Cora-Allan Wickliffe
Cora-Allan Lafaiki Twiss (nee Wickliffe) (born is a multidisciplinary Aotearoa (New Zealand)-based artist and full time self taught hiapo (Niuean barkcloth) practitioner, Twiss was awarded the Arts Pasifika Award 'Pacific Heritage Artist award' in 2020 through Creative New Zealand. Biography. Twiss is Niuean and Māori, with roots in Alofi and Liku, as well as Ngāpuhi and Tainui in Aotearoa. Originally from Waitakere, Auckland she was born in 1987. Cora-Allan completed her Masters in Visual Art and Design from Auckland University of Technology in 2013. Twiss is a founding member of the BC Collective (Before Cook ), along with her husband Daniel Twiss. Cora-Allan is renowned in New Zealand and Niue as the only living traditional hiapo (Niuean barkcloth) maker, recognised for resurrecting a dormant art genre. Compiling research for hiapo Wickliffe was awarded the Postgraduate Research Award in 2014. Dedicated to hiapo, Twiss distinguishes Niuean tapa (hiapo), by imagery/motifs of 'botanical forms alone', differentiating Niuean tapa from others in the Pacific. Publishing "Hiapo" on 25 September 2020 Wickliffe's analysis on hiapo resulted in a book that is accessible and helps recognise hiapo as 'an art form that can be passed on to new  generations.' Selected curations. 2020– "Moana Legacy." Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust. Auckland. Selected exhibitions. Residencies. 2018- Indigenous arts residency, Banff Arts Centre 2021– Te Whare Hera Residency, Massey University and Mana Moana project. 2021– McCahon House Residency. Auckland. "Histoires on Hiapo" installation at Bartley & Company Art Gallery. 10 March - 2 April 2022 Wickliffe during the McCahon House Artist Residency. Awards. 2004– RSA Community Award. 2004–2008 Keir Trust Scholarship Award. 2014– AUT School of Art and Design Postgraduate Research Award. 2017– Selected finalist for the Estuary Art Awards. 2019– Selected finalist Molly Morpeth Canaday Award. 2020 – Creative New Zealand Pacific Heritage  Artist award – Arts Pasifika Awards 2021- Selected finalist National Contemporary Art Award Waikato Museum 2021- Selected finalist Parkin Prize Award, Wellington 2021– Springboard Award, Arts Foundation of New Zealand (award includes mentorship from 2008 Arts Foundation Laureate Shane Cotton) 2022– Selected finalist Molly Morpeth Canaday Award.