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Kūwao Space A space for art and community based on decolonization and reconnection.

Founded on principles of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and reconnection, Kūwao offers a nurturing environment for anyone to explore innovative and radical approaches to cultural connection, expression and community building. Kūwao is a Māori-led community art space based in Tauranga Moana and fosters nurturing space dedicated to the safety, respect and empowerment of diverse creative practitioners.

08/12/2024

Join us for an evening of kai and crafts to celebrate this epic asf exhibition and our community who keep showing up and supporting us!

For one last time we're taking over red square with our friend Mikael on the decks, as well as linocutting, patch making, jigsaw making, dinosaur bedazzling and some live painting action.

Please bring along a plate of kai to add to the hākari.
Whānau friendly
Thursday 12 Dec
4 - 8pm
Red square
Nau mai haere mai

Disclaimer:
This will also be the last night of the pop up gallery and a statement to Tauranga City to recognize the authentic and heartwarming vibe we bring to the CBD.

This was a short term pop up, there is no possible way we can continue to afford this space and until we secure long term funding or a substantial amount to sustainably move forward, I'm not gonna bang my head against the grey walls of a lifeless city.

We're still going to be around probably doing pop ups here and there, and the studios are still running. Just need to figure out where to put our efforts and where (location wise) we are needed and appreciated the most.

If you have any words of encouragement or testimony to your experiences with us that we can use to support our cause, feel free to drop them below.
Arohanui
Sian and the Kūwao crew x

12/11/2024

For all the rebels, ratbags and haututū
Join us and our delicious artists in some in revelry and antics for the opening of PLAYHOUSE

Thursday 14th Nov
6pm - late
Kūwao Space
36 Spring Street, Tauranga CBD

Performances by Peni Fakaua from House of Givenchy, Indii Carder Dodd and our Kūwao Kween Samara Reweti.

Also got our haumi on the decks and some scrummy refreshments.

Whare Tākaro version coz Toitū Te Tiriti 🤙

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30/10/2024

Few photos from the opening of Hoki Mai

The exhibition is open till 8th November.
Opening hours
Wednesday to Saturday 10 - 2

36 Spring Street
Tauranga CBD

02/10/2024

OCTOBER EVENTS 🤙

Monthly Night market

Hoki Mai - Exhibition and Book launch by Rangimārie and Caitlyn Jolley

How art and words work together - writing workshop by Rangimārie Jolley

Demystifying Land Back- panel discussion with Van Mei, Dani Marks and Willow Kanara.

Moko Movement- panel discussion with Julie Paama- Pengelly and Justine Murray

The Renegade Show - open mic night.

Save the dates and keep your eyes peeled for all the event deets.
Or DM us your email addy and we'll add you to the mailing list so you don't miss anything.

23/09/2024

Join us and the ESCAPE Festival for an evening of thought-provoking discussions.

'Demystifying Land Back' is a conversation between Van Mei and two inspiring community activists Danielle Marks and Willow Kanara.

The panel will be discussing the meaning of the term 'Land Back' in an Aotearoa context, a popular decolonial phrase led by Indigenous activists and rōpū which has been vilified and treated with such fear and hostility by NZ settler society and current colonies. So what does 'Land Back' really mean for te iwi katoa and imagining restorative futures?

A well needed conversation for all, this will be an especially great opportunity for pākehā and tauiwi to get acquainted and gain deeper nuance on why Land Back is so important, with cross-cultural understandings

Our second panel of the evening is
'The Moko Movement'

Over the past few years, we have seen a powerful resurgence in moko. The choice to reconnect with this traditional artform has been a source of cultural empowerment for Māori. Julie Paama Pengelly is one of the first wāhine kai tā of this era. In this kōrero she speaks with Justine Murray about the re-emergence of moko and where it fits in the contemporary space for Māori.

It's a juicy night not to be missed
Get your tickets here
https://www.taurangafestival.co.nz/event/demystifying-land-back-481

22/09/2024

Our monthly night market is coming up.
We've got heaps of cool artists and pākihi bringing you all the realness you'll never find in store.
We'll also have a DJ on the night along with kai and inu to fundraise for Te Kōhanga Reo o Opopoti

Thursday 03/10
4-8pm
Kūwao Studios
Down the alleyway 14 Grey Street

DM if you're keen on having a stall.
Please bring cash.
Support local
FREE PALESTINE (and all indigenous peoples)

05/09/2024

The studio is open today, 10-2

We have the Grieving Goddess exhibition plus a couple of stalls from the Night Market still set up.

If you wanna come, have a look.
Nau mai haramai x

26/08/2024

If you wanna see the Grieving Goddess exhibition, the Studios will be open to the public for the next 5 weeks.

Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Open each week till the 27th September.

Also if you're nosey, now is a good chance to come up and say hey, and hang out at Taurangas newest gallery spot.

You'll find our door on the left, at the end of the alleyway by Bohemian Tattoo 🤙

19/08/2024

Kia ora e te whānau!

We're putting together a mailing list to keep you up to date with our exhibitions and events.
We promise there ain't no spam involved (we don't have time for that) it's purely to make sure you don't miss out on all the things we're up to.

If you're keen to be in the loop, please chuck us a DM with your email addy, and maybe a comment to boost the post x

Aku mihi x

03/08/2024

Our first Night Market was a massive success.
Heaps of people came through.
Vibes were 👌
Every stallholder sold more than one thing.
The soup, and pork and fried bread sliders made about $250 for Te Kōhanga Reo o Opopoti. Yeow.

Shout out to everyone who came along to tautoko. It means heaps having the community show up and egg us on to do more events.
We plan to be doing these once a month on the First Thursday of each month.
Stalls are limited. If ya keen DM to express your interest. Also accepting wānanga and musicians.

Ps. I'll take better photos next time. If ya wanna see what was there, hit up our market highlights on insta. .space

29/07/2024

We've got MISS MAIA heading over from the home town Whakatāne this Thursday for the first of our Night Markets.

Come score some cool as jewellery and help support her on her creative journey.

Thursday
4-8pm
Kūwao Studio- down the alleyway next to Bohemian Tattoo, Tauranga CBD

Please bring cash x

Address

14 Grey Street
Tauranga
3110

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 4pm
Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm

Website

http://www.kuwao.studio/

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Mihi nui to everyone who came along to celebrate the re-opening of Kūwao. It was awesome to see existing connections reaffirmed, and new connections made. We are so grateful and blessed to have such an amazing community, both locally and across the motū that believe in us and our vision. Kūwao is a grassroots and aroha fuelled kaupapa and we need your support. We currently have a crowdfunding campaign live on Boosted. If you believe Tauranga needs spaces for community to collaborate, celebrate and uplift eachother than please donate if you can. We have big dreams and many projects, exhibitions and events ready to go. Any little bit helps. www.boosted.org.nz/projects/kuwao-gallery-and-studio-space