Edna Pahewa

Edna Pahewa (born 1954) is a New Zealand weaver.[1][2] She is part of the tribes of Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Tūhourangi, Ngāti Wahiao and Ngāti Umutahi. Her work is held in the permanent collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[2]

Biography

Pahewa's mother, Emily Schuster, was a renowned weaver, as was her twin sister Dawn Smith. Pahewa has taught weaving at Te Papa o Te Aroha and Te Wananga o Aotearoa, both in Tokoroa. She is also chairperson of Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa, the national collective of weavers.[3]

Pahewa is the head weaver at The New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute's Weaving School, Te Rito, located in Rotorua.[4][5][6]

In 2020, Pahewa will represent New Zealand at the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture in Hawai’i.[7]

References
  1. "Te Arawa legacy inspiring new generations of weavers". NZ Herald. 12 November 2017. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  2. "Loading... | Collections Online – Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  3. "Eternal Thread". www.burkemuseum.org. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  4. "Artists – Edna Pahewa | NZ Māori Arts and Crafts". www.ahua-nzmaoriart.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  5. "Te Rito | NZMACI". www.nzmaci.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  6. "Edna Pahewa – Te Rito weaving school". RNZ. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  7. "Aotearoa artist delegation and Ka Hao Te Rangatahi youth ambassadors – Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture 2020". Creative NZ. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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