# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Local Artist Floor Talk: Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award Exhibition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: Join us for a special floor talk with Taranaki artists, Meka Mauriri, Tania Niwa, Nia Tipene and Luanna Sheridan, as they share the stories behind portraits of their own tūpuna. Hear about the people, memories and relationships that shaped these works, and discover the personal connections held within each portrait. 

Presented in support of the Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award, this is a chance to spend time with the artists and experience the artworks through their voices, stories and creative perspectives.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/local-artist-floor-talk-kiingi-tuheitia-portraiture-award-exhibition/200030477659525
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 52

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New Plymouth
- **state**: TK
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 1 Ariki Street, New Plymouth City, New Zealand 4310
- **lat**: -39.05708
- **long**: 174.07364
- **full address**: 1 Ariki Street, New Plymouth City, New Zealand 4310, 1 Ariki St, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand, New Plymouth

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Local Artist Floor Talk: Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award Exhibition being held?
  - **A:** Local Artist Floor Talk: Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award Exhibition takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 11:30 am at 1 Ariki Street, New Plymouth City, New Zealand 4310, 1 Ariki St, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand, New Plymouth.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Local Artist Floor Talk: Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award Exhibition?
  - **A:** Local Artist Floor Talk: Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award Exhibition is organized by Puke Ariki.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Local Artist Floor Talk: Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award Exhibition 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 New Plymouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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