Orokohanga
Nikau Hindin
18 September - 25 October
As the tides sigh a deep breath out, the aute unfolds parched and porous. Ready. Orokohanga explores the essence of the beginning.
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Te poho o Hine-Kirikiri, 2020
Current Exhibitions
Te Koretētāmaua SETTLE, PETAL
Turumeke Harrington
18 September - 25 October
Te Koretētāmaua SETTLE, PETAL imagines the unstable void as a condensed collection of parts poised to become more and unknown.
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Te poho o Hine-Kirikiri, 2020
Te Ngau a Hine-Moana
Raukura Turei
18 September - 25 October
The sea eats away at the whenua. Her sturdy defender Rakahore of rock and stone eventually merges with Parawhenuamea of silt and sediment.
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Upcoming Events
Enter Now: Word Up! 2020
Entries open: Mon 17 August
Entries close: Fri 2 October
Auditions: Sat 17 October
Grand Final: Fri 30 October
Calling all rappers, poets, spoken word performers and songwriters… If you write your own material in any word-based genre then we need YOU!
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WCCAC Waitākere Art Expo: Connecting Minds and Creating a New Future
Sat 19 September -
Mon 28 September
10am - 4pm daily
WCCAC’s Waitākere Art Expo includes an exhibition, demonstrations and workshops, and more.
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Let’s Talk About It
*Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions* Thu 24 September
7 - 9 pm
*Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions* Hear young people speak out about their challenges with mental health, through music, spoken word, raps and personal stories.
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Graffiti Battle
Sat 26 September
11am - 3pm
Six winners of previous Graffiti Battles challenge one another to be the champion! Painting on the large outdoor wall at Corban Estate, they will go head to head for 5 hours in a showdown of lettering, technique, and style. Come along and enjoy the action, participate in a hands-on workshop, and pick your winner!
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Workshops &
Classes
Printed Bug Buddies
With Jean Stewart
2 Days
Mon 28 - Tue 29 September
10am - 2.30pm
Children: 7 - 12
Students will create a layered print to decorate a t-shirt, based on the intricacies of insects in all their fantastic shapes and patterns.
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Fine Orchid Painting
With Leela Bhai
1 day
Mon 28 September
10am - 2.30pm
Children: 6 - 12
We will closely study the shapes, patterns and colours of real orchid plants, using a variety of drawing tools to understand these details.
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The Art of Graffiti Writing
With Bobby Hung
2 days
Mon 28 - Tue 29 September
10am - 3pm
Youth: 13 - 18
With over 15 years of graffiti painting experience, Bobby will guide students to develop technical skills in spray painting, an understanding of the fundamentals in lettering, and an insight into a graffiti writers working process.
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Beats ‘n’ Lyrics
With Abraham Kunin
2 days
Tue 29 - Wed 30 September
10am - 3pm
Youth: 13 - 18
A two day course on song writing and performance, touching on both creative and practical elements of the music making process.
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Organic Watercolour
With Chloe Lam
1 Day
Wed 30 September
10am - 2.30pm
Children: 6 - 12
Organic painting with tea, coffee, fruit and more. In this workshop, you will learn about natural paint-making, and even how to make invisible ink, using everyday materials and watercolour painting techniques.
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Paper Beads
With Leela Bhai
1 Day
Thu 1 October
10am - 2.30pm
Children: 6 - 12
This colourful workshop involves repurposing materials to create something new that you can then wear or hang on the wall.
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Impressive Flora
With Eilis Galuszewski
2 days
Thu 1 - Fri 2 October
10am - 2.30pm
Children: 7 - 12
Botanists of yesteryear travelled the world, and used the traditional art of pressing leaves and flowers to study. In this workshop each student will create their own personal press.
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Let's Roll The Dice
With Chloe Lam
1 day
Fri 2 October
10am - 2.30pm
Children: 6 - 12
Tired of your board games? You can design your own board game in this workshop. Develop unique game objectives, rules, game play, and currencies.
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