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Connect Four - Maori Carvings and Art, Paintings & Pottery

Ticket Information

  • Free Admission

Dates

  • Wed 12 Feb 2025, 10:00am–4:00pm
  • Thu 13 Feb 2025, 10:00am–4:00pm
  • Fri 14 Feb 2025, 10:00am–4:00pm
  • Sat 15 Feb 2025, 10:00am–4:00pm
  • Sun 16 Feb 2025, 10:00am–4:00pm

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Restrictions

All Ages

Listed by

risandjules

The Connect Four exhibition with Maori toi features work by famous carver Dr Pakaariki “Paki” Harrison QSO, work by his whanau, paintings by local artists Julie Dann and Elisabeth Carter, and pottery by Murray Rainey. This event provides a rare opportunity to experience the work of Paki, who was named a living icon by the Arts Foundation of New Zealand in 2005 before his passing three years later.

Paki oversaw the building of 10 carved wharenui including those at the University of Auckland and Manukau Institute of Technology. His carvings, a ceremonial cloak (korowai) by Hinemoa Harrison, Paki’s wife, and stunning art (toi) by their children Kelly and Fred will be on show.

In addition, Murray Rainey's pottery includes everything from mugs to Greek-inspired vases and jugs. Julie Dann loves having the freedom to capture the colour of our skies, sea and land, mainly in acrylics. Elisabeth Carter's source of inspiration is her floristry business, which she conveys on canvas to create an emotive marvel of floral artwork.

As for the Harrison family, their exhibition space will feature pou whakairo, which are ancestors’ full-size traditional house-style carvings, treasure box (waka huia), ornamental wall panels (tukutuku), paddles (hoe) and weaving (raranga). Contemporary works will include a carved surfboard.
This really is an event not to be missed. Last year's Connect Four exhibition was one of the most popular in Coromandel. Nau mai haere mai. A warm welcome awaits. Entry is free.

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