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29 MARCH - 27 APRIL 2008
ELEMENTS
Lower North Island NZP(inc) Ceramics Exhibition 2008
This is a regional exhibition of the NZ Potters Inc. (www.nzpotters.com). It showcases the diverse talents of member potters and ceramic artists from the lower North Island,
stretching a triangle from Taradale to Wanganui to Wellington, including Porirua, the Kapiti Coast, Manawatu, The Wairarapa and the Hutt.
The works on display have been selected by Anneke Borren, a ceramicist of international repute, resident in Paremata. Anneke, a former president of the NZP, has been involved
with clay for nearly 50 years, having started potting at the age of 12. She has travelled widely and been inspired by some of the world’s most ancient cultures.
This exhibition is brought to you by the NZP with generous support from the Mana Community Grants Foundation.
29 MARCH - 27 APRIL 2008
ELEMENTS
Lower North Island NZP(inc) Ceramics Exhibition 2008
This is a regional exhibition of the NZ Potters Inc. (www.nzpotters.com). It showcases the diverse talents of member potters and ceramic artists from the lower North Island,
stretching a triangle from Taradale to Wanganui to Wellington, including Porirua, the Kapiti Coast, Manawatu, The Wairarapa and the Hutt.
The works on display have been selected by Anneke Borren, a ceramicist of international repute, resident in Paremata. Anneke, a former president of the NZP, has been involved
with clay for nearly 50 years, having started potting at the age of 12. She has travelled widely and been inspired by some of the world’s most ancient cultures.
This exhibition is brought to you by the NZP with generous support from the Mana Community Grants Foundation.
EXHIBITIONS
16 FEBRUARY - 23 MARCH 2008
An exhibition of prints from Marty Vreede and glasswork from Jan Kocian.
Marty Vreedy, Half Percent of One
Jan Kocian, from his New for Aotearoa exhibition
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Aaron Black, Cherub Cage
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20 MARCH- 13 APRIL 2008
ZONTA ART AFFAIR - A celebration of local talent
5 Artists from our local Porirua region that make up the Zonta Art Affair exhibit their work.
The 5 Artists exhibiting include Juliet Best,John Benson-Cooper, Kate Coulaghan, Maria Sainsbury & Jane Featherstone.
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29 MARCH - 27 APRIL 2008
ELEMENTS
Lower North Island NZP(inc) Ceramics Exhibition 2008
This is a regional exhibition of the NZ Potters Inc. (www.nzpotters.com). It showcases the diverse talents of member potters and ceramic artists from the lower North Island,
stretching a triangle from Taradale to Wanganui to Wellington, including Porirua, the Kapiti Coast, Manawatu, The Wairarapa and the Hutt.
The works on display have been selected by Anneke Borren, a ceramicist of international repute, resident in Paremata. Anneke, a former president of the NZP, has been involved
with clay for nearly 50 years, having started potting at the age of 12. She has travelled widely and been inspired by some of the world’s most ancient cultures.
This exhibition is brought to you by the NZP with generous support from the Mana Community Grants Foundation.
17 APRIL - 4 MAY 2008
BRUSHSTROKES
An exhibition of work from local art group, the Attic Artists.
 
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8 MAY - 25 MAY 2008
THE INVENTOR NEXT DOOR
The Inventor Next Door - profiling our local inventors and their inventions.
The Inventor next door is a creative expo that sets out to find the innovators in our communities. This exhibition
showcases these inventive people.
"We want to bring you knowledge and educate the inventive mind and question the non inventive mind." says John
Poppleton.
"We will enlist youth to show us there are no boundaries and showcase their creativity. We will share knowledge
and hold workshops to help anyone that is keen to learn. Finally, we will identify winning ideas that are ready to
commercialise. We will help people with inventive ideas achieve their goals and help them to succeed.
May 2008 will be the year of celebration of our own Kiwi Ingenuity.
Look out for talks and events focused around the Inventor Next Door exhibition -
DAN BISHOP – Mind Mapping
Saturday 10 May, 10.30am – Library
A visual approach to creativity and problem saving with visual organisation.
IPONZ/STEVE SMITH – Idea and the Patent Process
Saturday 10 May and Saturday 24 May – 12 lunchtime, in the Bottle Creek Gallery
Steve will talk about the process of researching, originality and the patent process.
JOHN GIBBONS - Ideas to Manufacturing
Saturday 24 May, 10.30am – Helen Smith Community Meeting Room
If you have an idea John will talk you through what is necessary to do to manufacture the idea.
PATENT ATTORNEY – Acacia Law
Saturday 24 May, 1pm – Helen Smith Community Meeting Room
Our Patent Attorney will help you protect your idea and will talk about the pitfalls and suggestions on protecting your invention.
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3 MAY - 2 JUNE 2008
I AM TIKI
I Am Tiki, an exhibition of new work from John Hone Moriarty.
Hone quotes that "I AM TIKI is the largest collection of Tiki made from one artist currently exhibiting in New Zealand."
Tiki has been with us from the beginning of time. "Some tribes say that man was created first by another God named Tiki."
Tiki is portrayed in both carvings and adornment as a symbol of fertility. Maori embrace tiki as a representation of life, God, first man, ancestors and whakapapa.
Its embryonic form is both male and female.
For me, Tiki has a multilayered meaning inspiring me to spirituality. It's influence is positive. To create these Tiki I have used the materials, tools and colours of this
era just as my ancestors used what materials were accessible to them.
What I enjoy most in the creation of Tiki is how they are embraced by those who receive them. All my Tiki are "Born in New Zealand."
Hone Moriarty 2008
Throughout Morairty's life, he has enjoyed working as a craft person. Several years ago he was encouraged by a friend "Gavin Reedy" to join the Waananga in
Palmerston North to study art. Majoring in ceramics and painting, Moriarty also used photography as a medium to capture the essence of his work. This exhibition
has given Moriarty the opportunity to express his passion for art and Tiki.
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Andy Leleisi'uao,
Supplement Letters to Warm the Rain, 2007
Lorene Taurerewa, Tree of Dreams, 2007
Greg Semu,
Kupapa from A tribute to the Tangata Whenua |
16 FEBRUARY 2008 - 8 JUNE 2008
SAMOA Contemporary
17 contemporary New Zealand Samoan artists.
SAMOA Contemporary celebrates the very best of Samoan art in New Zealand today – its diversity, energy and innovation. The media, techniques and styles represented by the artists in the exhibition are far-ranging, and include paintings, photography and installations.
With the impact of Samoan culture on New Zealand society being felt in fields as diverse as sport, cinema, theatre and literature, SAMOA Contemporary, presented within a community well represented by local Samoan people, showcases the strength of the work of Samoan artists within the New Zealand visual arts scene.
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Edith Amituanai
Fatu Feu'u
Graham Fletcher
Niki Hastings-McFall
Lonnie Hutchinson
John Ioane
Anita Jacobsen
Shigeyuki Kihara
Lily Laita
Nanette Lela'ulu
Andy Leleisi'uao
Nestor Opetaia
Genevieve Pini
Greg Semu
Siliga David Setoga
Lorene Taurerewa
Michel Tuffery
Edith Amituanai, The Crichton Girls, 2007
Graham Fletcher, The Eternals, 2007
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1 JUNE - 29 JUNE 2008
WE WERE THERE
Villages and small towns all over New Zealand sent people to fight wars on the other side of the world. The Porirua district was no exception.
The title of this exhibition reflects that whenever the British Empire and the New Zealand Government called the locals answered. We were there.
The items on show come from Pataka’s and private collections and reflect not only the contribution of those that went but also those that stayed
at home.
The Kapiti Camera Club has recorded the sights that still remind us of Porirua’s involvement. Sometimes it’s the remnants of old fortifications
and pillboxes, while others are portraits of those who were there and returned.
Also in the exhibition are projections from the Historical Photograph Collection showing scenes from the First World War mixed with portraits
of the Porirua locals who went to the two world wars. The scenes from the First World War are taken from early magic lantern slides and have never
before been shown publicly.
Jennifer Green, New Zealand Fern Shell Large II
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4 JULY - 20 JULY 2008
ALL FIRED UP
The Gear Homestead Woolshed Potters Club is for all levels of ceramic artists- potters and sculptors alike.
They meet regularly on Wednesday nights as well as for weekend workshops with leading potters, group raku,
salt and pit firings and gallery visits. Beginners’ tuition in pottery is offered through the Adult Education Programme
run by Mana College, and is held at the clubrooms during the school term.
The club’s facilities boast a large working area with a dozen wheels, slabroller, extruder and pugmill, with two
electric kilns and a small test kiln in a separate room. The Raku and salt firing kilns are also put to good use.
The historic stables double as display area.
They have exhibitions to showcase members’ work and an annual December “Cash and Carry” sale of pottery
which is always popular for Christmas shopping.
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10 JULY - 10 AUGUST 2008
TOSSED AND FOUND
As Kermit the frog sang…… "It's not easy being green". But heres your chance to purchase some new jewellery and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time!
Made from either old jewellery or recycled materials, this show will be full of ultra-green bling.
Featuring 9 local jewellers: Vivien Atkinson, Natalie Brasell, Kylie Fyfe, Kijo, Neke Moa, Lindsay Park, Kristelle Plimmer, Margaret Tolland and Kate Woodka.
You can listen to Kivani Moriarty talk about his 'kijo' work on Friday 1st August at 12.15.
Left to right; Treasure Chest by Kristelle Plimmer, coin and bottle top necklaces by Kylie Fyfe and Natures Throwaway by Lindsay Park
Broaches by Kijo
Broaches by Margaret Tolland
Recyceld jersey cushions by Kathy McLauchlan
24 JULY - 17 AUGUST 2008
REGENERATION
Works from the Creative fibre society on the theme of recycling.
21 AUGUST - 7 SEPTEMBER 2008
KAPI MANA DOLL AND CRAFT GROUP
The Kapi Mana Doll and Craft Group was formed to meet a need to share their interests by a group who enjoyed craft activities.
It is a friendly group who aim to share their knowledge of a particular craft they have become skilled in.
The group meets once a month at the Linden Community Centre. New comers are most welcome.
Any doll maker or craft interest is welcome. Maybe they have a caft you could learn?
The cost of an afternoon 130-4pm is $4. Please phone Judith on 232 6426 if you would like to join the group.
Childs Bedspread - Russia, copy of a quilt made for the son of Czar Nicholas II
Woman's ceremonial skirt, Democratic Republic of Congo
Guatemalan woman's blouse, detail
Syrian wedding dress, detail
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21 JUNE - 21 SEPTEMBER 2008
SHARING STORIES - Textiles from around the world
From the very first visitors, textiles from around the world have been brought to New Zealand, each piece carrying its innate story.
They have arrived through a mixture of migration, inheritance, commerce, chance, and the souvenir shopping of the great New Zealand traveler.
Between them, the textiles in this exhibition represent thousands of years of history, including the evolution of design and technique.
Some of the pieces are no longer made. Information will be provided about each piece, its journey to New Zealand, its country of origin,
cultural significance and method of manufacture.
Yarn picture, Mexico
Man’s coat (Khalat) – Uzbekistan
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Emily Wolfe Untitled 46, 2000
Jeff Thomson Lace IV, 2006, (detail)
Lonnie Hutchinson, Wikitoria's Room, 2001 |
21 JUNE - 28 SEPT 2008
AMAZING LACE
Works by: Susan Broad, John Callaghan, Joanna Campbell, Yasmin Dubrau, Ilse Marie Erl, Tori Ferguson,
Sandy Heffernan, Lonnie Hutchinson, Victoria McIntosh, Karen Michaud, Nic Moon, Dr Jessica Payne, Kate Rivers,
Emily Siddell, Jeff Thomson, Yvonne Todd, Rosie White, Emily Wolfe
Throughout its history lace has been reworked and reborn in various guises. This exhibition showcases historical
lace alongside contemporary reinterpretations of lace made by fourteen New Zealand artists using modern materials.
Exquisite pieces of vintage European lace, including samples of some of the most famous and highly-regarded lace
varieties, such as Honiton, Chantilly, Alençon, and Brussels duchesse from the collections of Pataka, Te Papa and
the Auckland Museum, are set against a backdrop of historical photographs illustrating the story of how the
European tradition of lace was introduced into colonial New Zealand.
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Harekeke lace, courtesy of Te Awamutu Museum
Emily Wolfe Untitled - Lace Curtains, 2000
Emily Siddell, Lace Collar, 2006, (detail). John Callaghan, Rose & Bird II, 2006, (detail). Emily Wolfe, Collar 2, 2000, (detail).
Emily Wolfe, Untitled 46, 2000, (detail). Karen Michaud, Crochet Choker, 2008. Pataka lace collection, (detail). |
11 SEPTEMBER - 28 SEPTEMBER 2008
The Journey of Stitch
The Cook Strait regional exhibition for the Embroiderers guild.
 
E Walls, Tea Ceremonies M Trethowen, Memories of Khiva
FORM and FUNCTION - works on board
20 September - 12 October 2008
Trevor Kohing, FORMATION
FORMATION explores the relationship between textured surface and formal line work. This surface is continuously added and
wiped back to reveal ambiguous mark making.
A dialogue is established through the order and arrangement of line, boundary and text to expose a composition of non-objective forms.
Elisabeth Vullings, FUNCTION
FUNCTION examines a wide range of functional structures and subjects relevant to New Zealand. Each subject is initially researched
and represented using conventional architectural methods. A combination of collage, drawing, notation and painting is applied
to create intricately layered works.
Untitled by Trevor Kohing and Beehives by Elisabeth Vullings
Ahi Kaa, Kowai Grace
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TOI RANGATIRA
Artworks by Whanau of Ngati Toa Rangatira.
1 – 19 October 2008
Ngati Toa Rangatira - The ancestors migrated from Kawhia in the 1820s under Te Rauparaha. The tribe has marae in Porirua and Nelson. Ngati Toa’s ancestral house, Toa Rangatira, stands at Takapuwahia marae in Porirua. It is the focal point of tribal activities and gatherings, and an enduring symbol of the Mana of Ngati Toa. The obvious landmarks of Ngati Toa Rangatira include the Porirua and Wellington Harbours, Kapiti and Mana Island and the Marlborough Sound.
The four main marae that are included in the rohe of Ngati Toa Rangatira are Takapuwahia (matua marae based in Porirua), Hongoeka Marae based in Plimmerton, Wairau Marae based in Blenheim and Whakatu Marae based in Nelson. The artworks in this Toi Rangatira exhibition are from Takapuwahia (matua marae based in Porirua) and Hongoeka Marae based in Plimmerton.
Marakihau, Tahua Horomona |
'Masala' The Story of Spices & Indian Cuisine
23 October – 16 November 2008
Diwali Exhibition
Untitled (still life with roses) 1994
Untitled (rose and violet torso) c1982
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SUBJECTS TO HAND
Joanna Margaret Paul Drawing
27 September - 23 November 2008
'Subject to Hand' is an exhibition of drawings by Joanna Margaret Paul, one of New Zealand's most prolific and intriguing artists who died in 2003. The exhibition, curated by Jill Trevelyan (curator of Rita Angus), pays tribute to Paul's ability to find beauty in the ordinary details of life. Her work was subtle, meditive, lyrical, often small in scale and highly personal.
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Untitled (three vessels) c1980
Pyrus malus-apple, Allium-onion, Solanum lycopersicum-tomato, Ficus-fig, 2000 |
Miku Ishigame, Universal Universe A
Agilau Falanai, Her gift and talent has pass it on |
WHITIREIA POLYTECH - Origins exhibition
29 - Nov – 14 Dec 2008
ORIGINS presents student’s creative responses to explorations of their heritage, from the certificate in Visual Arts and first year Bachelor of Applied Arts at Whitireia Polytechnic. The Origins brief requires students to refer to their cultural and historical origins through a multitude of approaches in their chosen media. The final selections in jewellery, print, paint, textiles and ceramic objects make up the Origins exhibition.
The 2008 year has been both exciting and stimulating for students, with visiting artists and . workshops hosted by Warwick Freeman, Lisa Walker, Andrea Daly, Belinda Hager, Matthew McIntyre Wilson, Spring Rees and Neke Moa. Karl Fritsch popped by to encourage new possibilities with display. Kay van Dyk showed how found objects can work with jewellery installation… and tutors Peter Deckers and Kelly McDonald drew on their various areas of expertise to expand students’ range of skills with the help of tutor assistant and technician Matthew McIntyre Wilson.
Two beautiful and professionally produced catalogues have also been developed by the students and are available on request.
Julia Middleton, Virus Series |
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