lightscape.
 Bouncy Mārae
Saturday 31 May – Sunday 27 July 2008
Foyer, free
Bring the kids down to the Gallery to bounce on Inez Crawford’s giant inflatable artwork Bouncy Marae. Inspired by her childhood impression that her local marae was a fairytale castle, Crawford has created her own bouncy-castle wharenui – brown on the outside, bright pink inside, and free for the kids to jump around in!
Children’s Workshop: Funky Whetu with Contemporary Maori Artist Alice Spittle
Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 June 2008
11am – 1pm, Education Centre, free
Create your own whetu (star) for Mātāriki.
Suitable for children 5 - 14 yrs. Bookings essential. Contact Paula Rigby: 941 7351 paula.rigby@ccc.govt.nz
 Kapa Haka Performances
Sunday 8 & Sunday 15 June 2008
2pm, Foyer, free
Enjoy this Māori performing art in which singing, expression and movement share customs and tell ancient stories. Mareikura, whose members come from every major iwi in Aotearoa, perform on 8 June, and Ngā Manu a Tane, winners of the Waitaha Regional Kapa Haka competition, perform on 15 June.
Tatai Arorangi / Maori Astronomy
Wednesday 18 June 2008
6pm, Philip Carter Family Auditorium, free
Learn about Māori traditional star lore and the role of Mātāriki in the measurement of time with astrophysicist Pauline Harris
 Ariana Tikao
Sunday 22 June 2008
11am & 2pm, free
Ariana Tikao recently released her bilingual album Tuia. This unique concert performance features traditional Māori instruments, poi, rakau and projection by video artist Louise Potiki Bryant.
Tribute to Hone Tuwhare
Friday 27 June 2008
7pm, Philip Carter Family Auditorium, free
A special tribute of poetry and performance to poet Hone Tuwhare, featuring Apirana Taylor, Tusiata Avia, Bernadette Hall, Brian Potiki, Jeffrey Paparoa Holman, Danielle O’Halloran, Ben Brown, Doc Drumheller, Ciaran Fox and others.
 Whetu Bling: A Jewellery Workshop with Ngai Tahu Artist Areta Wilkinson
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 June 2008
10am - 2pm (1 hr lunch break), Education Centre, $20.00
Create your own wearable constellation to celebrate Mātāriki. 12 places only.
Bookings to Paula Rigby: 941 7351, paula.rigby@ccc.govt.nz
Sheree Waitoa - aka Sista
Sunday 29 June 2008
2pm, Foyer , free
Enjoy a performance by this Christchurch-based singer, whose influences include jazz, reggae & Māori culture.
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