Pat Stuart’s career was largely in the museum and art gallery sectors and included senior roles at Te Papa during its development and early operational phase,...
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Open Letter to Hon. Erica Stanford, Minister of Education: Why Art History Matters
We write as representatives of Aotearoa New Zealand’s arts and cultural sector to express our shared concern about the suggested removal of Art History from the...
First dementia-friendly art show at Toi MAHARA
Toi MAHARA is hosting Portraits, an exhibition of work by participants from the second dementia-friendly art programme initiated by architect and artist Hester Paul. Paul approached...
Children present shoebox forest view in Toi MAHARA exhibition
Sixty children from Waikanae School, with the help of the same number of shoeboxes, have turned a walk in the forest at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve...
2025 Council Elections and Toi MAHARA – Funding Facts
Council funding support for Toi MAHARA has become an issue in the campaign being run by the group Concerned Ratepayers of Kāpiti. The Mahara Gallery Trust...
‘Kia Emiemi’ blends tradition, storytelling and artistry
Article by Sinead Overbye, published in The Post, Friday 19 July 2025
Te Rakauoteora Te Maipi
Honouring Koro Don Te Maipi The Board, staff and Friends of Toi MAHARA are greatly saddened by the passing of Te Rakauoteora Te Maipi (Koro Don...
Moe mai rā e kui
Moe mai rā e kui, Tohunga mahi toi, Wahine Toa Robyn Kahukiwa, your fierce passion, deep aroha, commitment and incredible generosity will always inspire us and...
Haere rā Ray Mackle
We are very sad to acknowledge the passing of our dear friend Ray Mackle. He is pictured in the middle of this group of tamariki from...
Moe mai rā Aunty Gabe
Haere ra Whaea Gabrielle (Aunty Gabe) Rikihana, “98 years young”. The gallery was honoured to have your support over many years when you showed up to...
Local art enthusiasts visit Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
The Friends of Toi MAHARA, the contemporary public art gallery in Waikanae organised a trip for their members to visit the recently reopened Te Whare o...
Esteemed Japanese textile artist jumps at Kāpiti opportunity
A shared respect for the natural environment prompted esteemed Japanese textile artist Yukihito Kanai to jump at the opportunity to bring an exhibition of his work...