by Rose Rees-Owen | Nov 9, 2026 | News & Blog
A Toi Ora led event, Slow Looking at Picasso, is part of the Open Late programme at Auckland Art Gallery for the final event of the year. On 19 November, 7.15pm – 7.50pm, join Toi Ora tutors Michelle Reid and Ekaterina Dimieva for a guided experience of Picasso:...
by Rose Rees-Owen | Oct 6, 2026 | News & Blog
The winning 2026 Toi Ora T-shirt design sums up Toi Ora to a tee (pun intended). It features a water jar for paintbrushes with the word ‘Toi’, and a steaming hot drink with the word ‘Ora’. These two symbols sum up our reason for being: Creativity, connection,...
by Rose Rees-Owen | Aug 25, 2026 | News & Blog
We need your help – vote for Susanne Ritzenhoff, Toi Ora Director, to be the St Luke’s Westfield Local Hero. If she receives the most votes, Toi Ora will receive $20,000 to continue our vital work supporting people in mental health distress through free and...
by Rose Rees-Owen | Jul 29, 2026 | News & Blog
Kay Shibuya’s exhibition hopes to spread love and peace throughout the world, especially to war-torn areas. Titled Love and Peace, Kay’s exhibition opens on Wednesday 29 July at 5 pm at Studio One Toi Tū and runs until 27 August. Exhibiting at...
by Rose Rees-Owen | Jun 25, 2026 | News & Blog
Toi Hono is a art class from the te ao Māori perspective. Many pieces are worked on collaboratively, including the centre piece of the latestToi Hono Exhibition. Toi Hono is a newer class at Toi Ora. To begin with, the class attendance used to be one or two people,...
