Matariki At Toi Mahara

Enjoy Matariki weekend at Toi MAHARA with these very special events on Saturday 29 June.

Takiri Cotterill and Kohai Grace - Artist and Curator Talk
11:00 AM
Toi MAHARA presents a special talk facilitated by Kohai Grace with local Te Āti Awa weaver, Takiri Cotterill. Takiri will speak about three special kete in "He Kete, he whiri, he tangata", belonging to her grandmother and great grandmother, and how these have continued to inspire her interest and passion for weaving.

Weaving in the gallery
1:00–2:00 PM
3:00–4:00PM
Visit artists from "He kete, he whiri, he tangata", while they demonstrate the ancient art of weaving.

Artists panel talk
2:00–3:00 PM
Toi Māori curator Kohai Grace will facilitate a panel talk with John Baxter, Gary Freemantle, and Mark Amery, discussing John's work in "Rua Pōtae."