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Porirua’s Pataka Museum hosts Kulimoe’anga Stone Maka Exhibition

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:02:58 +0000

The Pataka Museum of Arts and Cultures in Porirua will host Ngatu Tu’uli – the Past is Now, an exhibition by contemporary Tongan…

Creative NZ contestable funding: Deadline for Applications this Friday

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:08:55 +0000

Creative New Zealand is now accepting applications for the first round of 2011 grants. Its contestable funding guide on how to apply is…

Jessica Hansell launches ‘Philosoflygirl: Brain Map of a Pacific Misfit’

admin — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:55:52 +0000

The 2011 Pacific arts calendar kicks off with the exciting launch of Jessica Hansell’s Pholosoflygirl: Brain Map of a Pacific Misfit at the…

Okaioceanikart Gallery exhibits Feu’u tribute to Lapita

admin — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:03:18 +0000

The Okaioceanikart Gallery in Auckland is proudly exhibiting Fatu Feu’u’s latest woodcuts. The exhibition honours the memory of Feu’u’s dear friend and mentor,…

Macmillan-Brown residency celebrates 15 years: applications now open

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:01:30 +0000

Creative New Zealand and the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies are celebrating the 15 anniversary of the Pacific Artist residency at the…

Otara gallery ends the year with “Fresh 10”

admin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:28:04 +0000

Fresh 10 marks the end of another successful year for South Auckland’s Fresh Gallery Otara. This exhibition showcases a selection of works by…

Last few days to see Andy Lelei and Janet Lilo Exhibitions at Whitespace

admin — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:13:18 +0000

Exhibitions by two of New Zealand’s most prominent contemporary Pacific artists will end this Saturday 27 November 2010 at Auckland’s Whitespace Gallery. Andy…

Siilata Wins Prime Minister’s Inaugural Pacific Youth Award for Creativity

admin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:46:49 +0000

The Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Weta Workshop Award for Creativity has gone to Auckland-born and Samoa-raised Samuelu Siilata. He received the award last…

Nelson hosts Fatu Feu’u’s ‘Ikamana’

admin — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:56:13 +0000

The Mansfield Gallery of contemporary art in Nelson is proudly exhibiting Ikamana, Fatu Feu’u’s memorial to the loss and devastation caused by last…

The Art of Weaving: A Passion to Promote and to Preserve – Weaver Wins Supreme Award

admin — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:29:31 +0000

Dunedin weaver Misa Emma Kesha has won the Senior Pacific Artist’s award ($10,000) at the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2010. Accepting…