Te Ra: The Maori Sail
8 Jul 2023 — 23 Oct 2023 at Christchurch Art Gallery
· Christchurch City
Te Ra: The Maori Sail is an exhibition held at Christchurch Art Gallery in 2023, centred on a harakeke (flax) sail — a remarkable example of traditional Maori craftsmanship and seafaring knowledge.
The exhibition invites visitors to consider the skill and cultural significance embedded in the making of such a sail, connecting the material traditions of weaving with the broader story of Maori navigation and identity across the Pacific.
The exhibition invites visitors to consider the skill and cultural significance embedded in the making of such a sail, connecting the material traditions of weaving with the broader story of Maori navigation and identity across the Pacific.
About the venue
Christchurch Art Gallery
· Christchurch City
The Christchurch Art Gallery is the public art gallery of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It has its own substantial art collection and also presents a programme of New Zealand and international exhibitions. It is funded by Christchurch City Council. The gallery opened on 10 May 2003…
