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Artbay Gallery - Elizabeth Morrison ‘KÅmuhumuhu Tawhito Ancient Whispers’.
Location: Artbay Gallery
Region: Queenstown
Dates: Thu, 14 August 2025 - Wed, 3 September 2025 @ Daily.
Southland-born Elizabeth Morrison (Kai Tahu) is based in TÄhuna Queenstown, and has whakapapa to WaihÅpai (Invercargill) and MotupÅhue (Bluff).
Her tÅ«puna Meri Kauri and founder of Bluff James Spencer were one of the earliest MÄori-PÄkeha marriages in the region, and Elizabeth’s whÄnau have always retained a strong connection to the whenua there.
Elizabeth has been painting original oils on canvas for over 30 years. Drawing inspiration from her tÅ«puna to portray traditional pÅ«rakau (stories) of the deep south, including the legend of MÄtau the sleeping giant of Whakatipu-Wai-MÄori (Lake Wakatipu). When not working on canvas, Elizabeth can be found attending wÄnanga at her marae in Bluff, having begun her rÄranga (weaving) journey working with harakeke.
Her works can be found in private collections across Aotearoa and abroad.
Location
Artbay Gallery
August 2025
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| 3 | 4 | Central Otago District Arts Trust - Top Art Exhibition 2025.Fri, 18 July 2025 - Tue, 5 August 2025 @ Mon to Fri 11.00 - 3.00. Sat & Sun 11am - 1pm. | 6 | Mt White Station - Pastels and Peaks Workshop with Master Pastelist Julie Greig Artist (MPANZ, PSA).Thu, 7 August 2025 - Sun, 10 August 2025 | Creative New Zealand, Creative Communities Scheme Central Otago - Applications Open.Wed, 9 July 2025 - Fri, 8 August 2025 @ Applications Open Now. | 9 |
Mt White Station - Pastels and Peaks Workshop with Master Pastelist Julie Greig Artist (MPANZ, PSA).Thu, 7 August 2025 - Sun, 10 August 2025 | 11 | 12 | Queenstown Arts Society - Life Drawing Classes with Kasia Hebda.Wed, 13 August 2025 - Wed, 24 September 2025 @ Every Wednesday at 7.30pm. | Artbay Gallery - Elizabeth Morrison ‘KÅmuhumuhu Tawhito Ancient Whispers’.Thu, 14 August 2025 - Wed, 3 September 2025 @ Daily. | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - More Wine Anyone? by Katie Robinson.Fri, 18 July 2025 - Fri, 15 August 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily | 16 |
17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Central Otago Art Society Emerging Artist Scholarship - 2025.Tue, 1 July 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ Open Now! Dunstan High School Musical 2025: Grease (Alexandra)Wed, 20 August 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ 7.30pm | Wanaka Concert Society - Acclaimed International Pianist Francesca Khalifa.Sat, 23 August 2025 @ 7.30pm. |
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