Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award Exhibition
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The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award is a biennial competition that encourages emerging Māori artists to create portraits of their tūpuna (ancestors) in any medium. The Award was launched in August 2020 and is hosted and toured nationally by the New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata in honour of Kiingi Tuheitia. The inaugural award was held in 2021.
The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award provides emerging Māori artists with the opportunity to showcase their talents on the national stage, while also playing an important role in recording and celebrating tūpuna and their stories.
The 2023 judges were Steve Gibbs, Mr G Hoete, and Lisa Reihana.
Image: Stevei Houkāmau (winner)
Kia Whakatōmuri te haere whakamua
(Hinemaurea)
Clay, paint, feathers, sealer, powder coated wire
3 - 19 January
15 High Street
Blenheim
Blenheim
Marlborough
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All Ages
Fri 3 Jan 2025
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sat 4 Jan 2025
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Sun 5 Jan 2025
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Tue 7 Jan 2025
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Wed 8 Jan 2025
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Free event
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