Maungarongo Te Kawa
born 1969, Woodville
Ngāti Porou
born 1969, Woodville
Ngāti Porou
Maungarongo Te Kawa is a contemporary takatāpui fabric artist, tutor, and storyteller. Grounded in te ao Māori, his practice makes old pūrākau newly relevant to modern life through the use of brilliant colour, fluid design, and infectious good humour. Te Kawa's work is held in major collections, including those of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and the Dowse Art Museum.