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Claudine Muru (Ngāti Kuri / Te Aupouri / Tainui / Tapuika / Ngāi Te Rangi/ Ngati Raukawa) is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist who has exhibited both nationally and internationally.
Claudine is a graduate of Massey University (Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts). She draws inspiration from the stories, cultural heritage and spiritual legacy of her tipuna. Her kaumatua Herewini Murupaenga has also shared vital pūrakau which have been instrumental to her creative process.
Known for her glass works, Claudine was introduced to the medium by master glass artist John Anthony Penman (Ngā Puhi / Rhode Island School of Design). Together they collaborated, using Claudine’s concepts and designs, and John’s master craftsmanship, to create the works of hotblown sculptured glass.
Sculpting molten lumps of glass with steel tools, Muru’s glass works explore connections to ancestral knowledge of planting ceremonies during Matariki. Her bold forms of kūmara using hues that are rich in colour. These works often reference themes of regeneration, rebirth and whakapapa.
She has now turned her eye to precious metals with the Maioha collection. Her fascination with the art of molten metal augured a natural progression from the medium of molten glass.
Claudine with her uncle Herewini
“I create art to find a path back to the meaning that my ancestors found in the world. I feel that I have to do my part to preserve & renew the stories, cultural heritage & spiritual legacy of our tipuna.”
Selected Exhibitions
2024 – Te Puia, Rotorua
2024 – TAWHIAO, Auckland
2023 – Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Auckland
2023 – Matariki ki te Manawa, Auckland
2022 – LPFW, London, United Kingdom
2022 – Arataki Centre, Auckland
2021 – Arataki Centre, Auckland
2021 – Auckland City Art Gallery, Auckland
2021 – Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Auckland
2020 – Auckland City Art Gallery, Auckland
2020 – Te Whare Whiri Toi, Te Tai Tokerau
2019 – Matariki ki Papakura, Auckland
2019 – Waiheke Community Art Gallery
2019 – Te Whare Whiri Toi, Te Tai Tokerau
2018 – Studio One Toi Tu, Auckland
2018 – Toi Ora Arts Trust, Auckland
2017 – Matariki ki Waitakere, Glen Eden Library, Auckland
2017 – Waiheke Community Art Gallery
2017 – Te Whare Whiri Toi, Te Tai Tokerau
2016 – Matariki ki Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland
2016 – Waiheke Community Art Gallery, Auckland
2015 – Gallery on Guyton, Whanganui
2015 – Manawatu Art Gallery, Palmerston North
2015 – Waikare on Q, Auckland
2014 – Toi Maori Art Market, Wellington
2014 – Te Ara Toi, Te Tai Tokerau
2013 – Te Ara Toi, Te Tai Tokerau
2013 – Gallery on Guyton, Whanganui
2012 – Te Whare Whiri Toi, Te Tai Tokerau
2012 – Corban Estate, Auckland
2011 – Te Ara Toi, Te Tai Tokerau
2011 – Gallery on Guyton, Whanganui
2010 – The Fort Narrowneck, Auckland
2010 – Auckand Botanical Gardens Auckland
2010 – Te Ara Toi, Te Tai Tokerau
2009 – Atamira in the City, Auckland
2009 – Whakatane District Museum & Gallery, Whakatane
2009 – Artstation, Auckland
2009 – Mangere Arts Centre, Auckland
2009 – The Gallery, Nathan Homestead, Auckland
2008 – Matariki Ki Manukau, Auckland
2008 – Air New Zealand Fashion Week, Auckland
2008 – Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre, Auckland
2007 – Atamira in the City, Auckland
2007 – Auckland City Art Gallery
2007 – Te Ara Toi, Te Tai Tokerau
2006 – Lane Gallery, Auckland
2006 – Manawatu Art Gallery, Palmerston North
2006 – Te Wa The Space, Whanganui
2005 – Te Tuhi The Mark, Auckland
2005 – Te Ara Toi, Te Tai Tokerau
2004 – Taketake Gallery, Whakatane
2004 – Lane Gallery, Auckland
2004 – Designer Collection Parnell, Auckland
2004 – Frankfurter Welle, Frankfurt, Germany
2004 – Snowwhite Gallery, Auckland
2003 – Maori Expo, Auckland
2003 – Mata Ora Gallery, Auckland
2003 – Signal Gallery, Auckland
2003 – Te Wa The Space, Whanganui
2003 – Bourne Gallery, Dorset, United Kingdom
2002 – Bourne Gallery, Dorset, United Kingdom
2002 – Customs St Project, Auckland
2002 – Mata Ora Gallery, Auckland
2002 – Te Wa The Space, Whanganui
2001 – Manawatu Art Gallery, Palmerston North
2001 – Toi Oho Ki Apiti, Palmerston North
Awards / Publications
Toi Tū Toi Ora, 2022, N. Borell, M. Jackson
Kia Whakanuia te Whenua, 2022, Unitech, In Press
Te Reo o Ngā Toi, 2018, I. Christensen
Tu mai, 2003 / 2009, Tu mai Media Ltd
Telstra Pacific & Maori TV Art Award, 2008
Iwi Affiliations
Ngāti Kuri, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri,Tainui, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi te Rangi, Tapuika, Te Arawa
Ko Maunga Piko te maunga
Our mountain is Maunga Piko
Ko Pārengarenga te moana
Our water is Parengarenga
Ko Kurahaupō te waka
Our ancient migrating ship was Kurahaupo
Ko Pōhurihanga te tangata i runga
On board that ship was the chief Pōhurihanga
Ko Te Reo Mihi te whare tūpuna
Our tribal meeting house is Te Reo Mihi
Ko Te Hiku O Te Ika te marae
Our meeting house sits on sacred land known as Te Hiku O Te Ika (the tail of the fish)
Ko Murikahara te hapu
Our subtribe is Murikahara
Ko Ngāti Kuri te iwi
Our tribe is Ngati Kuri
Tihei mauri ora
Behold the breath of life!
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