Admission is Free | Open Wed–Sun

Admission is Free | Open Wed–Sun

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Family Program

Kids in the Courtyard: Art in Resist

June 27, 2010 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Batik is a cloth made with wax-resist dyeing techniques. In Indonesia, each region has its own unique styles that incorporate patterns representing flowers, animals, or people.

Inspired by the textiles in the Fowler in Focus: Courtly and Urban Batik from Java, use crayon-resist drawings to replicate traditional batik designs.

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ceramic and woven art objects including a chair, basket, and animal figurines in orange on blue background

Mind/Body: Contemplative Art Viewing

Through guided mindfulness practices, participants will encounter artworks in a quiet, contemplative setting and deepen their connection to these objects and themselves. ...
Fri Oct 02, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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woven textile with geometric patterns made of natural fibers in brown, red, and black colors

Special Program: Uhengaparaoa Taonga Tuku Iho / Ancestral Gifts / Contemporary Māori Art

This gathering marks the opening of a collaborative exhibition that connects contemporary Māori textile artists from Whakatōhea with an ancestral kaitaka (cloak) in the Fowler Museum collection. Inspired by the legacy of Uhengaparaoa, a renowned pre-18th century Whakatōhea weaver whose knowledge of raranga (weaving) was shared across communities, the exhibition celebrates taonga tuku iho—ancestral treasures and knowledge passed down through generations. ...
Sat Oct 10, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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