Lectures NZ

Te Papa Tongarewa

Tapa: Pacific Histories in Cloth - Art, Making, and Community

Te Papa Tongarewa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington
Dr Nina Tonga
Dr Rachel Yates Pahulu
Dr Sean Mallon

This event celebrates the publication of Tapa: Pacific Histories in Cloth by Dr Nina Tonga, Dr Rachel Yates Pahulu, and Dr Sean Mallon. The day features making activities, performances, and community engagement around tapa and the bark cloth traditions of the Pacific.

The event brings together creative practice, cultural knowledge, and scholarly perspectives on these significant textile traditions.