Baye Riddell, Manaia Uku

Hineukurangi: Māori clay artists
7 September- 8 December 2024

This exhibition showcases clay makers of Māori descent from around Aotearoa, bringing together all levels of expertise, and celebrating and uplifting the realm of uku (clay). Students will discover how each artist brings their own whakapapa and unique connection into clay practice, sharing stories enriched in culture from individual perspectives. They will explore and engage with the varied and interesting artwork on show before creating their own clay masterpiece inspired by the exhibition.

Curriculum Areas: Visual Arts, Aotearoa NZ Histories, Social Studies, Science.
Duration: 75 – 90 minutes depending on level
Levels: All

Note: There is a materials cost of $2 per student payable prior to the visit.

Joanna Braithwaite To Have and To Hold 4, 2004, Oil on canvas

A Show of Hands: From the Suter’s Collection and Beyond
9th November 2024 – 6 April 2025

This quirky and fun exhibition of artworks draws attention to the human hands and their expressive possibilities. Hands can convey and produce feelings, thoughts, directions, and they coordinate to make things. This wide selection of artworks drawn mainly from the collection shows hands as a key feature. During this visit, students will learn about how hands can communicate ideas. They will have fun engaging with a broad range of interesting artworks before creating their own handy artwork as a response.

Curriculum Areas: Visual Arts, English, Social Studies.
Duration: 75 – 90 minutes depending on level
Levels: Years 0 and up