Art
A night of music and culture
Saturday 14 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features
The annual Kīnura Music Festival, hosted by local NGO Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau (KO), took place at the National Auditorium on Friday, December 6, attracting a large audience of over 1000.
Four Cook Islands artefacts at Berlin Museum
Saturday 16 November 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Art, Features
The Ethnological Museum of Berlin houses four Cook Islands artefacts, including a ceremonial adze, headgear and two drums. However, local experts believe that one of the artefacts, a tall and thin wooden and fibre drum, actually belongs to the Austral Islands. Cook Islands News editor Rashneel Kumar was in Berlin, Germany.
Master carvers to attend Moanaroa Artists Residence 2024 programme
Saturday 16 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features
Pacific Arts Centre is hosting Cook Islands artist and master carver Mike Tavioni and his wife Mama Awhitia Tavioni as part of their Moanaroa Artists in Residence 2024 programme.
Resetting the focus of culture
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
Te Maeva Nui, the Cook Islands elite and biggest performing arts festival has seen a shift in traditional performing arts risking the very authenticity that makes our traditions special.
Cooks represented in Creative Pacific Foundation event in Salt Lake City
Wednesday 6 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features
Cook Islands was well represented at the recently held Creative Pacific Foundation’s second annual marketplace and Fashion Show held in Sandy, Utah, - a suburb of the Salt Lake City valley, United States.
Island style Halloween
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
Around 15 children dressed up for a spectacular island style Halloween celebration of Trick-or-treating, costume and games all set against the backdrop of the island’s landscape.
Reuben Paterson – Finding Our Way
Saturday 26 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features
Pearled skyscapes merge with an underwater world of hyper-vibrant corals ̶ a constant of constellations looking down on a changing world. The Man Who Lived Between Sunset and Moonrise, the new solo show by artist Reuben Paterson at Bergman Gallery, traverses the hours of stillness between dusk and dawn, a time when navigators make their way across the moana by a map of stars.
Elastic Island Adventures: Rarotonga author to visit in November
Saturday 26 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features
Karen McMillan, author of the book Elastic Island Adventures: Rarotonga, will be in Rarotonga next month and her schedule includes visiting a school.
Hibiscus blooms for Cook Islands artist
Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Features
A renowned Cook Islands artist is ready to showcase her love for her country through her hibiscus paintings in commemoration of her 100th career exhibition.
Cook Islands artist honours ancestral home with 100th exhibition
Wednesday 2 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
Cook Islands artist Sylvia Marsters returns to Rarotonga for her 100th career exhibition project with a new collection of paintings and prints, on Tuesday next week at the Bergman Gallery in Rarotonga.
Hand-printed hope: Elderly women find solace in art
Wednesday 11 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Features
A group of elderly women from the Vaimaanga community is rallying their peers together, aiming to provide mutual support and comfort.
Renowned artist celebrates Cook Islands legacy with new exhibition
Tuesday 27 August 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Features, National
The “Godfather” of the Pacific contemporary art, Fatu Feu’u, has returned to the Cook Islands to work alongside a local artist and express his gratitude for the place that helped him launch his artistic career.
Female tattoo artist finds success close to home
Tuesday 27 August 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Features, Local, National
Cook Islands female artists are thriving in the tattoo industry after overcoming several challenges over the years in what might be perceived as a male-dominated field, particularly in Polynesian culture.
Cultural exchange fosters connections between Cook Islands and Hawai’i
Thursday 22 August 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Culture, Features, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
A delegation from environmental non-governmental organisation Kōrero o te 'Ōrau’s 'Ātui'anga ki te Tango (AKTT) young ambassadors have returned from an enriching successful cultural exchange experience in Hawai’i.
Tangaroa and Feu’u reunite for artistic showcase
Monday 19 August 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Features
Renowned Cook Islands artist Mahiriki Tangaroa and the godfather of the Pacific contemporary art, Fatu Feu’u, will join forces to host an exhibition to showcase their love for art later this month.
Local and New Zealand carvers unite to save fading tradition
Saturday 17 August 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Art, Features
The decline of traditional carving in the Cook Islands and New Zealand due to globalisation threatens the loss of cultural heritage, prompting efforts to revive and preserve this ancient art form.
Young artist paints a bright future
Saturday 17 August 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Education, Features, National
A 15-year-old artist is thriving and supporting herself with her God-given talent, which she has been using to earn money since she was nine.
Diaspora dismayed over lack of Te Maeva Nui livestream
Thursday 8 August 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features
The decision not to livestream the annual Te Maeva Nui festival due to copyright concerns has sparked widespread disappointment among the Cook Islands diaspora and those in remote areas.
Everyone is a winner, says Culture
Wednesday 7 August 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features
The organisers of Te Maeva Nui 2024 have clarified the results of the prize giving on Sunday following reports that a specific team had won and been named champions.
Te Maeva Nui: A journey through time and tradition
Saturday 3 August 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features
The combination of powerful drumming and dancing, dazzling vibrant costumes, thrilling performances and non-stop energy on stage is creating a mesmerising spectacle at the 2024 Te Maeva Nui held at the National Auditorium.
