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Portraits of faith: Artist tells nuns’ stories

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A new exhibition and book by Gisborne artist Margaret Hansen features paintings based on research into her two Catholic nun aunties and her musings on growing up Catholic.

The exhibition opening and book launch is being held at Tairāwhiti Museum on Friday.

The inspiration for Hansen began around a decade ago when she painted two portraits of her aunties.

Marie and Alice were Catholic nuns born...


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