The Optiv101 MVP is showing at the Whanganui Arts at the Centre from December 2 to 14. <img src='https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2311/8d2781b1ef322d40d048.jpeg' width='493' height='720'> Harley The annual exhibition .
Māori creation story for wall of Whanganui centre
17 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Ruby Fleming and daughter Violet, 4, attach items to a new mural for the Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre fence. Photo / Bevan Conley
Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
When Ruby Fleming designed a mural for the Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre she had to include Ruapehu - part of her heritage as well as Whanganui s.
The mural shows Papatūānuku, the Māori earth mother, in a Whanganui landscape with the mountain behind. The Artists Open Studios public is invited to its launch and blessing, at 1pm at the Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre on March 20.
Free re-purposed arts workshop for Whanganui young people
7 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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All kinds of found objects are ingeniously displayed in the Sculpture Garden at the Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre. Photo / Supplied
Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
It will be trash to treasure all over again in a free arts workshop at the Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre this month.
Artist and teacher Esther Topfer is looking for young people aged 9 to 16 years for a week-long creative frenzy in the Harakeke Room at the centre. Topfer will be assisted by artist Ruby Fleming.