The Fowler is bringing the weavers themselves from Whakatōhea to open a show built around a cloak in its own collection, and this is the afternoon they are in the room. You hear the artists talk about raranga as living knowledge rather than reading a wall label about it, and the exhibition is the rare case of a museum working with the descendants of the maker. It lands on Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend, and the Fowler is free.
What to expect
Two and a half hours of artists' talks and cultural presentations in the galleries and program space, with the new exhibition open and chances to talk with the artists and curators.
Good to know
- Admission to the Fowler Museum is free; the program page lists an RSVP.
- The program runs 2 to 4:30 PM and marks the exhibition's opening.
- The curators also lead a walk-through of the same exhibition on Sunday, October 11 at 1 PM.
- The Fowler is on the UCLA campus at 308 Charles E. Young Dr. N; campus lots charge for parking.
- The museum's posted hours are noon to 5 PM.
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Common questions
Does it cost anything?
No. Admission to the Fowler is free, and the program page lists an RSVP.
What is a kaitaka?
A Māori cloak; the exhibition pairs one in the Fowler's collection with work by contemporary Whakatōhea weavers.