Iti Biti Matapihi

Next date: Saturday, 22 February 2025 | 06:00 PM to Sunday, 06 April 2025 | 04:00 PM

Caitlin Rose Donnelly, Emma Kitson, Kate Stevens West, Aroha Novak, Georgina May Young, Alix Ashworth, Piupiu Maya Turei, Zoe Thompson-Moore.

Iti Biti Matapihi explores the theme of motherhood and the everyday experiences entailing it. It captures both the joy and depth of this vital experience, through the interweaving of playful and whimsical elements. Conceptually drawing inspiration from the notion that motherhood can be seen as fleeting yet significant windows in time.

Artist kōrero at the Forrester Gallery | 11:00am Saturday 1 February 2025

Artist wānaka |workshops | 1-3pm Saturday 22 Feb at the Forrester Gallery
Aroha Novak and Georgina May Young | Tohu - Stitch a patch
Join artists Aroha Novak and Georgina May Young to create a hand stitched tohu/patch - featuring kupu (words) or whakaahua (images) inspired by the exhibition. No previous stitching experience necessary. 
All ages welcome | Free! |children must be accompanied by an adult, no experience necessary | all materials provided | Limited numbers, booking essential: at the gallery or gallery@waitaki.govt.nz 433 0853.

Artist wānaka |workshops | 1-3pm Saturday 29 March at the Forrester Gallery
Kate Stevens West | Cut it Out - A making workshop sharing the stories of whānau life
Join Kate Stevens West for a workshop exploring and sharing the stories of whānau life. Reflect on special moments or frustrating ones, the everyday objects or precious taoka (treasures). Participants can share their own stories while using a lightbox, shapes and coloured paper to make an image in response. 
All ages welcome | Free! |children must be accompanied by an adult, no experience necessary | all materials provided | Limited numbers, booking essential: at the gallery or gallery@waitaki.govt.nz 433 0853.

Artist bios:

Georgina May Young (Te Ūpokorehe, Whakatōhea, Irish). Born in Ōpōtiki and living in Ōtepoti, mother, maker, gardener & collaborator.
Aroha Novak (Ngāi te Rangi, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūhoe) A multidisciplinary artist living and working in Ōtepoti Dunedin. Her work is often research based, drawing out indigenous and local histories that have been forgotten or suppressed.
Kate Stevens West (Kāi Tahu, Pākehā) is a painter. She paints family, the connections, the needs, and emotions, intergenerational secrets and stories. 

Image: Zoe Thompson-Moore, glimmer, ongoing. Image courtesy of artist.

 

 

 

When

Location

Usual opening times: Tuesday to Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm. Weekends and public holidays including Waitangi Day and Matariki 1:30pm - 4:00pm. Closed Mondays (unless a public holiday).

Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400, View Map