Fayne Robinson
Born
Charles Eldon Fayne Robinson

1964 (age 5960)
Hokitika, New Zealand
EducationNew Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute
Known forMāori carving
Notable workPublic sculptures including Te Pou Herenga Waka, Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch,

Charles Eldon Fayne Robinson[1] (born 1964) is a New Zealand Māori artist specialising in carving. Robinson has contributed to the carving of buildings on many marae in New Zealand as well as exhibiting his art in galleries and museums.

Biography

Robinson was born in 1964 and grew up in the South Island town of Hokitika on the West Coast of New Zealand. His iwi are Kāti Māmoe, Kai Tahu, Ngāti Apa Ki Te Rā Tō and Ngāti Porou.[2] Robinson trained in Māori carving at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, Rotorua and graduated in 1984,[3] He was just 17 when he got accepted and is one of only four from Ngāi Tahu who have attended.[4] He was influenced to pursue Māori art from meeting the head weaver from the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, Emily Schuster, when he was younger.[5]

The wharenui, Tūhuru, at Arahura Marae, after a pōwhiri during a vice-regal visit in 2020

Robinson has carved on meeting houses and at marae, including Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae in Bruce Bay, completed in 2005, and Arahura Marae near Hokitika, completed in 2013.[6] The New Zealand national museum Te Papa Tongarewa owns three of his works in their collections.[7]

Te Wheke, wharenui at Te Rāpaki-o-Te Rakiwhakaputa

Works and exhibitions

Wharenui as master carver

Exhibitions

  • 2003 – Kiwa-Pacific Connections, Vancouver, Canada, group exhibition[3]
  • 2014 – Matatoki: Contemporary Māori Carving, group exhibition developed by Rotorua Museum[10]
  • 2017 – Ka Nohoaka Toi, Toi Moaraki CoCA, Christchurch, group exhibition sponsored by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu[11]
  • 2019 – Kura Pounamu: Our Treasured Stone, group exhibition curated by Te Papa Tongarewa[12]

Public installations

Other

References

  1. "Maori Arts and Crafts Institute of New Zealand oral history project". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. "Fayne Robinson – Kura Gallery: Maori and New Zealand Art + Design". Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Fayne Robinson (1964– ), Māori artist biography and portfolio". Spirit Wrestler Gallery. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. "Walking the Line: Blending classical and contemporary approaches in carving". Nelson Provincial Museum. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. "Master Carversredefine the faces of Ngāi Tahu". Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  6. "Arahura Marae opening". Te Pānui Rūnaka. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  7. "Loading... | Collections Online – Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa". Collections Te Papa. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  8. "Te Wheke to be reborn at Rapaki Marae". The Press. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  9. Gates, Charlie (27 November 2010). "Rapaki celebrates $2.7m whare opening". The Press. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  10. "Matatoki: Contemporary Māori Carving | The Dowse Art Museum". dowse.org.nz. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  11. "Ngāi Tahu artists occupy CoCA for major new exhibition | Scoop News". Scoop. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  12. "Kura Pounamu: Our Treasured Stone". Nelson Provincial Museum. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  13. "Blessing of Te Hononga, the new Christchurch Civic Building". Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  14. "Ngāi Tahu unveil art work in Antarctica". Te Pānui Rūnaka. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  15. "Pounamu sculpture returned to Hanmer Springs pools after theft". The Press. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  16. 1 2 "Tūranga – artworks and cultural narrative". -Christchurch Public Libraries. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  17. Hayward, Michael (4 March 2019). "New $300,000 artwork to be installed in Christchurch's Victoria Square". Stuff. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  18. "One place, two faiths, three bishops". West Coast Messenger. 5 February 2020. p. 1. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  19. "Pou unveiled to mark significance of Takapūneke near Akaroa". RNZ News. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  20. McMahon, Brendon (12 December 2022). "Stunning Tohu Whenua site highlights Fox Glacier as a taonga". Stuff. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  21. "Manly to wear Ngai Tahu jersey against Warriors in Christchurch clash". Canterbury Rugby League. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  22. Caldwell, Olivia (29 May 2018). "Manly to play for Broadhurst-Shelford trophy in home fixtures in Christchurch". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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