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Ron Te Kawa, CoCA, March-May
Maungarongo (Ron) Te Kawa of Ngāti Porou has been working prolifically in fashion, art, community development and education across Aotearoa New Zealand for decades. Using sewing as a conduit to connect with people, his legendary workshops have given countless participants … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Christchurch, Exhibitions, Textiles, Workshops
Tagged CoCA, Objectspace, quilts, Ron Te Kawa
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What to do in the holidays – textile edition
Happy Christmas, everyone. Whatever your festive season holds for you, the annual New Zealand shut down will mean most of us will have time on our hands, and many will be spending time in parts of the country other than … Continue reading
Posted in Auckland, Dunedin, Embroidery, Exhibitions, Heritage, Local events, Maori, Museums, Taranaki, Tauranga, Textiles, Weaving, Wellington
Tagged Creative New Zealand, Expressions Whirinaki Arts and Entertainment Centre, Fafine Niutao I Aotearoa, Genevieve Packer, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, Heritage New Zealand, Janet de Wagt, Lace, Matekino Lawless, Maureen Lander, Mount Felix Tapestry, Objectspace, Otago Embroiderers Guild, Suffrage125, Tauranga Art Gallery, Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, The Kauri Museum, Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, Wellington Museum
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November update – textile stories on air and in print
Lots of recent coverage of textile events and people involved in CTANZ, including our members, our symposium speakers and attendees and subjects, offering up a rabbit warren of links. For starters, coming up on Choice TV this week (Monday 26 … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Auckland, Awards, Craft, CTANZ people, Dunedin, Exhibitions, Festivals, Film, Jewellery, Media, Movies, Museums, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Symposium, Textiles, Weaving, wool
Tagged Angela Lassig, Anna Williams, Auckland Arts Festival, Choice TV, Christine Keller, Creative New Zealand, Iran, Loom Room, Objectspace, Otago Museum, Pacific Sisters, Qashqai, RNZ, Rosanna Raymond, rugs, Sue McLean, Sulieti Fieme'a Burrows and Tui Emma Gillies, The Wool Lover
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A request from Objectspace
Naiomi Murgatroyd from Objectspace has asked us to spread the word about their upcoming exhibition of work by Susan Holmes: “Objectspace Masters of Craft exhibition series is back this year with a show celebrating the over four-decade long career of … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Auckland, Exhibitions, Fashion, Textiles
Tagged Objectspace, Susan Holmes
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Adventures in Vintage Needlecraft at Objectspace, Auckland
Adventures in Vintage Needlecraft is presented in Objectspace’s Window Gallery and Vault to coincide with Rosemary McLeod’s appearance at the 2013 Auckland Writers and Readers Festival and the launch of With Bold Needle and Thread: Adventures in Vintage Needlecraft. To … Continue reading
Posted in Auckland, Exhibitions, Local events
Tagged Auckland Writers and Readers Festival, Objectspace, Rosemary McLeod
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Exhibition: Jo Torr presents Islanders at Objectspace, Auckland
As part of the Auckland Arts Festival, Objectspace is staging Islanders (9 March to 27 April). The exhibition, which is texturally rich and profoundly beautiful, surveys the work of New Zealand sculptor (and CTANZ member) Jo Torr, who explores cultural … Continue reading
Posted in Auckland, Exhibitions, Local events, Symposium
Tagged Jo Torr, Objectspace
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Exhibition of Tongan embroidery and crochet
Objectspace is delighted to present Nimamea’a: The fine arts of Tongan embroidery and crochet– their first major project focused on making from the Pacific (19th November 2011 – 22nd December 2011.) Objectspace approached curators Kolokesa Uafa Mahina-Tuai and Manuesina ‘Ofa-ki-Hautolo Mahina … Continue reading