

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Collection Tour: Textiles with Maungarongo Te Kawa and Softy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A tour that takes in both front and back of house, focusing on The Dowse's textiles collection.About this EventContinuing our tradition of behind-the-scene peeks at our collection, come along to this textiles focused tour. Head back of house into our Collection Store, where Collections Manager Jo Wehrly will show some of the gems of The Dowse textiles collection, and how they are cared for and stored. Then head into Softy, where Maungarongo Te Kawa will speak to the works on display, including his own stunning piece, Hīnātore (2021).Matua Ron has been creating joyful clothing and art for over 40 years. His very first exhibition, Bitter and Twisted (1992), was held in The Dowse. His quilt Hīnātore is currently featured upstairs in Softy — a beautiful continuation of his creative journey with the gallery.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/collection-tour-textiles-with-maungarongo-te-kawa-and-softy/100001982931206618
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art
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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: NZD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lower Hutt
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: The Dowse Art Museum
- **lat**: -41.211751
- **long**: 174.904493
- **full address**: The Dowse Art Museum, 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

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- **organizer**: The Dowse Art Museum (https://allevents.in/org/the-dowse-art-museum/22517482)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Dowse Art Museum, 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 NZD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Dowse Art Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** exhibitions, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Collection Tour: Textiles with Maungarongo Te Kawa and Softy ?
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