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KANOHI ORA – THE LIVING FACE showcases the connection between past, present, and future through the lens of indigenous portraiture. The exhibition narrates the ancestral journey from Hawaiki Nui to the present, exploring the essence of Tahitian culture and its significance in Polynesian heritage. It is a series of portraits by Te Māreikura Whakataka-Brightwell that connect us to history, land, and people, portraying Tahitians as cultural aristocrats and ancestors living in the present.
The exhibition aims to evoke a sense of awe, longing, and cultural pride, encouraging visitors to explore their own whakapapa and embrace indigenous identity. Through this collection, Te Māreikura revitalises the art of portraiture, presenting a narrative that honours the resilience and beauty of indigenous cultures, while promoting a reconnection with one's roots and heritage.
EVENTS
Thursday 25 July: 6 - 8pm
KANOHI ORA - The Living Face Panel Discussion
Chair Kararaina Te Ira, alongside distinguished panelists Dr. Huhana Smith, Dr. Pauline Reynolds, and Te Māreikura, will share their invaluable insights on the pivotal role of art in narrating the journey of wayfinding and migration across the Pacific.
Saturday 27 July: 6 - 8pm
KANOHI ORA - The Living Face Tahitian Extravaganza evening
An evening of exuberance, vibrance and expression to celebrate KANOHI ORA - The Living Face and what it represents. Featuring Kellian Mutlu, premiere Tahitian dancer from O Tahiti E.
CONTACT
Website: www.temareikura.com
Email: mareikura.brightwell@gmail.com
Instagram: @te_mareikura
Facebook: Te Māreikura
#Tahiti #KanohiOra #TheLivingFace #Te_Mareikura #Portraiture #Photography
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As a 24-year-old woman navigating the complexities of life and the journey of growing up, I have found that mixed media art provides me with a powerful means to creatively delve into and visualize the various challenges I encounter.
Through my art, I explore deeply personal and societal issues such as; sexism, navigating friendships and relationships, grappling with mental health, and coping with the inevitable struggles and transformations that life brings.
Each art piece I have created in INDVDL serves as a visual narrative; capturing the nuances and emotions of these experiences, offering both a cathartic outlet for myself and a way to provoke thought and conversation among viewers.
CONTACT
Instagram: @indvdljjg
Email: indvdljjg@gmail.com
A Dark Sky Reserve is an internationally recognised area for viewing and protecting the night skies. Aotearoa is home to five of these celestial realms allowing us to see into the darkness.
I have always been drawn to wild, remote places where earth, ocean, and sky integrate and overwhelm the senses. It’s a visceral thing, embedded deep in the DNA I share with my Scottish ancestors.
These paintings are a kind of portal into those worlds that I hold in my memory and my heart.
CONTACT
Email: prudencedonaldwest@gmail.com
Instagram: @prue_donald_paintings
#DarkSkyReserve
Welcome to my cabinet of curiosities, where whimsy and horror live side by side. Taxidermy, sculptures, photography and more!
CONTACT
Instagram: @danthesteampunkman
A collective of industry professionals and freelancers showcasing our personal projects beyond the workplace! Non Disclosed Artist 2024 ventures into the unknown, exploring worlds beyond our universe and alternate realities.
ARTISTS
Dana Franklin . Reynold Tagore . Skye Liu . Elaine Chong . Eva Hu . Jerome Moo . Priten Patel . Ludo Mortuus . Amit Dutta . Marnus Nagel . Andrew McCulloch . Victor Sanz Fernandez . Noah Forman . Ivan Vegar . Chantal McIlraith . Matt Katz . Hajnalka Mayor . Clark Roworth . Andreja Vuckovic . Marie Tricart . Sam Balzer . Myriam Catrin . Steven Saunders
EVENTS
Wednesday 18 September
Q and A + sculpting and painting demonstration
Saturday 21 September
Q and A + sculpting and painting demo
CONTACT
Website: www.nondisclosedartist.co.nz
Instagram: @nondisclosedartist
#NonDisclosedArtist #NonDisclosedArtist2024 #NDA #NZartist #Space #Aliens #FantasyArt #Sculpture