Barkcloth Making from Niue

Join artist Cora-Allan to learn about hiapo (barkcloth) from the island of Niue in the South Pacific, and hear how her work bridges historic and contemporary art practice.

Work with Cora-Allan to draw your own hiapo patterns inspired by The Hunterian collections, and make hiapo using traditional Niue tools.

All materials provided.

This event is free, and open to all to attend. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

About the Artist

Cora-Allan (Māori and Niuean descent) is a visual artist, curator, writer and the lead practitioner of hiapo (barkcloth) from the island of Niue. Pursuing the artform after her Grandparents Fotia and Vakaafi Lafaiki asked her to make their ceremonial burial cloths, she is the only living practitioner of Niuean hiapo (barkcloth) at scale.

A recipient of the British Council Culture Through Connections grant 2025; she recently visited the Oceania ancestral collections throughout Scotland finding deep connections in the museums that care for Niue taoga (treasures) while engaging with the landscape.

Supported by Creative New Zealand and the British Council Connections Through Culture Grant.

Getting Here

This event will take place in Kelvin Hall, Glasgow. For more information on how to get here, please visit Kelvin Hall's website.

Venue accessibility information can be found in the AccessAble guide here.