Alice finds it hard to define herself as a painter, weaver or mixed media artist but she would consider herself a Māori contemporary artist, exploring life creatively through as many art forms as she can.
Each art form inspires and compliments the others and they allow her to stay motivated and focused on her passion.
Ko Ngāi Tahu tōku iwi
Ko Ngāti Huirapa, Ko Ngāti Irakehu ōku hapū
Ko Rawiri Te Maire, ko Hine Te Marino ōku tipuna
Nō Ōtautahi ahau
Ko Alice Rebecca Spittle tōku ingoa
Alice studied Māori Design and Art at Te Wānanga O Raukawa (The University of Ōtaki) in 2001 under Pip Devonshire and Elaine Beven.
Since graduating, Alice has been pursuing her own arts practice as well as immersing herself with artists and weavers throughout Aotearoa and Australia. In 2017, Alice returned to study kete whakairo (finely woven patterned baskets) at Te Wānanga O Aotearoa with Morehu Flutey-Henare.
Morehu Flutey-Henare, Reihana Parata (Aunty Doe) Rānui Ngārimu, Pip Devonhire and Elaine Bevon along with many talented friends/artists have all supported and inspired Alice in her continued passion for toi Māori.
Armed with this knowledge, she has worked as a full time artist for over 20 years and has sold her work around the world.
Her craft is meticulously designed by hand using traditional techniques, natural materials and natural dyes. She draws her inspiration from nature after returning home to Aotearoa from Australia in 2021.
Tikanga (culture), sustainable practices and Mātauranga are an integral part of her daily life.
Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei
Nō reira, ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa
Exhibitions and Events:
Creative Exchange,
Bula'bula Gallery,
Ramingining, Northern Territory, Australia
Island Arts Gallery,
North Stradbroke Island, Australia
Bushtime Creative Experience,
Woodfordia, Queensland, Australia
The Fibre Arts Festival,
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Cygnet Folk Festival,
Tasmania, Australia
Turangawaewae Exhibition,
Darfield Gallery,
Ōtautahi, Aotearoa
Waiata ki te Wai with Yo-Yo Ma,
Ōtautahi, Aotearoa
The Australian Museum,
Sydney, Australia
Spirit Weavers Gathering,
California, USA
Woodford Folk Festival,
Queensland, Australia
The Planting Festival,
Queensland, Australia
Artisan Camp,
Queensland, Australia
WOW (Women of the World) Festival,
Brisbane Powerhouse, Australia
Jamboree Creative Weekend,
NSW, Australia
Camp Creative,
Bellingen, Australia
Horizon Arts and Culture Festival,
Sunshine Coast, Australia
Queensland Art Street Maleny,
Maleny, Australia
Queensland Fish Hooks and Moving Trees Touring exhibition,
Queensland BEMAC Gallery
The Queensland Multicultural Centre,
Gold and Green Stone Exhibition,
Arts Centre, Gold Coast, Australia
Christchurch Art Gallery,
Ōtautahi, Aotearoa
Te Toi Mana Gallery,
Arts Centre, Ōtautahi, Aotearoa
Māori Art Markets,
Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa
Te Pataka Exhibition,
Little River Gallery,
Aotearoa
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