The national secondary schools鈥� Ringa Toi Student Exhibition has opened at Te Papa in Wellington, celebrating its tenth year showcasing Toi M膩ori and Pacific artwork by students working towards NCEA.
鈥淲e are delighted that this marks the tenth year of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (色诱直播) coordinating Ringa Toi to celebrate talented student artists,鈥� says Jann Marshall, 色诱直播 Deputy Chief Executive Assessment.
Delivered in partnership with The Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa, Toi M膩ori Aotearoa and Creative New Zealand, the exhibition contains 156 artworks from 126 secondary school 膩konga around New Zealand, who are working towards achieving NCEA levels 1 - 3.
Artworks exhibited include:
- Toi Whakairo (carving)
- Toi Wharepora (contemporary and traditional weaving forms)
- Toi Matihiko (digital print where the reproduction processes have been completed by computer)
- Toi Matatuhi (printmaking)
- Toi Waituhi (paint, ink, and drawing)
- Toi Matarau (shaping and fashioning)
- Toi Whakaahua (photography with no digital manipulation)
- Kaupapa Pasifika (Pacific artwork).
Artworks in this year鈥檚 exhibition were judged by established artists Michel Tuffrey and Regan Balzer, with awards presented to the Highly Commended and Commended winners. Visitors to the exhibition can also vote for the People鈥檚 Choice Award recipient.
The Ringa Toi Student Exhibition is open to the public from 10am to 6pm every day until Sunday 28 September, at Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington. There is no charge for entry.
鈥淩inga Toi was inspired by the late Craig Callaghan, a kaiako (teacher) of Toi Whakairo at Gisborne Boys鈥� High School. A decade on, Craig鈥檚 legacy continues through the achievements of his 膩konga, and in this exhibition,鈥� Jann Marshall says.