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LIVE CARVING AND TAA MOKO AT KURA AUCKLAND
SEPTEMBER - Carving
Thomas Hansen & Pita Broad
10 - 4pm Fri 16th
10 - 4pm Sat 17th
10 - 4pm Sun 18th
SEPTEMBER – Carving
Dan Kirwan
10 - 4pm Fri 23rd
10 - 4pm Sat 24th
10 - 4pm Sun 25th
OCTOBER - Carving
Warren McGrath
10 - 4pm Fri 30th (Sept)
10 - 4pm Sat 1st
10 - 4pm Sun 2nd
Posted by Kura Gallery on Aug 27 2011
Unitec Wananga - Kura Gallery Auckland
Kura Gallery Auckland recently hosted Unitec’s TOI MAORI students for a ‘Contemporary Maori Art’ wananga.
Nga mihi, with thanks to Unitec’s Matauranga Maori Lecturer Hohepa Renata for your contribution to TOI MAORI by educating both international and national students in Contemporary Maori Art.
Nga mihi hoki, with thanks also to Manager Vicky Thomas for sharing insight into Kura Gallery and our artists.
For more information on the Matauranga Maori courses that Unitec offers in Auckland, click the link.
http://www.unitec.ac.nz/?D0E298FD-145E-6A3C-6E73-283FA4191EE5
Posted by Kura Gallery on Aug 17 2011
New glass Tiki by Raewyn Roberts
Click here for more info: http://www.kuragallery.co.nz/?cat=133&submit=view
Posted by Kura Gallery on May 11 2011
KURA WELCOMES ROBIN HILL - KOROWAI WEAVER
“I love New Zealand, it’s in my heart and soul. My grandparents and great grandparents are buried here. I belong nowhere else, so as a craftworker I felt I needed to learn a craft that is only done in NZ.
To show respect to the Tangata Whenua I learnt from them the skill of Korowai weaving. I am very grateful to my tutors and fellow weavers at the Papakura Marae for their help and inspiration.”
Posted by Kura Gallery on Apr 23 2011
KURA WELCOMES MICHAEL MATCHITT - CARVER
Te Whanau a Apanui
Carver
Michael currently resides in Te Awamutu but is originally from Te Kaha on the East Coast of the North Island. A descendant of Te Whanau a Apanui, Michael trained at the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Carving School – Te Puia in Rotorua from 1986 to 1988. Michael has developed and taught carving programmes at primary, secondary and currently tertiary level. He has also contributed to the carvings of seven Wharenui and restoration projects around New Zealand.
Michaels’s current works in glass focus on the way in which light interacts with sculpted works that have been previously carved in wood. In their original form, the woodcarvings reflect the previous life and origin of the wood used. When works evolve into a medium such as glass, the story of the original carving continues, as does the development of his work as a carver.
Posted by Kura Gallery on Mar 31 2011
Te Akau Maori Art Space Officially Open at Kura Gallery with our 2nd Annual Carving Exhibition - Te Toi Whakairo Rua - The Art of Carving Two!
Kura Gallery - Te Akau Maori Art Space Opening - Te Toi Whakairo Rua 2nd Annual Carving Exhibition - 4th November 2010
We have officially opened Te Akau! Our new Art Space dedicated to the promotion and exhibition of Maori Art.
With a blessing by Kaumatua - Bobby Newson - Ngati Whatua. Te Akau was the name given to our space to signify our geographical location. Te Akau - meaning;
where the water meets the land and the land meets the water – the waterfront.
The opening was signalled by our 2nd Annual carving Exhibition, Te Toi Whakairo Rua - works by 22 carvers.
There was a fantastic turn-out of guests and supporters on the night including some of our exhibiting carvers from Auckland and carvers who travelled to Auckland from the Hokianga, Rotorua, Te Araroa, Tauranga, Whakatane and Wellington.
The opening of Te Akau is a significant move forward for Kura. The increasing interest by both local and international visitors to learn more about Maori culture through its visual arts has encouraged us to think positively about increasing awareness and further developing opportunities for our artists to express their unique and individual take on being Maori.
We look forward to introducing you to exciting new artists and outstanding works in the near future.
With aroha and passion - The Kura Team!
Click here to view Exhibition Pics: http://www.kuragallery.co.nz/official-opening-of-te-akau-at-kura-auckland-and-our-2nd-annual-carving-exhibition-te-toi-whakairo-rua-the-art-of-carving-two-november-4th-2010
Posted by Kura Gallery on Dec 08 2010
Nau mai haere mai to stunning New Maori Artspace - Kura Auckland!
We still have a few more additions and adjustments to make on our space but we are happy to say our new gallery space is looking fantastic!
We welcome all visitors to come and say hi and spend some time enjoying beautiful and unique artworks of Aotearoa.
Posted by Kura Gallery on May 18 2010
New Maori Art Space Opening Soon at Kura Auckland!!
Kura Auckland is currently undergoing a change for the better!
Our gallery space and shop frontage is increasing and we are very happy to announce that our additional space will be dedicated to the promotion and exhibition of Maori Art.
This is a significant step forward for Kura and from our perspective a great step forward for Auckland.
Increasing our space has been a necessary step for us to take, as we are very positive about the future growth of Maori art creativity. We have every indication from both local and international visitors that there is a growing interest in acquiring quality, authentic Maori artworks.
We will keep you up-to-date on our web with the progress of our NEW SPACE!
The Kura Team
Posted by Kura Gallery on May 05 2010
Kura Auckland welcome’s printmaker Gabrielle Belz! A SHOWCASE of Gabrielle’s work can be viewed from Monday March 8 - April 6.
12 Days in Pagopago - ITe Po
View Gabrielle’s work: http://www.kuragallery.co.nz/?cat=126&submit=view
Posted by Kura Gallery on Mar 03 2010
Kura Welcomes New Artist - Phil Mokaraka Berry!
Matariki, series II
Nga Puhi
Painter
Click the following link for more information about Phil:
http://www.kuragallery.co.nz/?cat=121&submit=view
Posted by Kura Gallery on Oct 08 2009
