Art – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:43:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Hibiscus blooms for Cook Islands artist https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/hibiscus-blooms-for-cook-islands-artist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hibiscus-blooms-for-cook-islands-artist https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/hibiscus-blooms-for-cook-islands-artist/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:43:18 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272949 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.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/hibiscus-blooms-for-cook-islands-artist/feed/ 0 Cook Islands artist honours ancestral home with 100th exhibition https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/cook-islands-artist-honours-ancestral-home-with-100th-exhibition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-artist-honours-ancestral-home-with-100th-exhibition Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:52:19 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272744 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.

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]]> Hand-printed hope: Elderly women find solace in art https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/hand-printed-hope-elderly-women-find-solace-in-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hand-printed-hope-elderly-women-find-solace-in-art Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:48:37 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271905 A group of elderly women from the Vaimaanga community is rallying their peers together, aiming to provide mutual support and comfort.

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]]> Renowned artist celebrates Cook Islands legacy with new exhibition https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/art/renowned-artist-celebrates-cook-islands-legacy-with-new-exhibition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=renowned-artist-celebrates-cook-islands-legacy-with-new-exhibition Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:01:57 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271456 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.

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]]> Female tattoo artist finds success close to home https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/local/art/female-tattoo-artist-finds-success-close-to-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=female-tattoo-artist-finds-success-close-to-home Tue, 27 Aug 2024 19:33:33 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271442 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.

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]]> Cultural exchange fosters connections between Cook Islands and Hawai’i https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/regional/culture/art/pacific-islands/cultural-exchange-fosters-connections-between-cook-islands-and-hawaii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cultural-exchange-fosters-connections-between-cook-islands-and-hawaii Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:51:23 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271328 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.

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]]> Tangaroa and Feu’u reunite for artistic showcase https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/tangaroa-and-feuu-reunite-for-artistic-showcase/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tangaroa-and-feuu-reunite-for-artistic-showcase Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:44:44 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271252 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.

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]]> Local and New Zealand carvers unite to save fading tradition https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/art/local-and-new-zealand-carvers-unite-to-save-fading-tradition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-and-new-zealand-carvers-unite-to-save-fading-tradition Sat, 17 Aug 2024 21:26:48 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271215 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.

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]]> Young artist paints a bright future https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/art/education/young-artist-paints-a-bright-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=young-artist-paints-a-bright-future https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/art/education/young-artist-paints-a-bright-future/#comments Sat, 17 Aug 2024 21:12:04 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271194 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.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/art/education/young-artist-paints-a-bright-future/feed/ 1 Diaspora dismayed over lack of Te Maeva Nui livestream https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/entertainment/art/diaspora-dismayed-over-lack-of-te-maeva-nui-livestream/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diaspora-dismayed-over-lack-of-te-maeva-nui-livestream Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:06:29 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270950 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.

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