Showcasing Hokianga's richly diverse arts community & guest artists
Bringing together artists whose practices engage with protest, this exhibition responds to the challenges of our times. Through works of irony, urgency and reflection, the artists explore questions of justice, equality, well-being, and the future of our planet.
We invite you to view “Alignment”, our exhibition for Puanga/Matariki.
A mixed-media group exhibition, “Alignment” celebrates the celestial conjunction and alignment of the stars, exploring themes of connections, new beginnings and annual cycles.
“Threads” is a celebration, by 20 local artists, of the many ways that we make and use textiles.
Yarn, stitching, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing, embroidery and more.
Whakatinanahia (Hakatinanahia) i Te Pō is a multi-disciplinary body of work exploring the relationship between wāhine Māori and Te Pō. The contributing artists are Hiria Thomas, Cece Gray, and Erana Kaa (Kohinga Ringatoi Collective), featuring works created by Akomanga Kea from Te Kura Takiwa o Opononi.
The Collective honours their tūpuna, Kohingarua Ruma Harding (née Murray), who passed away as a young mother during the tuberculosis epidemic. These works depict her tūpuna, her descendants, and thus her continuing presence. The disciplines represented in Whakatinanahia i Te Pō include: clay (uku-Hineahuone), photography (hakaahuatanga-Hine‑tītama/Hinenui‑te‑Pō), and textiles (kākahu-Hine‑te‑iwaiwa).
