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Toka Tamihere

The entranceway to the carving exhibition with two carvings either side of the entrance, and the name and description of the exhibition on the left-hand side on a blue panel.

Carving out an exhibition: Designing colours, forms, and typefaces

Exhibition design isn’t just deciding where and how taonga is displayed and where the labels go. Each exhibition requires deep thinking about how taonga is displayed, how different taonga are grouped together, and ways of connecting stories and information together to guide the visitor, all while making it all lookRead more

2026-09-10
By: Toka Tamihere
On: 10 Sep 2026
In: Art, Behind the scenes, Māori

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