This resource is an introduction to contemporary Māori art, focusing on the Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art exhibition, held at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki in 2020–21. This resource is for use by kaiako of Years 7–8 (for ākonga aged 10–12 years old) with reach to higher and lower learning levels. It uses the key themes of the exhibition (as outlined in the contents page) which reflect the creation story, beginning with Ira Atua | The Celestial Realm of the Gods, moving to Ira Tangata | The Terrestrial Realm of Humankind.
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