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Cora-Allan: Artist-led Workshop
Cora-Allan, 2021. Photo: Holly Burgess
Kids
Past event
Education Centre
$5 per person
Join artist Cora-Allan for a whenua painting session inspired by her exhibition, Encountering Aotearoa.
Cora-Allan will explore the way she uses whenua (land) as inspiration in this workshop suitable for children aged 8-12 years old.
Bookings essential.
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Exhibition
Cora-Allan: Encountering Aotearoa
A major body of new work that considers the whenua from the vantage point of the moana.
Commentary
Encountering Aotearoa: Whenua, Place and Practice
I stand staring at a painting of Motupōhue Bluff Hill. Being from the far south myself, its shape is instantly recognisable, its silhouette painted in vibrant colours that mirror the way light reflects on the real Motupōhue. The paint used to create this familiar scene is made from whenua, and includes pukepoto, the rich blue pigment that comes from the land near the hill: my whenua. There’s a resonance between the work and its materials that makes it special, layered with connections that reflect my own identity and experiences, reaffirming memories and a sense of belonging.