Kohai Grace

Kohai Grace
Born 1966
New Zealand
Education Wellington Arts Centre. Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Bachelor of Design and Art.Massey University, Masters (Māori Visual Arts).
Known for Weaving, teaching

Kohai Grace (b. 1966) is a New Zealand weaver. Her iwi are Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Porou, Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Raukawa.[1]

Weaving career

Grace learnt weaving under Kataraina Hetet-Winiata at the Wellington Arts Centre.[1] Grace also learnt under the esteemed Rangi Hetet and Erenora Puketapu-Hetet whilst completing a Bachelor of Design and Art at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. She also holds a Masters in Māori Visual Arts from Massey University.[2] Her weaving is based upon customary practice and the use of natural materials.[3]

She has exhibited nationally in Call of Taranaki: Reo Karanga o Taranaki (2013) at Puke Ariki, New Plymouth; He Maumahratanga (2009) at Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision, Wellington; Tukākahumai (2007) and Toi Māori: The Eternal Thread (2005) at Pataka Art + Museum and The Māori Art Market.[4][5][6]

Her work has been included in international exhibitions such as E tū Ake which toured to Musee du quai Branly, Paris and Museo de las Culturlas, Mexico City.[7] In 2008 she was the de Young Fine Arts Museum artist-in-residence in San Francisco which coincided with Māori Art Meets America.[8][9] Her work is in the collection of The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and features on episode 77 of Tales of Te Papa.[10]

Grace is also a teacher. An exhibition of work by herself and past and present students of Whitireia New Zealand's Toi Poutama weaving and carving course was held at Pataka Art + Museum in 2015.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 Tamati-Quennell, Megan (1993). Pū Manawa. Wellington: Huia Publishers. ISBN 0-909010-00-5.
  2. ↑ "Māori Visual Arts celebrates 10 years". Massey University. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Tui Cloak by Kohai Grace". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  4. ↑ "The Call of Taranaki: reo Karanga o Taranaki". Puke Ariki. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Evans, Miriama; Ngarimu, Ranui; Heke, Norm (2005). The art of Māori weaving : the eternal thread = te aho mutunga kore. Wellington: Huia Publishers. ISBN 186969161X.
  6. ↑ "He Maumaharatanga: A Woven Tribute". Te Aria Nui: The Big Idea. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  7. ↑ Smith, Huhana (2011). E Tū Ake: Māori Standing Strong. Wellington: Te Papa Press. ISBN 9781877385698.
  8. ↑ "Toi Māori celebrated in San Francisco". Creative New Zealand.
  9. ↑ "Arts on Sunday: Kohai Grace". Radio New Zealand National.
  10. ↑ "Collections Online". Te Papa Tongarewa.
  11. ↑ "Turuturu". Pataka Art + Museum. Retrieved 15 June 2015.


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