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Ki Uta, Ki Tai - Atareta Rerekohu Black
Ki Uta, Ki Tai
Atareta Rerekohu Black
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Ruapani, Ngai Tūhoe,
Tā Imi Moriori
Atareta Rerekohu Black came to Te Matau a Maui to complete research for Ki Uta, Ki Tai
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Breaking the Frame: New lines of enquiry by Leanne Morrison
Hard-edged paintings with startling precision and dramatic shapes, is how Hawke’s Bay artist Leanne Morrison’s artworks have been described
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Waiora: Hemi Macgregor
Hemi Macgregor’s exhibition Waiora presents a body of work which acknowledges stories of environment and the ways our lives are set within it
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To be at home: Salome Tanuvasa
18 Pēpuere – 7 Mei 2023
He puninga toi aro-paenga hōu a ‘Here Taunga’, nā te ringatoi, nā Salome Tanuvasa, he kohinga kara i hāngaia ki te papanga hou, ki te papanga hangarua anō hoki
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Ghosts of the Past: Jeremy Bright
18 o Pēpuere – 7 o Mei 2023
I te 2009, i te hāereere te kaiwhakaahua o Taupō, a Jeremy Bright, i Te Wairarapa, kātahi ia ka hipa i te Hōhipera o mua o Waipukurau - he whare kua whakarērea i te huarahi o Pōrangahau
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1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down
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Waka kōrero Māori Exhibition
Waka kōrero Māori: waka carrying the taonga, te reo
The Waka Kōrero Māori exhibition encourages learning the Māori alphabet by pronouncing the names of the kaharehe animal treasures on display
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Making a Mark: the Work of Fane Flaws
Making a Mark: The Work of Fane Flaws celebrates Fane’s unerring commitment to creativity that lifts us out of the humdrum and recognises that whatever he was making, be it television commercials, books for kids, music videos or songs, Fane’s work radiated a spirit that was much bigger than any of it
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Keirunga Artists Autumn Exhibition 2023
A selected Art Exhibiton of work from Keirunga Artists group in Havelock North
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The Last 18 - Different Strokes for Different Folks
We welcome the return of Alice Symes with her latest collection of 18 finger-painted ceramic bowls
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Twitch | Short Film Premiere and Art Exhibition
'Twitch' is an independent short film produced in Hawke's Bay by local filmmakers and artists
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Chromacade: Janna van Hasselt
In Chromacade, rainbow coloured strokes seem to vibrate on a field of luminous green
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NCEA Top Art Exhibition 2023
22 April - 5 May 2023
NCEA Top Art is an annual touring exhibition featuring a selection of the NCEA Level 3 portfolios which achieved Excellence in Visual Art in the previous year
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No Straight Lines: Evan Woodruffe
Evan Woodruffe creates lively painterly environments
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Finding Refuge in Fashion: Minh Ta
Born, raised and educated in Saigon, Việt Nam, Minh Ta, her husband Au, and daughter Lily fled their homeland in early 1977, shortly after the Communist takeover
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The Farmer and the Dog - Crossing the Field of Painting
Join Evan Woodruffe as he discusses the ambiguous environments in his exhibition No Straight Lines
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Art Hawkes Bay 'Artfully Yours' Exhibition
Art Hawkes Bay 15th Annual Exhibition- The event presents the work from artists and groups across Hawke's Bay in a single exhibition and competition during which all entries are for sale
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Tāku Huia Kaimanawa: Fiona Pardington
Tāku Huia Kaimanawa
Fiona Pardington
(Ngāi Tahu, Kati Mamoe and Ngāti Kahungunu, Clan Cameron of Erracht)
Ko te tangi a te manu
Hui, hui, hui hui mai
Huia i runga
Huia i raro
Huia i roto
Huia i waho
Huia te muka tangata mai Hawaiki
The sacred huia bird is a powerful reminder of the concept of mana or rangitira
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Catherine Cattanach - A State Of Flux
Catherine Cattanach is an award winning Wellington-based portrait and fine art photographer, wife, mother, and coffee aficionada
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Creative Fibre Hawke's Bay - Sale of Work
The Creative Fibre Hawke's Bay exhibition and sale is a fantastic opportunity to appreciate the work of these skilled artisans, and with perfect timing to find that something snuggly for winter
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These Wilds Beyond Our Fences - Nick Wilkey
A series of work by artist Nick Wilkey contemplating our collective search for identity and home, navigating the forces, entanglements and polarities of a world defined by presence and absence
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The Naked Eye - Mickey Espino
Mickey Espino is an emerging contemporary artist based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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Ghosts of the Past: Jeremy Bright
In 2009, Taupo-based professional photographer Jeremy Bright was travelling on assignment through to the Wairarapa when, by chance, he drove past the old Waipukurau Hospital - a group of disused buildings on Porangahau Road
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International Museum Day Celebration
Celebrate International Museum Day with the official launch of the photographic exhibition 'Ghosts of the Past' by Jeremy Bright along with the launch of free entry into the museum for a year thanks to The Gwen Malden Charitable Trust
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Silver Shadows: The Story of Marineland
A visit to Marineland was always something special, a treat, an adventure - the first on the agenda when visiting family or holidaying in Hawke's Bay
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1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Exhibition
“The outline of the hill turned into a giant serpent as it heaved up and down
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Design Kahungunu: Iwi Toi Kahungunu
27 May – 20 Aug 2023
An exploration into creating designs based on traditional kōwhaiwhai and heke patterns which are intentionally linked to whakapapa
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Sea Moods by Sue Robertson
Creative Arts Napier are pleased to introduce Sue Robertson with her exhibition ‘Sea Moods’ coming to our foyer gallery this June
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Tin Town Exhibition
Tin Town was the community hub and ‘shopping centre’ created by the community in the immediate aftermath of the 1931 Napier earthquake
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Hawke's Bay Art Guide Showcase Exhibition
See the Hawke’s Bay Art Guide come to life!
Join us to celebrate the work of our Art Guide creatives in this year’s incredible showcase, which doubles as a celebration as we launch our 2023 Hawke’s Bay Art Guide
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King’s Birthday High Tea & Grand Tour
King’s Birthday High Tea & Grand Tour
Celebrate the very first King’s Birthday celebration at Greenhill Lodge on Monday 5th June 2023 with a traditional high tea and grand tour
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Artist Kōrero: Design Kahungunu
Join us to hear artists Alex Heperi, Darryl Thomson, Wilray Price and Michelle Mataira discuss their works in the Design Kahungunu exhibition
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'Moon' at the National Aquarium of New Zealand
Marvel at the moon’s influence on our world!
Join us on a lunar adventure and discover the wonders of our celestial neighbour The Moon on your next visit to the National Aquarium
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Artist Kōrero: Design Kahungunu
Join us to hear artists Shanon Hawea, Eve Kireka and Ruebena Paraha discuss their works in the Design Kahungunu exhibition
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'Haututū' - David Fine Scholarship Exhibition
Alex Heperi, a Level 7 student from Toimairangi, is the recipient of this year's scholarship from the Hastings Art Centre Trust in memory of the late David Fine
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'Rubber Soul' Exhibition by Jim Mitchell from Mambo
Boyd-Dunlop Gallery proudly presents “Rubber Soul”, a retrospective exhibition of Mambo sketches, prints and posters from the hyperactive imagination of New Zealand born artist Jim Mitchell
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Ngāhere - An Exhibition By Professional Weavers Network
An Exhibition that will immerse you in the beauty and majesty of the New Zealand bush
A tactile exhibition blends imagination, skill and creative flair, ‘Ngahere – The Bush of Aotearoa’ brings together some of New Zealand’s most talented weavers
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Kare; A Matariki Exhibition
“Creativity to me is like kai, like aroha, it is best shared” — @teahoj
Kare makes her debut as Matariki rises this year and our lineup is a diverse hākari of incredible wāhine creatives
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'i Grew These' an Exhibition By Bev Doohan
Artist Bev Doohan has been painting in watercolour for 15 years, mostly botanical paintings with a few landscapes and other subjects
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'Aroha' - Matariki Exhibition
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated celebrates with artists of Kahungunu to showcase works that are an acknowledgement of Matariki, as a time to remember those who have passed on, spend time with whanau and friends and plan for the future
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Tiny Art Show
Welcome to the Tiny Art Show 2023! Especially for older adults, this is a time to express yourself creatively with whatever combination of materials you like, on a tiny canvas provided by the library
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World Clay Collab Exhibition
The original concept for the World Clay Collab project was to pair artists from Clay Arts Vegas in Las Vegas with artists from the Auckland Studio Potters and ask them to collaborate to produce a piece of ceramic art
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Auaka Tumutumu Te Kura i Awarua
Presented by Te Kura i Awarua Rangahau Māori Research Centre – EIT | Te Pūkenga, we are thrilled to be hosting Auaka Tumutumu over the next two weeks at the Hastings Community Arts Centre
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Volunteer Open Day!
Join us for a morning tea at the Faraday Museum! Chat to our lovely volunteers and see what volunteering at the Faraday is all about!
The Faraday Museum is growing in popularity, which means we are in need of new volunteers to join our awesome crew! We have a range of different roles available and we can figure out which will be best fit for you!
We are run by an enthusiastic team of volunteers who all have a passion for history and technology
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'Chris Smith' A Posthumous Show
Date: August 1 – August 31 SPACE: Workshop
Chris Smith was born and bred in Gisborne, the eldest of three boys
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Ella Mandac: A Debut Exhibition
CAN are proud to announce the debut exhibition by one of our own, Ella Mandac! View and purchase Ella’s light and airy acrylic paintings in our foyer August 1 – 31 2023
“This is my first solo exhibit where I got to experiment with acrylics, painting mediums, colour and composition
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‘Amu'i Mu’a - Ancient Futures
With Ngatu in the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust collection
In ‘Amui ‘i Mu'a - Ancient Futures Dagmar Vaikalafi Dyck and Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi explore pathways between the past, present, and future in Tongan arts
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Keirunga Quilters Exhibition
Come and enjoy a range of lovely quilts created by the talented Keirunga Quilters, based in Havelock North
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Artist talk: Dagmar Dyck and Filipe Tohi
Artists Dagmar Vaikalafi Dyck and Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi will discuss their research into 18th and 19th century Tongan objects housed in national and international museums, and their cumulative artistic responses featured in the exhibition ‘Amui ‘i Mu'a- Ancient Futures
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'Retrospective' - Angus Walker
Angus Walker was born in Hastings in 1982
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East Side Story 6 - Printmaking Exhibition
An exhibition of printmaking by the Hawke’s Bay Inkers
If you love print, you will love this!
Join us as we celebrate the diversity of printmaking with ‘East Side Story 6’… and this is a story; the tale of over 20 local Hawke’s Bay based printmakers as they come together and show the best of their most recent work, in their sixth annual exhibition
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East Side Story 6 - Printmaking Exhibition Opening
An exhibition of printmaking by the Hawke’s Bay Inkers
If you love print, you will love this!
Join us as we celebrate the diversity of printmaking with ‘East Side Story 6’… and this is a story; the tale of over 20 local Hawke’s Bay based printmakers as they come together and show the best of their most recent work, in their sixth annual exhibition
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'Deep Focus' Group Exhibition
25 August - 25 September, 2023
Opening Friday, 25th August, 5-7pm
Featuring Works by Fridom, Richard Boyd-Dunlop, Tim Christie, and more
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Hands-on Early Settlers Life
A wide range of exhibits will be available to explore and learn about the past
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Comfort Zone: Sorawit Songsataya
Focusing on the kōtuku and their only nesting grounds in Aotearoa New Zealand, Comfort Zone explores the limits of human understanding, and the distances we put between ourselves and other species
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Mai I Te Kei O Ngā Waka Ki Te Ihu O Ngā Waka: Jeremy Leatinu
Mai i te kei o ngā waka ki te ihu o ngā waka presents three haerenga (meaning journey, trip, parting) exploring contrasting yet interlinked stories of migration
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Artist kōrero: Jeremy Leatinu'u
Join us to hear artist Jeremy Leatinu'u discuss his art practice, in particular his developing practice of directing short art films
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Fotofest '23
" FOTOFEST is not about just one place to see great photography but
multiple venues, laneways and walls, creating a visual symphony within the city"
Held across ten days FOTOFEST brings creativity out into the streets, from not just one venue but multiple spaces including laneways, businesses, walls and alleyways across the city
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Keirunga Artists Spring Exhibition 2023
Opening night 5
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'Ocean & I: Migration' Exhibition
'Ocean & I' : The Migration Series
After huge success in 2022, ‘Ocean & I’ is back with over 40 New Zealand artists sharing their connection with the ocean to life through a month long art exhibition
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Eye Spy: Curious Stories
Eye Spy: Curious Stories brings together some weird and wonderful objects from the Hawke’s Bay’s Museums Trust’s collection
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Wool On Wheels Pop Up Havelock North
Wool on Wheels is back on the road! Representing over 40 brands that include indie dyers, pattern designers and accessory makers - all the variety of a major yarn market in one room! If you are a lover of fine yarn then you don't want to miss this amazing showcase of local brands
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Evening At The Museum
Ever wanted to experience how our early settlers lived?
Don't miss this unique hands on experience to live like our early settlers, making butter from scratch, writing with ink and washing using old washboards
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Simon Kerr Art Exhibition at Boyd-Dunlop Gallery
Simon Kerr -
'I'm Always Thinking Who Are Saints and Who Are Sinners'
27 September - 9 October
Born 29 April 1961, Simon Kerr was 15 when he was first sent to Mt Eden Prison in Auckland
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HBAF 2023 - Ha-Wai-Ki-Nui Exhibition
Bringing a stunning selection of work from over 30 local, national and international artists, The Hastings Community Arts Centre welcomes Ha-Wai-Ki-Nui for its annual Festival showcase exhibition
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'Ocean & I: Migration' Exhibition - Family Night
Family Late Night: 5
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Central Hawke's Bay Homestead Trail
Experience the grandeur and history of Central Hawke's Bay's beautiful historic homesteads
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Hawke's Bay Art Trail in Central Hawke's Bay
Join us for an arts weekend to remember as creatives throw open their doors and welcome you in
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HBAF 2023 - Hawke's Bay Art Trail - Various Artists' Studios
Hawke’s Bay’s artists are throwing open the doors of their studios to welcome you in!
Join the 2023 Art Trail to see Hawke’s Bay through the eyes of our talented creatives
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'Re-Generation' Exhibition by Dagmar Dyck and Ercan Cairns
'Re-Generation'
An exhibition of new works by Dagmar Dyck and Ercan Cairns at Boyd-Dunlop Gallery
14 Oct - 10 Nov, 2023
Within the artistic realm exists a timeless connection that defies the constraints of time—an unbroken thread of creativity woven through the tapestry of our ancestral bloodlines
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'Whakairoiro' Exhibition by Kereama Taepa
Whakairoiro
Exhibition by Kereama Taepa at Ahuriri Contemporary
14 Oct - 20 Nov, 2023
Whakairo - emulating the worm
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Model Expo
Displays of handmade and crafted kitset models from North Island Model Clubs as well as individual modelers are on show in the Gymnasium at Napier Boys' High School during Labour Weekend this year
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'Ocean & I: Migration' Exhibition - Adults Evening
Adults Evening: 5
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Brews and BBQ at the Coles Factory
Get ready for the latest event on the Spring Fling calendar, a street style party with a twist! The historical village of Ongaonga will come alive with history, brews and BBQ's!
Tour the recently restored Coles Factory, enjoying vintage machinery displays and artisan demonstrations
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Maori Elite Tour - Hastings
Who is the Māori elite? - I am! That’s right, me; Hori
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Pictures and Other Works
Celebrating 10 years of the MTG Foundation; a group of Hawke’s Bay people who have supported the expectations of this museum’s community and worked collectively to turn ambition into reality
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Vital Machinery
25 Noema - 25 Pēpuere 2024
25 November – 25 February 2024
Ka tūhuratia e Vital Machinery ngā hononga i ngā mahi a te tokorima ringatoi wāhine o Aotearoa i roto i te hopu whakaahua me ngā ata nekeneke
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Car Display - New Zealand Morgan Car Club
Morgan Car Club New Zealand public display of approx 25 cars to be held at the Napier Sound Shell, Marine Parade on Saturday the 25th November commencing 12:30pm
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He Kai Kei Aku Ringa Weaving
Explore the art of weaving and view artworks from Kawai Raupapa Level 4 and Toi Paematua Level 5 Raranga Weaving Students/Tauira
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The Christmas Bazaar 2023
Once again 106 Russell Street South Hastings is a popular location, with The Christmas Art and Craft Bazaar at the Hastings Community Art Centre well underway! Held annually, The Christmas Bazaar offers hundreds of hand-crafted items for sale from local Hawke’s Bay artisans
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Student Art Portfolios Exhibition Opening
Thanks to the assistance of CHB College Arts Department, the CHB Museum presents an art exhibition showcasing past and present students art portfolios supporting the importance of teaching creativity within our community
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Student Art Portfolios Exhibition
Thanks to the assistance of CHB College Arts Department, the CHB Museum presents an art exhibition showcasing past and present student art portfolios supporting the importance of teaching creativity within our community
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Empty Vessels & Desert Narratives
Empty Vessels: Matthew Galloway & Desert Narratives: Mohamed Sleiman Labat
Exploring the shifting political grounds of global food production, Empty Vessels and Desert Narratives is a dialogue between Aotearoa New Zealand artist Matthew Galloway and Sahrawi Western Saharan artist Mohamed Sleiman Labat
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He Whare Ātaahua: Jade Townsend
He Whare Ātaahua is an installation by Jade Townsend which combines different traditions of painting, adornment, and decoration
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Artist Talks: Jade Townsend and Matthew Galloway
Jade Townsend and Matthew Galloway, the artists behind two new exhibitions at the gallery, will share insights about their work in a joint floor talk, followed by refreshments
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