WAI Women's Art Initiative

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WAI is a group of women making art to voice their experiences of violence. Wai, which means water in Maori, has the power to lift tapu or s

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The focus is on learning art skills and techniques and exhibiting as a collective, protecting the individuals’ identity. These goals provide a safe and crucial voice for experience.

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Providing short term or on going classes and programs out in the community for people with disabilities, health difficulties and / or who are disenfranchised

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EMERGE An exhibition of art work in response to violence and abuse 11 November 2013

The Womenfs Art Initiative (WAI) in association with the Palmerston North Women's Refuge and Artistic Solutions Trust, and kindly supported by the Raewyn Good Grant, Cuesports Foundation and Infinity Foundation, present EMERGE. Thursday November 14th 2013 at 5.30pm in the Community Arts Centre, Square Edge, Palmerston North. For further information please contact Karen McIntyre 06 3548778

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