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'''Christina Hurihia Wirihana''' (b 1949) is a [[New Zealand]] weaver from [[Te Arawa]], [[Ngāti Maniapoto]], [[Ngāti Pikiao]], Ngāti Rangiunora, [[Ngāti Raukawa]], [[Tainui]] iwi.<ref name = 'tamati'>{{cite book|last1=Tamati-Quennell|first1=Megan|title=Pū Manawa; A celebration of Whatu, Raranga and Tāniko|date=1993|publisher=Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa|location=Wellington|isbn=0-909010-00-5}}</ref> She attributes Dame [[Rangimarie Hetet]], [[Diggeress Te Kanawa]] and [[Emily Schuster]] as major influences but states her mother, [[Matekino Lawless]] as being her most significant teacher.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Schamroth|first1=Helen|title=100 New Zealand Craft Artist|date=1998|publisher=Random House|location=Auckland|isbn=1869620305}}</ref> Wirihana is currently a senior lecturer at [[Toihoukura]], a Māori visual arts school within the [[Eastern Institute of Technology]].<ref name = 'EIT'>{{cite web|title=Staff|url=http://www.eit.ac.nz/staff/christina-wirihana/|website=EIT|accessdate=5 February 2015|archive-url=https://archive.is/20150205034702/http://www.eit.ac.nz/staff/christina-wirihana/|archive-date=5 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Christina Hurihia Wirihana''' (b 1949) is a [[New Zealand]] weaver from [[Te Arawa]], [[Ngāti Maniapoto]], [[Ngāti Pikiao]], Ngāti Rangiunora, [[Ngāti Raukawa]], [[Tainui]] iwi.<ref name = 'tamati'>{{cite book|last1=Tamati-Quennell|first1=Megan|title=Pū Manawa; A celebration of Whatu, Raranga and Tāniko|date=1993|publisher=Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa|location=Wellington|isbn=0-909010-00-5}}</ref> She attributes Dame [[Rangimarie Hetet]], [[Diggeress Te Kanawa]] and [[Emily Schuster]] as major influences but states her mother, [[Matekino Lawless]] as being her most significant teacher.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Schamroth|first1=Helen|title=100 New Zealand Craft Artist|date=1998|publisher=Random House|location=Auckland|isbn=1869620305}}</ref> Wirihana is currently a senior lecturer at [[Toihoukura]], a Māori visual arts school within the [[Eastern Institute of Technology]], and has previously been fibre tutor at the Waiariki Polytechnic in [[Rotorua]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=|first=|date=Spring 1989|title=People: Tina Wirihana|url=|journal=Aotearoa Moananui A Kiwa Weavers|volume=10|pages=6|via=}}</ref><ref name = 'EIT'>{{cite web|title=Staff|url=http://www.eit.ac.nz/staff/christina-wirihana/|website=EIT|accessdate=5 February 2015|archive-url=https://archive.is/20150205034702/http://www.eit.ac.nz/staff/christina-wirihana/|archive-date=5 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Her weaving is often an exploration of natural materials and processes. "In my weaving I am continually inspired by the surrounds of my maunga (mountain) Matawhaura, moana tapu Rotoiti (Lake Rotoiti), my marae Taurua and especially my whanau (family)."<ref>{{cite web|title=Christina Wirihana|url=http://www.maoriart.org.nz/christina-hurihia-wirihana-p-160.html|website=Toi Māori|accessdate=5 February 2015|archive-url=https://archive.is/20150209164526/http://www.maoriart.org.nz/christina-hurihia-wirihana-p-160.html|archive-date=9 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Her weaving is often an exploration of natural materials and processes. "In my weaving I am continually inspired by the surrounds of my maunga (mountain) Matawhaura, moana tapu Rotoiti (Lake Rotoiti), my marae Taurua and especially my whanau (family)."<ref>{{cite web|title=Christina Wirihana|url=http://www.maoriart.org.nz/christina-hurihia-wirihana-p-160.html|website=Toi Māori|accessdate=5 February 2015|archive-url=https://archive.is/20150209164526/http://www.maoriart.org.nz/christina-hurihia-wirihana-p-160.html|archive-date=9 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Revision as of 01:06, 7 January 2021

Christina Hurihia Wirihana (b 1949) is a New Zealand weaver from Te Arawa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangiunora, Ngāti Raukawa, Tainui iwi.[1] She attributes Dame Rangimarie Hetet, Diggeress Te Kanawa and Emily Schuster as major influences but states her mother, Matekino Lawless as being her most significant teacher.[2] Wirihana is currently a senior lecturer at Toihoukura, a Māori visual arts school within the Eastern Institute of Technology, and has previously been fibre tutor at the Waiariki Polytechnic in Rotorua.[3][4]

Her weaving is often an exploration of natural materials and processes. "In my weaving I am continually inspired by the surrounds of my maunga (mountain) Matawhaura, moana tapu Rotoiti (Lake Rotoiti), my marae Taurua and especially my whanau (family)."[5]

Recognition

Wirihana is the Chairperson of Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa (National Collective of Māori Weavers in New Zealand). In 2014 this collective of weavers exhibited 49 tukutuku panels in Kāhui Raranga: The Art of Tukutuku at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. These panels are to be installed early 2015 at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York.[6]

Wirihana has received numerous funding from Creative New Zealand to develop new work and travel overseas for residencies, the most recent being a 2014 artist residency in Hawaii.[7] In 2003 Wirihana received Te Tohu Toi Kē from Te Waka Toi Creative New Zealand for making a positive development within Māori arts.[8] Wirihana is a lifelong member of the Māori Women’s Welfare League.[4]

Exhibitions

Wirihana has exhibited, attended symposia and residencies both nationally and internationally including:

  • 2014 Māori Art Market Wellington[9]
  • 2009 Plastic Māori The Dowse Art Museum[10]
  • 2006 Artist Residency Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington[11]
  • 1998 Kanak Cultural Centre, Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre Nouméa[12]
  • 1992 Seven Māori Weavers Christchurch[1]
  • 1991 Ngā Kaupapa Here Aho Te Taumata, Auckland[1]
  • 1991 Te Moemoea nō Iotefa Sarjent Gallery, Whanagnui[1]
  • 1990 Ngā wahine Toa Rotoruatamati[1]
  • 1990 Kohia Ko Taikaka Anake National Art Gallery Wellington[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Tamati-Quennell, Megan (1993). Pū Manawa; A celebration of Whatu, Raranga and Tāniko. Wellington: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. ISBN 0-909010-00-5.
  2. ^ Schamroth, Helen (1998). 100 New Zealand Craft Artist. Auckland: Random House. ISBN 1869620305.
  3. ^ "People: Tina Wirihana". Aotearoa Moananui A Kiwa Weavers. 10: 6. Spring 1989.
  4. ^ a b "Staff". EIT. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Christina Wirihana". Toi Māori. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Kāhui Raranga". Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Who got funded?". Creative New Zealand. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Te Waka Toi Awards". Creative New Zealand. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  9. ^ "Artists". Toi Māori Art Market. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  10. ^ "Plastic Māori: A Tradition of Innovation". Creative New Zealand. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  11. ^ "Call for Māori artists to go to Washington". Creative New Zealand. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Carving bound for Kanak Cultural Centre". Creative New Zealand. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  13. ^ Kohia Ko Taikaka Anake. Te Papa Tongarewa. 1991. ISBN 0-909010-01-3.


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