# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Art Bite Talk: Dr Madi Williams on Ruihana Smith
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 am
- **Event Description**: Join senior lecturer in the University of Canterbury's Aotahi School of Māori and Indigenous Studies and exhibition co-curator Dr Madi Williams as she discusses Ruihana Smith's work. Smith's sculpture titled 'Kaikaiāwaro: he katiaki, he taniwha, he tipua' is currently on display in the exhibition 'Whāia te Taniwha' on the ground floor.

Art Bites are 30-minute lunchtime presentations on a single work on display, presented by our staff, guides and guest speakers.

There's a new Art Bite to enjoy every Friday at 12pm (except during public and school holidays).

Image credit: Ruihana Hamuera Smith, Kaikaiāwaro: he kaitiaki, he taniwha, he tipua, 2025. Pakohe (metasomatised argillite). Courtesy of the artist.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/art-bite-talk-dr-madi-williams-on-ruihana-smith/200029118070307
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Christchurch
- **state**: CA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
- **lat**: -43.530513400917
- **long**: 172.63103728487
- **full address**: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, 312 Montreal St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand, Christchurch

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Art Bite Talk: Dr Madi Williams on Ruihana Smith being held?
  - **A:** Art Bite Talk: Dr Madi Williams on Ruihana Smith takes place on Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 am to Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 am at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, 312 Montreal St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand, Christchurch.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Art Bite Talk: Dr Madi Williams on Ruihana Smith?
  - **A:** Art Bite Talk: Dr Madi Williams on Ruihana Smith is organized by Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Art Bite Talk: Dr Madi Williams on Ruihana Smith is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Christchurch, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Art Bite Talk: Dr Madi Williams on Ruihana Smith sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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