TUI HOBSON - Vairaka Pou Unveiling and Blessing followed by an Artist Talk

Artist TUI HOBSON will unveil the much anticipated 3-meter Vairaka Pou on Friday, 19 September, at 6 pm. Lining the tāhuhu spine of Te Marae o te Umu Kai o Hau, the Vairaka Pou will be the first contemporary carving created by a woman at Pātaka.

Aue te manea! We can't wait!

Turou, Oro Mai! 'Aere Mai! All Welcome!

TUI HOBSON is one of a handful of contemporary Vāhine carvers of Kuki Airani descent. A practicing sculptor with over 30 years of experience, Tui is the recipient of the Pacific Aniva Arts Residency Award, a partnership between Pātaka Art+Museum and Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa for 2025.

Check out the Pātaka website for more information about the event: https://pataka.org.nz/whats-on/events/tui-hobson-vairaka-pou-unveiling/

You may also like the following events from Pātaka:

• Next Wednesday, 3rd September, 01:00 am, Guided tours of exhibition: ungeographic - first Wednesday of every month in Porirua

Also check out other Arts events in Porirua.