Te Hemo Ata Henare is a New Zealand Māori tohunga raranga (master weaver).[1][2]
Te Hemo Ata Henare | |
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| Born | New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Massey University |
| Known for | Weaving |
Biography edit
Henare's tribal affiliations are with Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine and Te Whakatōhea. She learnt to weave when she was 12 years old. As an adult she became a teacher of weaving, and teaches at NorthTec polytechnic college in Northland.[2] She holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Māori visual arts from Massey University.[2][3]
Henare is deputy chair of Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa.[4]
She was married to Erima Henare (died 2015)[5] and is the mother of politician Peeni Henare.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Henare, Hemoata". findnzartists.org.nz. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Te Hemo Ata Henare | NorthTec". www.northtec.ac.nz. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Henare, Te Hemo Ata (2016). Whāriki : beyond simple (Masters thesis). Massey Research Online, Massey University. hdl:10179/13476.
- ^ "Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa". Toi Maori Aotearoa - Maori Arts New Zealand. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Ngati Hine leader Erima Henare dies". Northern Advocate. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2023 – via nzherald.co.nz.
- ^ "Northland weavers on mission to replicate Māori sail". Northern Advocate. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2023 – via nzherald.co.nz.
External links edit
- Henare discussing the state of fibre arts in New Zealand RNZ Te Ahi Kaa mo 14 o Poutu te rangi (14 March 2010)