Ringa Toi Exhibition

For the second year in succession, the incredible art of Tawhirikura Mahinaarangi Doyle was selected to be showcased in the Ringa Toi exhibition.

Ringa Toi is an annual exhibition that showcases the artwork of secondary school students with a focus on Toi Māori. Work displayed showcases a range of Māori art forms, including raranga, kākahu (wearable art), tukutuku, tāniko, whakairo, kōwhaiwhai, mahi-tā (paint, print, spray), uku, whakapakoko (sculpture) and mahi-matihiko (digital).

“From the artist: “My work is named Taku Tau Piki Kōtuku. It was inspired by the whakatauki, ‘He Kōtuku Rerenga Tahi’ – a white heron’s flight is seen but once. It tells of a very special and rare event, in this case, my kuia (Nan) who was special and one of a kind. She was a kuia extraordinaire, who loved and was adored by all of her mokopuna. The drawing shows the kōtuku savouring the last moments before taking off on her last journey. Ka hoki te kātuarehe, ki tōna Hawakitanga. E kore te aroha e mimiti. My kuia returns to her homeland of Hawaiki. My love for her will never wane.”