Donna Campbell (born 1959) ^[1] is a New Zealand Māori university teacher, curator, weaver and textile artist. ^[2] She affiliates with Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Ruanui iwi. ^[3] Her works are held in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and in the British Museum. ^{[1] [2]} In 2019 Campbell completed a PhD at the University of Waikato with a thesis titled Ngā kura a Hineteiwaiwa: The embodiment of Mana Wahine in Māori fibre Arts. ^[4]

The British Museum holds a kete whakairo made by Campbell in 1993. It is made of plaited flax strips 3–5 mm wide, dyed red and black, in a vertical twill pattern, with braided handles of black-dyed muka. ^[5]

Along with showing her work in numerous exhibitions, Campbell has also curated exhibitions of weaving and textile artworks. ^[6] She is currently an associate professor at the University of Waikato. ^{[7] [8]} She is the co-leader (along with Dr Catherine Smith and Rānui Ngārimu) of a team undertaking a kaupapa Māori research project, funded by a Marsden grant. ^[9] The team (which includes Jeanette Wikaira and Hokimate Harwood) are researching Te Rā, the last known Māori sail. ^{[3] [9]} The sail is currently held at the British Museum. ^[10]

Select exhibitions

• Ngahuru Hei Mahia Tō Tātou Ao / Thread The Past So That The Younger Generation Can Progress, The Poi Room, 17 July 2020 - 31 July 2020. ^[11]
• Ka Hikina: Navigating the Present, Waikato Museum, 14 June 2019 - 15 July 2019. ^[12]
• Whenua Ora / Upon the Land, Waikato Museum, 29 August 2015 - 25 April 2016. ^[13]
• Call of Taranaki: Reo Karanga o Taranaki, Puke Ariki, 2013. ^[14]
• The Reclaimed Kete Series - By Donna Campbell, Waikato Museum, 25 November - 16 December 2006. ^[6]
• The Eternal Thread, Te Aho Mutunga Kore, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 2005, Cult Couture 2005 and Telstra Clear Pacific Event Centre 2006. ^[6]

References

External links

• Campbell discussing the state of fibre arts in New Zealand RNZ Te Ahi Kaa mo 14 o Poutu te rangi (14 March 2010).