Whakairo Conversations with Dean Flavell
Two Powerful Kōrero. One Inspiring Saturday.
Join us on Saturday 21 March for a special double session exploring whakairo through engaging, thought-provoking kōrero.
- 11am–12pm: Dean Flavell
- 12–1pm: Break
- 1–2pm: Dr. Lyonel Grant
Come to one or stay for both, either way, it’s going to be powerful.
Registrations are FREE but essential, and if you want to attend both please book for both — Dr. Lyonel Grant can be booked HERE.
Dean Flavell: Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pōtiki, Te Arawa, Tapuika
Dean is a master carver, heritage exponent, teacher, and Māori Cultural Heritage Manager at Tauranga City Council. In 2020 he was honoured by Tauranga Historic Society with a Tauranga Heritage Award and chairs the Mauao Trust Board — working to ensure Mauao is restored and respected.
Dean has dedicated most of his professional life to caring for our taonga and sharing his knowledge. To name a few, he has worked on Saint Michaels Church, Pungarehu, Rangitahuahua, Pukehou Marae, Kutarere, Te Rau Oriwa (St Josephs Community centre) Te Pou Whenua o Tamapahore, and Pukaingataru. as well as creating work for exhibitions.
Julie Paama-Pengelly: Ngai Te Rangi, Ngai Tuwhiwhia, Ngati Tapu, Ngati Tauaiti
Julie is a pioneering figure in contemporary Māori arts, with over forty years of experience shaping the field in her role as an educator across schools, tertiary institutions, and wānanga, where she now fulfils advisory roles. Her curatorial work and critical writing also provide important perspectives on contemporary Māori art.
A key advocate for the revival of tā moko since the mid-1980s, Julie continues to mentor tā moko artists and plays a crucial role in restoring the voices of wāhine Māori within this practice. She also maintains an international exhibition profile and has achieved significant public art project builds and art commissions.
Since returning to Tauranga Moana, Julie has been dedicated to amplifying Māori artists' voices and visibility. Through her work with Te Tuhi Mareikura Charitable Trust, which she founded in 2015, she continues to foster the development of Māori art within the region.