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October 2026
woven textile with geometric patterns made of natural fibers in brown, red, and black colors

Special Program: Uhengaparaoa, Taonga Tuku Iho: Ancestral Gifts and 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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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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September 2026
August 2026
Illustrations of people holding objects, drawn with dark blue ink on a beige background

Special Program: Imagining Begumpura & Publishing Radical Futures

Inspired by the Fowler’s newest Galleria exhibition, Field Notes from Begumpura by artist Rahee Punyashloka, this special program explores South Asian histories, cultures, and lived experiences through art, design, and independent publishing. Together, we’ll consider how creative practices can challenge oppression and discrimination, subvert stereotypes, reclaim agency and self-representation, and imagine more just and equitable futures. ...
Sat Aug 15, 2026
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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