Join curator Melanie Tangaere Baldwin and some of the artists from PUPURITIA: Storytelling and Contemporary Textiles as they explore the ideas, themes, and inspiration behind their works. Following an introduction by Melanie, each artist will take 3-5 minutes to discuss their piece and the meaning behind it.

Get your $10 ticket to attend this morning talk with a coffee & croissant in hand. 

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Melanie Tangaere Baldwin (Ngāti Porou) is a māmā, artist and curator based in Tūranga Nui a Kiwa Gisborne. Her work is largely focused on Mana Wāhine, Indigenous and marginalised peoples, and the effects of capitalism, imperialism and settler colonialism on notions of power, visibility, beauty and worth. She is interested in expressing the necessity of connection, whānau, and community through her mahi. Tangaere Baldwin has always considered textiles in the context of whānau, storytelling and beauty, whether it be the intensively woven wharenui Rakaitemania at Te Horo Marae in the Waiapu valley, her parents collections of southern African wall hangings and Pakistani rugs, the cherished box of her nanny’s unfinished tāniko, her Grandma’s sewing machine in the hallway, or the blankets that we wrap ourselves in when we lie around watching TV.

PUPURITIA: Storytelling and Contemporary Textiles features new and recent works by Catherine August, Roka Hurihia Ngarimu-Cameron MNZM, Quishile Charan, Claudette Collis, Sudi Dargipour, Steven Junil Park, Georgina May Young, Noraini Milne, Tehani Ngapare Rau-Te-Tara Buchanan and Ngapare Poko Taua, Shiloh Sagapolu, Lema Shamamba, Salome Tanuvasa, Momoe i manu ae ala atea’e Tasker, Maungarongo Te Kawa, Jasmine Tuiā, Cora-Allan, Whiro Walker and Arielle Walker. 

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Coffee & Croissants is a conversation series supported by our friends at Allpress Espresso and Daily Bread.