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Nau Mai Haere Mai.
Welcome to Iwi Art online.
Iwi Art’s mission is to be a successful Maori art exhibition, retail and wholesale business.
In doing so, Iwi Art also aims to remain true to the wishes of our Maori ancestors that the taonga of traditional design be nurtured and protected. Iwi Art is committed to supporting the ongoing production of traditional design through:
- sensitive selling methods;
- appropriate exhibition of artwork;
- ongoing commitment to the replanting of native trees;
- observing Kaitahu kaitiakitanga of pounamu; and
- working closely with and supporting Maori artists who continue to create and innovate within the styles bequeathed by our ancestors.
Kia u ki te wairua o Toi - hold on to the creative spirit.
Feature Artist
Jayme Anderson
Nga Puhi, Tuhoe
Jayme has lived most of his life in Napier but recently moved to Hokitika in the South Island. He schooled at Napier boys high school then completed his three year diploma in Visual Art and Design at the Eastern Institute of Technology.
He has no formal apprenticeship, but says he has always been interested in the works of Henry Moore and influenced by early New Zealand jade carvers of the late 1970’s.
He works in the media of jade silver and gold.
