Toi Māori Aotearoa

20/10/2026

In partnership with the Office of Contemporary Art Aotearoa (OCAA), Toi Māori Aotearoa was honoured to support the Aotearoa delegation of 10 artists selected for the 2026 Lyon Biennale in France and share cultural protocols that express who we are as Māori and as people of Moananui-ā-Kiwa.

The strong presence of artists from Aotearoa, Australia and the broader Pacific is a notable aspect of the 2026 Lyon Biennale, and we acknowledge curator, Catherine Nichols, for this recognition and drawing attention to our presence through the ‘Oceanic focus’ of the professional preview day on Thursday 17 September 2026.

There were many memorable moments on this trip, most notably, the positive reception to our work, the professional networks we built, and the whanaungatanga among the Aotearoa delegation, and we are incredibly grateful for the huge efforts of Stephanie Post of the Office of Contemporary Art Aotearoa as integral to our collective success in Lyon.

Image courtesy of Office for Contemporary Art Aotearoa and Clara Jane

13/10/2026

30 years of Toi Māori Aotearoa💙❤️ | Patua 1996

Toi Māori Aotearoa was established in 1996 as a Charitable Trust. The trust emerged from the need for a collective Māori artists’ forum to foster the development of Māori art and support the national Māori art form committees.

Toi Māori Aotearoa was publicly launched at the opening of Patua: Māori Arts in Action, curated by Sandy Adsett (Te Ātinga Chair 1987-2004) at City Gallery Wellington as part of Te Toka-a-Toi, the 1996 international Festival of the Arts.

Since its inception, Toi Māori Aotearoa has focused on the development of Māori artists, Māori artist collectives and art forms, and initiates significant events to promote Māori art in New Zealand and internationally.

✨️ Go to the link in our bio to watch the 'Patua: Māori Arts in Action 1996 documentary


📸City Gallery

28/09/2026

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15/09/2026

Toi Māori Aotearoa is proud to be sponsoring the NZQA Ringa Toi Exhibition❤💙

08/09/2026

Tāmaki peeps!

Te Pou Theatre presents 'IHIRANGARANGA'... a one-of-a-kind cultural and artistic experience bringing together taonga puoro, live music, spoken word, and real-time painting.

Experience a visuals arts performance from Te Ātinga Co-Chair Regan Balzer and live taonga puoro from husband, Horomona Horo who are both part of the Toi Māori Aotearoa network.

📅This Sunday 13 September, 4pm
📍Te Pou Theatre, 2 Mount Lebanon Lane, Henderson, Tāmaki Makaurau

👆Link to ngā tīkiti in our bio

02/09/2026

He Toi Whakairo: The Art of Māori Carving

This major exhibition celebrates the dynamic practice of whakairo from the past to the present. One of the most comprehensive displays of Māori carving since ‘Te Māori’, ‘He Toi Whakairo’ demonstrates the prowess of Te Rūnanga Whakairo and includes works commissioned for the national collection by Lyonel Grant, Rangi Kipa, Riki Manuel, Fayne Robinson and Stacey Gordine.

Now open at Te Papa Tongarewa📍

28/08/2026

“This should be living in amongst our people as a product of us living out of our best lives.”
-Rangi Kipa

Toi Māori Aotearoa is proud to support the artists of the new exhibition, ‘He Toi Whakairo’.

He Toi Whakairo is open to the public tomorrow, 29th August Te Papa 🤎

26/08/2026

Toi Māori Aotearoa is proud to support Bagurrk Murrup – Kotahitanga and the artists involved in this important kaupapa❤️💙

Tautoko here: https://www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/projects/bagurrk-murrup---kotahitanga?tab=about&fbclid=PAcGRvZgRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwyNTYyODEwNDA1NTgAAafv_3lcIfrTyJE6pMv7nCI2z8iG6qa7abJboKrmfa7WR4UwIv_57ppnFSioyA_aem_nHyQvaFXUXs2HSxxCjnvvA

Kia ora everyone ✨
Our Boosted campaign is now live — you can support here:
https://www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/projects/bagurrk-murrup---kotahitanga
Ngā mihi nui to everyone who has already donated 🖤 We know times are tough, so even sharing this with your networks makes a huge difference and helps us grow this kaupapa.
Mauri ora 💫