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'Portrait'
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Ida Harriet Carey was born in 1891 at Taonui, near Feilding in the Manawatu. She began painting at an early age and supported herself financially by working as an art teacher.
Ida Carey taught at St Paul's Collegiate School from 1961 to 1963 and went on to become one of New Zealand's distinguished artists. Inspired by the symbolic intricacies of moko, she embarked on a mission to translate these elements into visual narratives, celebrating the strength and identity of Maaori.
In poor health in 1980, Ida moved to the Trevellyn Home, a retirement village, in Hamilton. When she moved, at least 1353 paintings were stored at her home, and at least thirty of these were donated to the city.
The Ida Carey Gallery at the Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato is named in her honour.
Richard Harman, a St Paul’s Collegian (School 1961-1964), acquired this Ida Carey self-portrait when he spotted it in a catalogue. Richard expressed, "Miss Carey was more than an art teacher; she fueled my love for her works and instilled in me a passion for the arts from an early age."
Location: Lander Centre (Hamilton Campus)
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