23 Oct 2023

Maungarongo Te Kawa: Artist in the Arctic circle

From Labour Day, 9:08 am on 23 October 2023

Maungarongo (Ron) Te Kawa of Ngāti Porou has arrived in Karasjok - the Norwegian Arctic circle.

The contemporary takatāpui fabric artist is in the midst of a residency in Norway and was behind a whakapapa quilt exhibition that opened at the end of August in the Sami Museum in Oslo.

Traditional Maori takatāpui quilt / hanging but with bright modern colours.

Maungarongo Te Kawa of Ngāti Porou is a contemporary takatāpui fabric artist. Photo: SUPPLIED