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Art-2-Go, Artists Talks every Friday at 12.15pm
Just a reminder - Art-2-Go every Friday at 12.15pm The organises of Art-2-go do a marvelous job in persuading artists to talk for our Art2Go programme and the 'audience' has been very privileged to hear of the journeys, the techniques, and the excitement of working artists. Do come if you can.
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Friday Museum Talk at PATAKA |
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| Friday 25 July, 12.15pm
Kathy McLaughlan. Creative Fibre exhibition, (Bottle Creek Gallery).
August 1, Kivani Moriarty, jewellery exhibitor from the Tossed and Found exhibition (Blue Pacific Gallery).
August 8, Margaret Tolland, jewellery exhibitor from the Tossed and Found exhibition(Blue Pacific Gallery).
August 15, James Harcourt talks about his Populace exhibition (Blue Pacific Gallery).
August 22, Pat Rowland from the Kapi Mana Doll and Craft group talks about her work in the exhibition (Bottle Creek Gallery).
August 29, Sharing our stories, bring along a personal item, (fabric, textile, lace etc) and share it's story.
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GALLERY TALK MURAMURA Kura Puke
1pm, Sunday 27 July
Muramura is a new series of artworks connecting customary Mäori tukutuku patterns with urban signage and lighting technology.
Kura will explain the concepts of her work at a floor-talk, at 1pm on Sunday, 27 July, at Pataka Museum of Arts and Cultures, Porirua. The exhibition runs until 14 September. See exhibitions for more info.

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Looking ahead, a date to book. Anne Field, exhibitor in the LIGHTWAVES exhibition |
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Sunday 3 August - 2pm in the gallery
Anne Field will talk about her work in the LIGHTWAVES The Professional Weavers Network of New Zealand exhibition Anne has been weaving and spinning since 1962, and for the past 25 years has been teaching regularly in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. Her work has been entered in many exhibitions, both in New Zealand and overseas. As an international teacher, weaver, spinner and writer, her work has done much to promote New Zealand fibre craft abroad.
In 1998 Anne gained a BA(Hons) in Art History at Canterbury University and in 2002 was made a Fellow of the Textile Institute.
Anne will give her talk on Sunday 3 August - 2pm in the gallery.
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CRAFTING is on again at Pataka. This 'craft' market is where you will find some fun, funky, unique and stunning handmade goods that will delight your senses and fulfill all of your shopping needs. We are hosting a range of artists and crafters who will be selling jewellery, kids clothes, t-shirts, cushions, lampshades original artworks and much, much more. We are definitely worth a visit!
CRAFTING Saturday August 16, 10am 2pm Telephone 237 1511 for more details
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