Exhibition
Penny Howard’s practice explores narratives about finding her own cultural identity, being of Māori (Te Mahurehure, Ngāpuhi) Irish and Scottish descent. Her works centre around memories, stories and a longing of, and for, whanau, whakapapa and tūrangawaewae within her Māori and European ancestry. The recurring red thread in her works represents I Nga Wa O Mua, the Māori world view of taking the past forward into the future.
Hiwa i te Rangi will be held during the time of Matariki. Howard examines this youngest star in the Matariki cluster (the wishing star) and juxtaposes Māori and European ideas about what it is to make a wish, a karakia, a resolution and what we wish upon.
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Upcoming Activities
Pakiwaitara - Pakuranga Rahihi: Traditional stories of Tāmaki Makaurau
Available Term 4 2024 - Term 1 2025
Mon 14 Oct thru to Fri 11 Apr
Primary - Secondary: Y0 - Y13
This workshop commences with a shadow puppet presentation and pūrākau (story) voiced by master storyteller Pita Turei, narrating a time of magic and a story of supernatural powers and action.
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Teachers’ Professional Development
Weekdays by appointment.
Teachers: 18+
Learn skills and techniques employed in our specialised method of art education to help your team build valuable creative solutions for teaching in various ways.
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A Dance of Patterns
Available Term 4 2024
Mon 14 Oct – Fri 20 Dec
Primary - Secondary: Y3 - Y13
Design a beautiful unique printed kite that really flies!
In this workshop students will develop a variety of practical skills and problem-solving techniques examining the mathematical nature of patterns, the science of kitemaking, and art design skills in the planning and decorating of their kites.
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