Rotorua Art Gallery

Date: 1985-1989

Reference: Eph-C-MAORI-1985/1989

Description: Includes: 1985: Aotearoa: Tihei Mauri Ora. [Poster promoting Maori nationalism. 1985] Nga Ingoa o Aotearoa; an oral dictionary of Maori place names. Two cassettes and a booklet, produced by Replay Radio in Wellington. Part I: Te Upoko o te Ika. [1985]. Flyer Nga Tamariki o te Kohu (Ngai Tuhoe, Ruatoki guardians of the sacred mountain Taiarahia). Conservation of Land and a People's Identity. Public meeting. Crossways, Saturday August 2 1986. Supported by the Native Forest Actions Council Theatre of the Eighth Day presents Te Tutakitanga i Te Puna: Encounter at Te Puna. National Tour. 23 February - 7 March 1985. 1986: Te Maori. Te hokinga mai; the return home. Evening Post, 14 August 1986 (8 page newspaper supplement) New Zealand Film Archive. Films by James McDonald. [Exhibition of films featuring Maori]. Embassy Theatre Sunday 17 August 1986. It was associated with the Te Maori exhibition. Rotorua Art Gallery. Pakeha - Maori; a conjuncture; documentary photographs taken in the Rotorua Region 1978-1986 by Mark Adams. Maori - Pakeha, he waerenga ururoa. He koha ohaki whakaahua i tangohia i Rotorua whanui 1978-1986 na Makere Arama. Organised by the Rotorua Art Gallery with assistance from the QE II Arts Council. Toured throughout New Zealand by the N.Z. Art Gallery Directors Council. [1986?] 1987: Aotearoa: Tihei Mauri Ora. Live -Wellington Teachers' College, Tues 7th April, 7.30 - 11.00 pm Te Reo Maori: The Maori Language Act 1987. [Notice to the community advising them that they can have their court trials conducted in Maori if they wish]. 1987. (2 copies) Te Reo Maori: Te Ture mo te Reo Maori 1987. This is the same notice but written in Maori. 1987. (2 copies) Victoria University of Wellington. Nga Kauwhau o te Ngahuru (Autumn lecture series). [19 March - 9 April; with speakers Derek Tini Fox, Taaringaroa Nicholas, Toarangatira Pomare, Dr Mason Durie]. Te Herenga Waka Marae [1981 or 1987?] 1988: National Art Gallery presents a Nga Puna Waihanga exhibition, Taki Toru. Three installations by Maori artists, Selwyn Muru, Paratene Matchitt, Ralph Hotere. Shed 11, 16 July - 28 August 1988 (2 copies) New Zealand Post. Maori Place Names. Poster listing some New Zealand towns and cities and their English names paralleled with the former Maori names or Maori transliterations. NZ Post PM 1031 [1988] Nga Toi o te Iwi; the arts of the people. An exhibition and demonstrations of traditional and contemporary Maori art practice. And Nga Hua o te Iwi; the fruits of the people, presented by the Northern Regional Arts Council. National Library Gallery, National Library of New Zealand. 5 - 26 March 1988. Take notice. On January 25th 1988, the Mongrel Mob attacked a family group at the Wairoa Carnival [flyer about the establishment of a Black Power Chapter in Wairoa] Issued by Nga Mana Mangu, Manau Kaha o Aotearoa Iwi katoa [1988] (2 copies) Ka Tuhuruhu o Nehera; the drawings of ancient times [1988](2 copies) 1989: He Putea korero [kit]; a collection of picture cards and verses of New Zealand native animals illustrating the Maori alphabet. Whanganui [N.Z.], Te Puna Publications, 1989. (Partial only - includes picture card sheets for Kiwi, Ruru, Ngaro, Aine, Huia, Tuatara, Mango, Weta, Namu and Naeroa, Eo, Papaka, Uere, Wheke; inside patterned red and cream light card envelope) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Black and white and colour prints on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1980

From: [Posters advertising exhibitions of graphic arts and two-dimensional artworks. 1980]

By: Rotorua Art Gallery; Perkins, Christopher Edward, 1891-1968

Reference: Eph-C-GRAPHIC-ARTS-1980-01

Description: Shows a reproduction of a 1933 charcoal drawing of Guide Rangi by Christopher Perkins. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 515 x 320 mm.

Date: 1978

Reference: Eph-C-GRAPHIC-ARTS-1978

Description: Includes: Rita Angus. Works on paper from the Angus estate. National Art Gallery, 28 June - 26 August [1978] (Shows self portrait) Edward Bullmore memorial exhibition 1933-1978. Rotorua Art Gallery, 15th November - 9th December [1978]. Shows Self portrait, Florence 1960 (2 copies with text on verso, 2 copies blank on verso) Christchurch Arts Festival International of Drawings. Robert McDougall Art Gallery, March 4 - April 3 1978 (Shows "sunflower dance" by Simo Hannula, Finland) (2 copies) Damned dissidents!! '78 national cartoon exhibition and sale. October 10th - 13th, St Andrews Hall, The Terrace. Grand auction 7 pm Friday 13th. Includes Brockie, Murray Ball, Tom Scott, Bromhead, Lodge, Jock Lee, Eric Heath, Burton Silver, Murray Webb and many others [1978] Tony Fomison. Elva Bett Gallery, 147 Cuba Street Wellington, 21 Nov - 8 Dec 1978. Greg Johns. Elva Bett Gallery, 147 Cuba St., Wellington, N.Z., 18-30 Sept '78 [1978] Tony Lane. Elva Bett Gallery, from May 22 [1978] (2 copies) Robert McLeod. 10 recent paintings. Elva Bett Gallery, 147 Cuba St., Wellington, NZ., Oct 16 - Nov 3 [1978] (2 copies) Exhibition of paintings by Clare Reilly and Max Podstolski. Antipodes Gallery, May 22nd to June 2nd [1978] Brent Wong; a survey exhibition, toured throughout New Zealand by the Dowse Art Gallery with assistance from the Quen Elizabeth II Arts Council [1978] Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on sheets, sizes varying around 430 x 300 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources.

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-1980s

Description: Includes: Buy "The Right Card" and this could be a Black Jack. Here's how to enter ... 1989 Get some extra cheer this year with the "Right Card" Christmas packs. Send the "Right Card" from John Sands. [1989] Christine Berthon. [Moon / sun faced figure]. Margot, Continental Cards, printed in New Zealand [1980s?] Ruth Christenson. "Summer holidays", from an original painting with the mouth. [1980s?] Chris Finlayson and Jeff Lines. Mural - Nelson New Zealand. Photo Chris Maclean. 1986 Lindsay Hazley. [Concrete blocks]. Produced by the Southland Community Arts Council [1987?] Kete Cards (Christchurch). [Four cards with Maori theme - kete, greenstone earring, whalebone comb, bird snare. 1985] Artist unknown. Khandallah Fruit Supply. 1983 Jean-Christian Knaff. [Record-player pool]. Margot, Continental Cards, printed in New Zealand [1980s?] Jean-Christian Knaff. [Zebra-striped pianos]. Margot, Continental Cards, printed in New Zealand [1980s?] Peter G Leitch. Hurworth, Carrington Road, New Plymouth. 1976. Posted 1981 Michael Park School pupil. [Rearing horse. 1980s?] Peter McIntyre. "Frosty morning King Country 1963". NCR (NZ) Ltd sponsored the printing of the work as part of their centenary celebrations 1984 (2 copies) Colin Milner. Parliament Buildings Wellington NZ 1989 [Shows Parliamentary Library] Ornithological Society of New Zealand. Order form for sets of cards. 1980 Picnic carriage Hawke Bay 1880. Batik by Dinah & Tony, Anchorage Studio Thorndon, Wellington [1980] Rotorua Art Gallery. Tarawera eruption centennial card series. "Bathing in the pools of Te Tarata ...". 1986 View Publications Ltd. 'The City', Milford Sound. Burton Bros 1887. [ca 1985] Frederick Walker. "Autumn 1865". Accord Gallery by Tanner Couch Ltd [sent 1984] Denys Watkins. "Waiting for Harpo" 1975 [1980s?] Raymond Wilson. New Zealand bird bush wren. Sold in aid of the Save the Children Fund. 1983 Quantity: 1 folder(s) 28 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print and lithographs on cards, sizes varying around 80 x 110 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1982

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-1980/1982

Description: Includes: 1970-1980s?: Postcard. The interior of the chapel at Hukarere Maori Girls' Hostel, Napier [1970-1980s?] 1980s: Te Hau-Takiri Wharepapa / Gottfried Lindauer. G B Scott Souvenirs Ltd , Auckland. [Postcard. 1980s?] Turuturu Mokai, stone-age Maori fortress [1980s?]. Pamphlet (2 copies) McDonald's Rotorua Restaurant: McDonalds Rotorua New Zealand, owned and operated by Megan and Philip Mules [1980s?] 1980: Auckland War Memorial Museum. The creation myth and the origin of Auckland's volcanoes. Text in Maori and English by D R Simmons. 1980 Ngata Memorial College. Opening and dedication of the Gymnasium, and cultural competitions, 19 March 1980. Booklet Ngati Poneke Marae appeal. 21 June [1980]. Collection envelope Department of Maori Affairs. Tu Tangata Business Wananga [Pamphlet. 1980] (2 copies) Te Ati Awa of Waikanae. Powhiri / Invitation to the opening of our Wharekai. Whakarongotai Marae, Waikanae, 5 July 1980. Invitation/ programme (Parallel text Maori and English) Tu Tangata. Vocational training courses. Information [1980] (2 copies) Tu Tangata. Vocational training courses. Application form [1980] (2 copies) 1981: NZ Students Arts Council presents "Songs to the judges", written and directed by Mervyn Thompson; music by William Dart. A powerful drama exposing the dispossession of Maori land by the New Zealand law courts. New Zealand tour March-April 1981 Raukawa Marae Trustees. Objective; Principles; Activities, etc. Pink mimeographed pamphlet [1981?] South Pacific Commonwealth Youth Wananga, Itinerary 22 February - 8 March 1981. Booklet 1982: New Zealand Historic Places Trust. The past at our feet. Information sheet 2: Archaeological remains of Maori pa. Site N24/4 Motukiore Is., Whangarei Harbour. 1982 Waitangi Action Committee. Children of Papatuanuku, seeds of our tupuna. We are the people of the land; together we will stand. Waitangi - day off or a rip off. Pamphlet [1982] Wellington High School. A new New Zealand experiment at Wellington High School. Teaching and learning through two languages (English and Maori). Enrol now for Form 3 bilingual class [Yellow pamphlet. 1982] Rotorua Art Gallery. Feathers and fibre. 19 July - 22 August 1982. Exhibition catalogue Summit Shirts. Washing instructions for a beloved. Pamphlet with parallel text in English and Maori Tu Tangata. Vocational training courses. Information [1982] Tu Tangata. Vocational training courses. Application form [1982] Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying below 250 mm. Processing information: Four pieces donated by Jock McEwan included in folder in 1999, removed and combined with ATL-Group-00693 in August 2023. Material relates to Hoani Waititi Marae, Ngati Poneke and Pipitea Pā, Ngāti Toa Rangatira.

Date: 1985

By: Rotorua Art Gallery

Reference: ArtEph-1985-L-01

Description: Shows photographic portraits of the two artists and some bigraphical information. Quantity: 1 catalogue. Provenance: Doanted by Ms Susan Foster in 2003.

Date: [ca 2013-2014]

From: Day, Melvin Norman, 1923-2016: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12414-10

Description: Material compiled by Oroya Day, containing biographical information and ephemera about Melvin Day, covering the period 1979 to 1983. Includes catalogues, newsclippings and correspondence with friends, and with galleries. Also Annual report and minutes from the Friends of the Wellington City Art Gallery. Title of this ringbinder originally had the dates "1979-82" but had been amended to read "1979-83". Title taken from original enclosure. Arrangement: The contents of this item were received by the Library in a ringbinder containing clear plastic sleeves; the order of the material in the ringbinder has been retained. Quantity: 1 box(es) containing 25 folders.. Processing information: The contents of each plastic sleeve have been rehoused into archival folders, one per sleeve, and the label information on the sleeves has been transcribed onto the folders. The sleeves have been disposed of.

Date: [ca 2013-2014]

From: Day, Melvin Norman, 1923-2016: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12414-12

Description: Material compiled by Oroya Day, containing biographical information and ephemera about Melvin Day, covering the period 1986 to 1991. Includes photographs of people and artworks, certificate for first prize in the 1991 Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards, and material relating to; the 1998 Goodman Suter Biennale, Day's portrait of opera singer Donald McIntyre, and the W. Stanley Wallis' 'Tarawera Today' exhibitions at the Rotorua Art Gallery. Title taken from original enclosure. Arrangement: The contents of this item were received by the Library in a ringbinder containing clear plastic sleeves; the order of the material in the ringbinder has been retained. Quantity: 1 box(es) containing 20 folders.. Processing information: The contents of each plastic sleeve have been rehoused into archival folders, one per sleeve, and the label information on the sleeves has been transcribed onto the folders. The sleeves have been disposed of. Within the folder photographic prints have been placed in photographic enclosures and left in situ.

Date: 2003 - 1916 - 2004

By: Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951-

Reference: Eph-D-ARTS-2003-01

Description: Shows a reproduction of Bob Kerr's 72 panels of paintings relating to the police expedition to arrest Rua Kenana in 1916. At the bottom is a long panorama of hills in the Tuhoe country. Portraits taken from photographs include those of constables, inspectors and sergeants involved in the search for Rua Kenana. They are all named. The verso gives explanatory text and reproduces several more landscapes in Tuhoe Country and a portrait of Police Commissioner John Cullen. Notes are by Mark Derby. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster 595 x 420 mm.