Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Gate 3, Kelburn Parade
Wellington 6140
New Zealand

Cora-Allan: Making Material Histories

Artist floortalk

2.00pm 16 September 2023

Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery

Join artist Cora-Allan and Curator Collections Sophie Thorn for a conversation focusing on the material processes of harvesting whenua paint and the materials science of producing natural dyes as they relate to Cora-Allan’s three works on hiapo currently on display in Aro Toi /Art Collection in Focus: A Gift, A Celebration, An Invitation.

Colour photograph of illustrative painting on hiapo

Cora-Allan, Whenua paint tools, 2022, whenua paint and kāpia ink on Hiapo, Ngā Puhipuhi o Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection, purchased as part of the 125 Celebrations 2022.