Welcoming Week - Artist Talk: Ron Te Kawa

Meet Maungarongo (Ron) Te Kawa (Ngāti Porou), a takatāpui fabric artist, educator, and storyteller renowned for his vibrant and elaborate whakapapa quilts. His work explores mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), his whakapapa, and atua wāhine (female deities) through bold colour and appliqué.

Following a dynamic career in costume design and fashion, Te Kawa has dedicated himself to full-time art-making and teaching. He runs workshops, using sewing as a conduit to connect with people, expertly guiding participants to confidently create with fabric and express their whakapapa (genealogy) through textiles.

This event takes place in Te Puawānanga on the first floor, Whangārei Central Library.

A Welcoming Week New Zealand - Te Wiki o Manaaki Aotearoa event.

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