1 - 2pm
Saturday 4 April
Gallery
Free
Mitchell Manuel and Tim Christie
Join Mitchell Manuel as he discusses with fellow artist Tim Christie, the works in his exhibition Tartan Meets Koru. The artists will discuss the themes of design, pattern and digitisation and how this relates to both Scottish Tartan and the koru design found in Te Ao Māori as well as how AI will impact art in the future and how, in some simple steps, to avoid IP issues.
Artists Biographies
Mitchell Manuel was born in Aotearoa with Native heritage, “I channel Cook Island Māori artistry into the digital realm. This art tradition merges style and function, a principle I carry forward by giving form to our cultural beliefs across time. Where my ancestors used fibre, wood, and stone, I now weave with digital patterns, creating a lasting acknowledgement to those who came before me and to the divine.”
Tim Christie is a digital artist, his main philosophy is: “ I create art that questions the nature of reality, which is filtered through our personal perceptions. My compositions morph between the abstract and the representational, depending on one's perspective. This work bridges digital creativity and fine art to forge new optical experiences and redefine artistic boundaries.”
Tartan Meets Koru
By Mitchell Manuel
21 March - 17 April
By fusing the visual vocabularies of tartan and koru, Mitchell creates contemporary artifacts that celebrate the unique, composite identities forged from historical encounter. These works serve as a lens on generational change, connecting our past struggles to present strength and future possibility.