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Pattern This

Tivaevae pattern

Pattern - Juliet King

Pattern This - Maria

Pattern This - The Kelly Emery Whanau, Ōtara 2

9 Dec 2022 to 20 Dec 2022

Friday, 9 December - Tuesday, 20 December 2022

An exploration of pattern by locals of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu presented by Māpura Studios.

Event type:

Art, Cultural, Exhibition

Price:

free

Venue:

Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku

Address:

Corner Bader Drive and Orly Avenue Māngere Auckland 2022

Region:

Auckland

Post date:

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - 22:37

We invite you to explore pattern making. We’ll have workshops and an interactive installation alongside the displayed artwork. Come and see the marvellous art made in our community creative spaces in South Auckland.

Community Event Saturday 10th December 11am - 2pm

FREE Sausage Sizzle: All welcome

FREE Cartooning workshop: Māpura Studios' tutor Tim Danko

FREE Visual art workshop: Māpura Studios' tutor Kalisolaite Uhilia

Links:

Mapura Studios

Written by

Māpura Studios

16 Nov 2022

Interests Māpura Studios is a creative space offering innovative visual art and art therapy programmes for people of all abilities, with particular care given to ensuring those with disability and impairment are provided for.

More about Māpura Studios

Wednesday 8th Feb to Sunday 26th Feb

Exhibition

The Equanimous Mind

Abstract painter, Cindy Leong's solo show at Public Record

Venue:

Public Record

Auckland

Fri 3(6pm-late), Sat 4(10am-late) & Sun(10am-6pm)

Art

Off Centre

An arts festival bursting with music, comedy, theatre, food, a market, and vibrant entertainment to celebrate The Arts Centre's glorious restoration.

Venue:

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

Canterbury

16 and 17 February

Live event

Sir Howard Morrison Centre Grand Opening Gala

The doors of Rotorua’s Sir Howard Morrison Centre will be thrown open for a star-studded Grand Opening Gala event and weekend of celebrations on 16 and 17 February

Venue:

Sir Howard Morrison Centre

Bay of Plenty

Monday 13 Feb to Sat 11 March

Art

5 PLUS 2

5 plus 2 is a touring exhibition with a twist! Showcasing work from 5 female NZ glass artists, alongside work from 2 Nelson guest glass artists.

Venue:

The Refinery Artspace

Nelson / Tasman

6:30-7:45pm NZST

Art

Live panel: Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement

Join us online to celebrate the Winners of the 2022 Prime Ministers Awards for Literary Achievement: Stephanie Johnson (fiction), Vincent O’Malley (nonfiction), James Norcliffe (poetry).

Venue:

Creative NZ Facebook and Youtube

Online

Tues-Friday 11-5pm, Sat/Sun 11-3pm

Art

Gestures, The land speaks

A colourful, vibrant and luscious painting show

Venue:

Wallace Gallery Morrinsville

National, Auckland, Waikato

14 Jan - 5 Feb 2023, 10-3 Tues-Fri & 11-3 Sat-Sun

Art

5 Plus 2

5 plus 2 showcases work from 5 female glass artists touring New Zealand, alongside work from 2 invited local Waikato emerging artists - Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville

Venue:

Wallace Gallery Morrinsville

Waikato

Digital 13-14 Mar, In Person Gathering 15-16 Mar

Live event

PANNZ Arts Market 2023 - registrations are open

Calling all artists, producers, presenters and industry leaders - registrations for the PANNZ (Performing Arts Network New Zealand) Arts Market 2023 are now open!

Venue:

Digital - online, In Person - Auckland

Online, Auckland

26 November 2022 – 5 March 2023, 10am to 4:30pm

Art

Portage 22

Te Uru is delighted to present the Portage Ceramic Awards 2022. This annual award provides a vital platform to showcase the diversity of contemporary clay practices in Aotearoa.

Venue:

Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery

Auckland