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Watch: Behind the scenes – installing Maureen Lander’s artworks for Aho Huna, Aho Whai

Artist Maureen Lander (Ngāpuhi, Te Hikutū, Pākehā) is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s foremost experts onrarangaand a tohunga raranga – a master weaver. She is known for combining Māori techniques and materials with contemporary multimedia.

There’s layers in the work that can still be unravelled. 
– Maureen Lander, 2025

Join Maureen’s daughter, Kerry Lander, as she helps install her mother’s intricate work in Toi Art galleries.

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