Poipoia te Kākano

Caitlin Rose Donnelly, Allison Beck, Kate Stevens West, Jess Nicholson, Megan Brady, Emma Kitson. 
Poipoia te Kākano is dedicated to the journey of discovering and reconnecting with whakapapa. This project celebrates the significance of ancestry, heritage, and cultural identity through diverse artistic practices. By examining both the pride and challenges associated with this journey, Poipoia te Kākano illuminates the enduring impact of whakapapa on contemporary life.

Artist kōrero at the Forrester Gallery | 11:00am Saturday 5 April 2025

Artist wānaka |workshops | 10am - 12pm Saturday 15 March at the Museum Education Room
Jess Nicholson | Bead making as connecting to whenua
Connect to the whenua by making clay beads with Jess Nicholson. Using simple methods and materials, create a collection of beads inspired by the surrounding Ōamaru environment.
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 bio:
Jess Nicholson (Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu, Ngāi Tūahuriri, Pākehā) is a ceramicist from Whakatāne living in Ōtepoti. Their practice focuses on cultural and environmental sustainability, incorporating local uku, kōhatu, sand, and ash into their work to make real and permanent the emotional and cultural connection they feel to the whenua.

Image: Emma Kitson, Tāniko Argyle, 3x3 (Neon pink and teal green). Image courtesy of artist.

 

 

 

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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