Te Ara i Whiti Artist Feature – James
James Tapsell-Kururangi Te Arawa, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Mākino, Tainui, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-a-Rākairoa James Tapsell-Kururangi is Assistant Curator for Te Tuhi. He runs Papatūnga in Tāmaki Makaurau. James graduated from Massey University with a Master of Fine Arts (First Class Honours) in 2019. He graduated with a Bachelor of Design (First […]
Te Ara i Whiti Artist Feature – Huia Edmonds & Ngaire Tuhua
Huia Edmonds & Ngaire Tuhua Ngāti Porou, Tūwharetoa, Ngapuhi, Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Whātua Huia is an emerging artist specialising in graphite and charcoal drawings. His most recent works include surrealist drawings of the human figure with bird heads of endemic New Zealand birds, namely, the wattle bird species. The aim of Huia’s artwork is to challenge […]
Te Ara i Whiti Artist Feature – George
George Watson Ngāti Mutunga, Moriori, Ngāti Porou George Watson is an artist and writer, graduating with a Masters in Fine Arts from Elam School of Fine Arts, and a Bachelor of Media Arts from Wintec Majoring in Painting and Sculpture. George works predominantly with sculpture and installation to create immersive exhibitions that explore ideas of […]
Te Ara i Whiti Artist Feature – Fiona
Fiona Collis Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāi Tūhoe Fiona stems from a line of traditional weavers that have grounded her practice as a contemporary weaver and artist. Raised in Tolaga Bay and having grown up close to her grandmother Mrs Madeleine Tangohau the interest for raranga was cultivated at an early age. Fiona […]
Te Ara i Whiti Artist Feature – Erena
Erena Koopu Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Awa Erena Koopu a painter and Māori performing artist is committed to sustaining Māori culture through art by guiding and helping people to explore and discover their own creative core. Her works are influenced by Te Ao Māori with a focus on retelling and retaining iwi narratives. Erena […]
Te Ara i Whiti Artist Feature – Chevron
Chevron Hassett Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine Chevron Hassett, born Lower Hutt, Aotearoa (NZ) is an early career artist of Māori (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine) and Pākehā (Irish) heritage. He graduated with a Bachelor of Design with Honours from Massey University in 2017 and was the recipient of the Ngā Manu Pirere award from Creative New […]
Te Ara i Whiti Artist Feature – Terangi
Terangi Roimata Kutia-Tataurangi Ngāti Konohi, Te Aitanga A Hauiti Terangi Roimata Kutia-Tataurangi is an emerging visual artist practicing primarily in painting and nail art, she graduated in 2013 from Toihoukura, School of Visual Art and Design. As a qualified nail technician she is the pioneer of an innovative art form known as Toimaikuku – Māori […]
Festival events moving to February
As a result of the extended COVID 19 restrictions in Auckland and their impact on movement around the country, Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival is moving a selection of shows and events to a brand-new, additional Summer spot from 3 to 13 February. A proudly locally-focused festival will still envelop Tūranganui-a-kiwa from 8 to 17 October […]
COVID 19 PROGRAMME CHANGES
UPDATE ON EVENTS AFFECTED BY COVID Through lockdown and into level 2, the Festival team have been working hard to deliver a vibrant celebration of the creative abundance of Te Tairāwhiti. They look forward to welcoming people to their place from 8 to 17 October. However, due to the impact of COVID 19 restrictions, the […]
Volunteer at the Fest
KAUPOI CALL OUT We’re on the search for a bunch of amazing individuals who are keen to support and volunteer at this years’ festival. Volunteers are an important part of our festival whānau, providing manaaki, hosting, ushering and helping out around our venues and events. We’re seeking people who are over 18 with a friendly, […]
