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Join us to hear from master carver Steve Solomon talking about his art, including how local materials, conditions and narratives have shaped the art of whakairo (carving) in this region.Steve Solomon (Ngāi Tahu, Ngati Whakue, Ngati Pikiao, Te Whanau a Apanui) is a customary Māori wood carver/kaiwhakairo, who was artist-in-residence at Te Atamira in 2022. Steve, from Riverton, Murihiku (Southland), learned the art of whakairo through established mentors including his grandfather, who was also a wood carver.
Mark your diaries for a month of creativity and community at Te Atamira to celebrate Matariki! Free craft, art, and kai events for all.
Check out the rest of our Matariki events here: https://www.teatamira.nz/events/matariki-at-te-atamira
Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster, which appears in the dawn sky in midwinter. It is a time for us to reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and look to the future. For many, Matariki marks the beginning of the Māori New Year, Te Mātahi o te Tau. It is a time to remember those who have passed away since the last rising of Matariki, to celebrate the harvest, and to plan for the year ahead. Matariki is a time for families and the community to come together to celebrate with feasting, singing and storytelling.
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Te Atamira, Mosgiel, New Zealand