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Spiral Collectives

Fiscal Host: Gift Collective

We educate about women’s storytelling practices and legacies, and awhi them with publications, exhibitions, events, film, websites and archives.

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Kia ora!  Thank you for visiting our funding page. If you're looking for more information about us, please go to our Spiral Collectives website at the link at the top of this page.

OUR PROJECTS-IN-DEVELOPMENT

We've almost reached our half-century and we'd love your support for our projects-in-development.

50th birthday exhibition & celebrations at the Charlotte Museum, Tamaki Makarau Auckland
October 2025
The museum invited us to organise an exhibition and we're working hard on that: the research, the concept, the associated programme.

Spiral 8
This substantial e-issue of Spiral will celebrate beloved Spiral women who've left us, using their own words wherever possible and accompanied by lots of images. In birth date order they are: Jacquie Sturm, Renee, Gladys Gurney (Saj), Marilynn Webb, Frances Cherry, Heather McPherson, Pauline Neale, Keri Kaa, Miriama Evans, Joanna Margaret Paul, Juanita Ketchel, Irihapeti Ramsden, Keri Hulme, Sharon Alston, Hilary Baxter, Allie Eagle, Lynne Ciochetto.

the bone people graphic novel & animation 
Spiral is honoured that the late Keri Hulme wanted us to to do this and that her whānau continues to embrace us. We're taking it step by careful step, with initial development funded by the Ministry for Culture & Heritage Te Urungi initiative for innovative projects. 

We always acknowledge funders wherever we can. Even if you want to remain anonymous. Your generosity means so much to us.


OUR FOUNDER & OUR TEAM


Poet and activist Heather McPherson (1942-2017, photo by Allie Eagle) founded Spiral Collectives almost 50 years ago,  to present women’s writing and images ‘positively’ and cover an amalgam of arts. We deeply appreciate the ongoing support of the McPherson family.

Spiral is now a registered charitable trust, CC62215. All receipted donations are eligible for tax benefits.

Four of us co-ordinate the Spiral Collectives Trust. Like all Spiral Collectives we are volunteers and warmed by the āwhinatanga of many kind 'neighbours' who come and go, some of whom have supported Spiral for decades.
Cushla is a Writer + Concept Designer & Developer + Dr P, Visual Artist

Fran is a collector + archivist + consumer.

Dr Joanna is a researcher/art historian + writer + academic literacies specialist + artist/musician
Dr Marian is an ancient Spiral Collectives remnant, trained in creative writing + law.


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Marian

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News from Spiral Collectives

Updates on our activities and progress.

Kim Hunt continues her success with The Quarry

Late last year, 'our' Kim Hunt was runner-up in the prestigious, US-based, Sisters in Crime Awards, as an emerging writer....
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Published on August 1, 2024 by Marian

Featherston Booktown Karukatea coming soon!

Spiral will contribute to Featherston Booktown Karukatea in May. Drs E & P will present two sessio...
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Published on April 16, 2024 by Marian

the bone people turns 40

Sunday 18 February 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Spiral Collectives publishing Keri Hulme’s the bone people....
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Published on February 15, 2024 by Fran