Kōrero PūrākauDrawing Stories

Art and language go hand in hand in this new creative programme with a literacy focus. Option to explore animation in Hīnātore learning lab.

Learning areas and strands

Literacy, Art, (Digital tech extension option)

Education type

Education visit

Duration

60-90 min or 120 min

Suitable for

Years 1-10

Next available

Available now

Cost

Programme is free for terms 2 and 3, 2025

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Make connections between art and story telling in this integrated programme exploring how art and language intersects.

Expect lots of kōrero in the galleries as well as other creative language exploration.

Older classes can extend programme and explore digital animation in our learning lab.

A patchwork quilt with stylised fish, stars, moon, waves, and seaweed images.

Tīvaevae 'Ina and the shark' (embroidered quilt), various makers, about 1990; Aitutaki Atoll. Purchased 1992 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds Te Papa ( FE010090)

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A large artwork filled with clouds of olive green and black paint. Adding to the surreal cloudscape are small, detailed drawings of decapitated birds’ heads, mountains, fantastical creatures and circular hiapo motifs that create small pockets of narrative.

Toi Art

Fresh takes and new favourites. You’ll find them in Toi Art.

Toi Art opened again on Saturday 14 June, with more opening up at the end of June – see what’s coming up!

On now

Sat 14 Jun

Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga

An art work with a woven harakeke (flax) cape is hanging over another woven artwork arranged in a circle on the white ground.

Lines of Connection

Primary

No need to stand in line for this new gallery-focused, creative programme.

Education visit

A black and white photo of two older woman smiling at the camera. One is standing by another sitting down.

Wāhine Toi

Secondary

Take a journey through our new Toi Art galleries with a special focus on the many women artists and photographers on show.