Patricia Coleman Artworks | Public figure
Patricia Coleman Artworks
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25.01.2022 Artist Profile: CLIVE ARLIDGE Ngpuhi, Ngti Awa Thanks for the wonderful experience of being part of a most creative and talented group. ... Clive Arlidge (1937 - ) was born in Russell and is a Te Taitokerau kaumatua/elder who, among other prominent Mori artists, laid down the foundations and inspirations for younger artistic generations to aspire to. He was part of the acclaimed Gordon Tovey group of young Maori teachers who trained as arts advisors to advance Maori Art programs in New Zealand schools. Clive was for many years an influential force as Head of Art at Dunedin Teachers Training College. He returned home to live in Russell and continues to create art, mentor and work within his local community. Part of the Taitokerau Maori Artists Collective - Nurturing connections with indigenous artists since 2010 NGA TOKI 2020 - Show NOW ON at the Hihiaua Cultural Centre in Whangarei until 5th December.
23.01.2022 Artist Profile: RHONDA HALLIDAY Ngapuhi, Te Uri Taniwha, Ngati Hineira, Pakeha Largely inspired by her dual Maori and Pakeha heritage, Halliday’s work draws... from historical, cultural narratives and environmental issues pertinent to Aotearoa New Zealand which she communicates in ceramic sculptural forms. I was moved by the natural shine of clay; a technique called burnishing, and was drawn into the simplicity and naturalness of smoke firing techniques. There is something magical about fire and smoke. Halliday is widely known for her burnished patina ceramic pieces which metaphorically speak of the emergence and birthing of one’s self emotionally and psychologically. She is currently enjoying exploring different clays, hand building techniques, combined with mixed media to tell her stories and invoke conversations. I have several mentors I can draw on but closest to my heart was Colleen Urlich. Her guidance and support had profound influence on my work and her mentorship allowed me to experience many other arts and cultures from around the world. My first invitation to an organised overseas arts cultural exchange was at Thornhill Station in central Queensland Australia in 2010 along with ten other Northern Maori artists and ten Queensland indigenous artists, forging lifelong relationships. This event was spearheaded by the late Colleen Urlich and Manos Nathan, along with Maude Cook-Davies and Allen Wihongi. The name Te Taitokerau Maori Artists Collective was conceived for this purpose and has since grown into a functioning arts governance. Rhonda pays homage to all of her mentors, those passed, those still forging roads ahead and the role in which Te Taitokerau Maori Artists Collective contributes towards keeping legacies alive by pursuing expectations to produce high calibre works, keeping professionalism as well as to nurture artistic indigenous cultural relationships. - Artist of the Taitokerau Maori Artists Collective - Nurturing connections with indigenous artists since 2010 NGA TOKI 2020 - Show NOW ON at the Hihiaua Cultural Centre in Whangarei until 5th December.
23.01.2022 She’s finally done just a clear top coat to do 2.5m (h) x 2.4m (w) x 3m (l) 109 hours 15minutes 19days Byellee Kardabai ... See more
23.01.2022 Just touch ups to do
23.01.2022 Had a great time at 1770 Cultural Connections Immersion Festival 2-3 October 2020. Thanks to Melena and Matthew for including Patricia Coleman Artworks. Always was Always will be BYELLEE... See more
22.01.2022 BYELLEE KARDABAI BULI GUMMUNGA Byellee Gladstone 2 possum
22.01.2022 Social Inclusion Week
18.01.2022 Artist Profile: Dorothy Waetford Dorothy is of Maori and Pakeha heritage, and her tribal affiliations are Ngatiwai, Ngati Hine and Ngapuhi. Making an ide...a in clay is like meditation, you feel it out and see what happens. I use slab construction, coiling and pinching techniques to hand build feelings, ideas and thoughts. I like to feel my way intuitively in response to positive energies in my environment, like rivers and women, or ceremonies like flag raising, karanga and karakia. My feelings mix and merge with ideas and thoughts about possible forms and shapes. I plan my way through the process sourcing materials, making and firing. It gets exciting, because I want to see what happens. I enjoy the energy that comes with creation processes, learning about relationships between tangata (people) whenua (land), uku (clay), wai Maori (water), angi (air) and wera (heat). - Artist of the Taitokerau Maori Artists Collective - Nurturing connections with indigenous artists since 2010 NGA TOKI 2020 - Show NOW ON at the Hihiaua Cultural Centre in Whangarei until 5th December.
14.01.2022 Kookaburra Creek Kindy 2015
13.01.2022 Artist Profile: TODD DOUGLAS Todd’s ancestors, both Maori and Pakeha, have strong connections to the ocean. Without intention, Todd found himself drawn to mak...ing traditional tools associated with water, but with a contemporary flavour. And like so many artists, his work and his journey of self-discovery are interwoven. A pivotal point in Todd’s practice was the development of his signature ‘pounamu’ macrocrystalline glazes by his wife and creative partner, Karuna. These glazes combined with his powerful hand-formed sculptures has allowed Todd to push the boundaries of what was even deemed possible in ceramic art. Recently, Todd’s sculptural work has been inspired by subtleties within nature, with a focus on the shape and movement of clays and glazes, sometimes like tactile flowing rivers or as textures are formed, torn and weathered rock. For me, this exhibition is about people and the threads that link us together. It’s about acknowledging and celebrating the groundwork, the path that was forged, acknowledging those that are no longer walking beside us, but feeling their presence every day. - Artist of the Taitokerau Maori Artists Collective - Nurturing connections with indigenous artists since 2010 NGA TOKI 2020 - Show NOW ON at the Hihiaua Cultural Centre in Whangarei until 5th December.
