Rising tide of artistic expression for the bicentenary
Many arts activities have been organised for the bicentenary in New Zealand, and listed below are some that have been shared with the National Spiritual Assembly. Feel free to let the Bahá’í National Office know of other events or activities that you know about. Some of these activities are described in detail in other articles in “Bahá’í Aotearoa”.
Click on poster images below for further information on external websites.
Auckland / Glen Innes — “BE” art exhibition, devotionals and creative spaces, 25–27 October at the Bahá’í Centre, 129 Taniwha Street, Glen Innes. See “BE” art exhibition Facebook page.
Auckland / Orewa — “Ko te kotahitanga te whakaaro / Expressions of Unity” art exhibition, 21 October – 17 November at Estuary Arts Centre, 214B Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa. See Estuary Arts Centre website.
Auckland / Ponsonby — “Clouds of the Realms Above” art exhibition, 25–26 October at Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Auckland. See “Clouds of the Realms Above” Facebook page.
Christchurch / online — “Bahá’í Waiata Project”. A project to record nine waiata based on prayers written by the Báb. The waiata are being released as Youtube videos. See “Bahá’í Waiata Project” Youtube channel.
Christchurch / Spreydon — “Art and Craft Showcase”, October 26–28 at the Bahá’í Centre, 31 Domain Terrace, Spreydon. Times: 11.00 am to 4.00 pm each day. See Eventbrite listing.
Masterton — “This is the Day”, display of a tapa work by Robin White and Ruha Fifita along with a performance of a bicentenary song by Stefan Brown, 29 October, 5.30 pm, at Aratoi Art Gallery in Bruce Street. The film “Dawn of the Light” will be screened and Robin White will give a brief talk. See Aratoi Arts Centre website.
Napier — “Immerse: Twin Luminaries / Te Tokorua Mau Maramatanga” art exhibition, 25 October – 7 November at CAN: Creative Arts Napier, 16 Byron Street (behind Te Pania Hotel). See “Immerse” website.
Palmerston North — “The Gate” photography exhibition, 23–29 October at Square Edge, 47 The Square. From 10.00 am to 5.00 pm each day. See Eventfinda listing.
Rotorua — “Unity in Diversity” art exhibition, 4 October – 5 November at Rotorua Arts Village, 1240 Hinemaru Street. Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm / Saturday 10am to 2pm. See Arts Village website.
Whanganui — “This Youth” art exhibition, 27 October – 10 November at Whanganui Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay. Exhibition opening Sunday 27 October at 2.00 pm. See “This Youth” Facebook page.
