Monday, June 21, 2010

More Matariki at Te Papa

Cool stuff at Te Papa including
; Paper Skin exhibition featuring Tapa
; Moko village featuring Moko and Tatau (tattoo) practitioners (men and women) from Maori, mixed Maori/Samoan, Samoan and Tahitian cultures
; Tatau talk a panel discussion
; Fashion show

Featured are heaps of photos from the fashion show at Te Papa featuring work by Suzanne Tamaki and Steven Ball amongst others.  Steven's work is notable because all the garments are made from paper-type products.

Was lucky to meet up with them later that night as they celebrated and to meet several of the Ta moko tohunga and learn more about them but sadly had to leave them singing their hearts out at Blue Note because of work commitments the next day.  Such is an Ika's life....

1 comment:

  1. Beautiful photos, KJ! I was in Montreal for the Northern Hemisphere's longest day of the year. The sun set after 10:30 PM and rose by 4:30 AM! Now, your days will be getting sunnier. Thanks for sharing your photos.

    - John

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