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September 15 2015
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Farewell Manos Nathan and Colleen Urlich u by Ann Morgan
The Kaipara has farewelled two of New Zealand’s most renowned artists with the passing of Manos Nathan and Colleen Urlich. Both were deeply involved in Maori arts primarily, with ceramic and clay works in national and international collections.
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p Manos Nathan and Colleen Urlich at the Maori Art Market in Wellington in 2009 which showcases contemporary maori art and is run by Toi Maori Aotearoa. This is an iconic event showcasing over 200 artists with the best New Zealand has to offer. Photos courtesy of Toi Maori Aotearoa
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Mr Nathan died on Wednesday September 2, after a 10 month battle with leukemia and his good friend Ms Urlich died suddenly on September 10. Mr Nathan was born in Rawene in 1948 and was a husband, father and grandfather. He was at the forefront of the Maori ceramic movement from the mid-1980s. His background was in wood carving and sculpture and he cofounded the national Maori clayworkers’ organisation Nga Kaihanga Uku. He drew from a rich heritage of customary art forms. One of his projects was carving the meeting house, Tuohu at Matatina Marae, Waipoua, in 1982 as a request from his tribal elders. He lay in state here before his burial.
“Manos was an extremely talented and private man,” said friend Des Subritzky. “He was very well known overseas for his art works and we didn’t see him around very often because he was absolutely dedicated to art. I believe he was recreating history with his work. He will be missed.” Ms Urlich was born in Te Kopuru in 1939 and went on to do an art major at Auckland Teachers College as well as a masters at Elam School of Fine Arts, becoming a teacher, and specialising in clay as a medium. Colleen was a mother and grandmother, who spent her life as an advocate for Maori art and artists. She was also a founding member and
coordinator for the Maori contemporary clay artists’ movement and received the New Zealand Order of Merit in recognition of all she has achieved for the Maori arts. When she spoke to the Kaipara Lifestyler in regard to her award at the beginning of the year she commented “the award was bestowed for services to Maori art,” and she credited it to “my iwi, my marae, Toi Maori Aotearoa, Nga Kaihanga Uku, particularly the Artists Collective of Te Tai Tokerau and their superb artists and exhibitors — this is really a recognition of all those people.” Ms Urlich’s funeral was held on Monday September 14 at Oturei Marae, Dargaville. ¢
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