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OUR PROJECTS-IN-DEVELOPMENT
We've almost reached our half-century and we'd love your support for our projects-in-development. Our warmest appreciation to Heather McPherson's whānau for their generous donation that has got us started on this busy 2025-2026.
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.
Spiral Projects 1975-2025 — Taking Care of What's Precious, Together This fully illustrated and extensive catalogue lists our work in four sections: Literature; Archives; Exhibitions; Screens and includes many articles that explore individual projects. A companion volume to Spiral 8 and to a second edition of Women's Film Festivals: A Handbook, including a new third section on Spiral's film work.
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 isaWriter + 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.
