An event celebrating Te
Wiki o te reo Māori Language at City Gallery / He kaupapa whakanui i
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori ki Toi Pōneke
On Wednesday
23 July, City Gallery Wellington will be celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori/
Māori Language Week with a stellar line-up of celebrated New Zealand musicians,
writers, speakers, artists and storytellers including Nancy Brunning, Hinemoana
Baker, Glenn Colquhoun and Riki Gooch. Toi
te Reo offers a whanau friendly night of puoro/ music, nga toi / art and
korero/ storytelling.
With the
gallery open late until 10pm, there’ll be a range of events happening across
the evening including music by Riki Gooch, Ngā Tāngata Kōrero mō Te Reo (True
Stories Told Live) in both English and te Reo Māori, artist & designer Johnson
Witehira’s
collaborative art project, a bilingual exhibition tour and family activities.
There’ll also
be delicious food, beer, wine and soda available for purchase on the night.
Timetable for Toi te Reo
5 – 7pm:
DJ set from acclaimed Wellington musician Riki Gooch
DJ set from acclaimed Wellington musician Riki Gooch
6pm:
Bilingual exhibition tour in both te Reo Māori and English
Bilingual exhibition tour in both te Reo Māori and English
7 – 8.30pm:
Ngā Tāngata Kōrero mō Te Reo (True Stories Told Live) with renowned New Zealand authors and speakers; Hinemoana Baker, Glenn Coluqhoun, Whiti Hereaka, Ashley Mackenzie-White, Hōhepa Pōtini (Ngāti Toa), Kura Moeahu (Taranaki Whānui), Apirana Taylor and Nancy Brunning. Through totally unscripted storytelling, these vibrant personalities will share true stories, from the humorous to awkward, around the theme of peace.
Ngā Tāngata Kōrero mō Te Reo (True Stories Told Live) with renowned New Zealand authors and speakers; Hinemoana Baker, Glenn Coluqhoun, Whiti Hereaka, Ashley Mackenzie-White, Hōhepa Pōtini (Ngāti Toa), Kura Moeahu (Taranaki Whānui), Apirana Taylor and Nancy Brunning. Through totally unscripted storytelling, these vibrant personalities will share true stories, from the humorous to awkward, around the theme of peace.
8.30 - 9.30pm:
Riki Gooch will return with a special set of original work especially created for Toi te Reo.
Riki Gooch will return with a special set of original work especially created for Toi te Reo.
Toi te Reo is
presented in partnership with Wellington City Council, the NZ Book Council and Te Taura Whiri: Maori Language
Commission.
For more information, please contact Olivia Lacey –
Olivia.lacey@wmt.org.nz | 04 801 4258
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