Celebrating Makers: Māori and Pacific Art – Weaving
Immerse yourself in Māori and Pacific art with a celebration of raranga (weaving).
When | ĀheaSat 13 Feb 2021, 10.00am–3.00pmSun 14 Feb 2021, 10.00am–3.00pm
Where | Ki hea
The Marae, Level 4
Cost | Te utu
Free event
Connect with our marae, Rongomaraeroa, and immerse yourself in Māori and Pacific art with a celebration of raranga
rarangaweavingMāori | Noun!
Join us to see taonga
taongatreasuresMāori | Noun up close, meet the artists, ask questions, and try your hand at some activities.
There will also be live performances from Jerome Kavanagh (Saturday) and Virtuoso Strings (Sunday) at 11am, 12:30pm, and 1pm.
Watch this space for further updates about the line-up.
About the musicians
Jerome Kavanagh (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Maniapoto) is Grammy award winning featured soloist and Maori musical instrument specialist. He was first introduced to the sound of Taonga Puoro at aged 16 by one of his aunties.
Virtuoso Strings The Virtuoso Strings Charitable Trust was founded in 2013 as a way to make classical and contemporary strings music more available to Pasifika and Maori youth.