In January / Kohitātea we have five special events to look out for: weavers who are showing in Whiriwhiria will be working in the gallery and curator Vicki Robson will be giving a floortalk in Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho for Discover Kāpiti Heritage weekend; there will be an opening celebration for 22 Kāpiti artists supported by The Shed Project; the presentation of The People’s Choice Award in Arotake Toi Mahara Arts Review, and the opening of Elisabeth Vulling’s The Kilns Project.
We will join whanau, hapu, iwi and the community to mark Waitangi Day at Whakarongotai marae, on Saturday morning 3 February / Hui-tanguru, followed by the blessing of TOIORA, The Art of Wellbeing in Te Manawa Toi / Coastlands Gallery in Toi Mahara.
What’s on at Toi MAHARA this month
Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 January Discover Kāpiti Heritage weekend
Toi MAHARA is one of 9 museums offering the Kāpiti Coast Heritage Clue Hunt, with wonderful prizes.
Sunday 21 January 10.30 am — 12.30 pm Weavers’ Hands Talk – Weaving demonstrations in the gallery
Join Toi Māori Curator Kohai Grace and the Whiriwhiria collective for weaving demonstrations of this highly valued, ancient art form handed down from their tūpuna (ancestors).
Sunday 21 January, 2 pm Curator Talk – Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho
Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho is a treasure-trove of history drawn from public and private collections. These artworks and objects are survivors and have stories to tell of place, family, friendship and community. During this gallery talk, curator Vicki Robson will discuss the aims of the exhibition and how it all came together.
Friday 26 January 2024 4.30pm — 6pm Ineffable, Art by our people Waipuna Toi / Community Space
The Shed Project, to be opened by Councillor Martin Halliday
Sat 27 January 2024, 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm, Te Manawa / Coastlands Gallery
Presentation of People’s Choice Award for Mahara Arts Review / Arotake Toi, sponsored by The Friends of Toi MAHARA
Shared with the opening of The Kilns Project by Elisabeth Vullings, Ringa Toi / Artists Gallery. Supported by the Friends of Toi MAHARA and to be opened by Councillor Shelly Warwick.