Cath Brown (artist)
New Zealand Māori weaver, arts educator, and netball coach of the Ngāi Tahu iwi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Catherine Elizabeth Brown QSM (24 October 1933 – 7 August 2004) was a New Zealand Māori tohunga raranga (master weaver), ceramicist, educator and netball coach. She affiliated to the Ngāi Tahu iwi.[1] Brown played a pivotal role during her lifetime in educating New Zealanders about Māori arts as well as organising workshops, hui, conventions, and exhibitions on Māori arts, particularly Māori weaving. As well as educating and organising, Brown was an acknowledged master weaver and artist whose work was exhibited both nationally and internationally. Brown was awarded a Queen's Service Medal in 1995 as well as the Ngā Tohu ā Tā Kingi Ihaka award in 2000 in recognition of her contribution to Māori arts.
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Born | Catherine Elizabeth Brown (1933-10-24)24 October 1933 |
Died | 7 August 2004(2004-08-07) (aged 70) |
Nationality | New Zealander |
Alma mater | Dunedin Teachers College |
Known for | weaving, ceramics, teaching and netball coaching |
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Awards | Queen's Service Medal 1995 Sir Kingi Ihaka Award 2000 |