Nga Aho Matauranga( a work of art by Toi Te Rito Maihi) ephemera, and the History of the Auckland Institute of Technology Library a speech by Freda Blanchard, Institute Librarian, on Sunday 1st August 1993 at the blessing of the Library.
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TextSeries: General ephemera (LIBR/1013) ; 16Producer: [1993]Subject(s): Genre/Form: Action note: - verified location 20240610 ST.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuscript (Special Collections) | City Campus Library Special Collections | Box No.: 116-5: LIBR/1013/16 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available |
LIBR/1013/16.
Includes: Curriculum vitae of the artist (unbound, 7 leaves); instructions on hanging the work (handwritten, 1 p.); invitation to the ceremony; hymn sheet of Tama Ngakau Marie, sung at the ceremony; an explanation of the meaning of the work (1 p.); 2 copies of 'History of Auckland Institute of Technology Library' (12 p.), a speech by the Institute Librarian; a 12.5 x 8.5 cm. colour photograph of the art work taken by the Institute Librarian on the 2 August 1993.
Nga Aho Matauranga (Connections of knowledge) is the art work by Toi Maihi at the entrance to the Sir Reginald Savory (Wellesley Campus) Library. It was commissioned especially for the Library.
A blessing ceremony, by Bishop Ben Te Haara, was held on 1 August 1993 (AIT's 1993 Open day)
Prior to the blessing of the art work, the building was also blessed and these ceremonies served to celebrate the opening of the Sir Reginald Savory Library.
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